The Forklift Material Handling Safety blog covers the hazards and prevention measures along with the Dos and don’ts of forklift safety according to OSHA standards. How to improve forklift safety as well as skill, safety responsibilities, training and safety instruction for forklift operators. We also discuss the cause of collisions, load drops, fires and explosions etc. …
Industrial radiography safety depends on the radiation Types, and energy is classified as ionising radiation and non-ionizing. Industrial radiography is a method that allows materials to be inspected for non-visible defects through the penetrating ability of various materials possessed by short-wave ionizing radiation (X-rays, gamma rays, and neutrons). This is an important element of non-destructive …
What are the biological agents? Biological agents are found in many sectors of work. They are rarely visible. So, workers cannot always recognize the risks they pose. The risk of exposure to biological agents are allergies, toxic effects or poisonings, and infections. What is a biological agent examples?: Fungi, Bacteria, Viruses, Protozoa etc. The infection …
Principle of fire extinguishing methods topic focuses on Four ways to extinguish a fire, Fire spreads through 3 methods, and an evacuation plan many doubts may arise regarding this topic, but we will try to focus on how to extinguish by cooling, starvation and smothering. Employees and staff must know how to start a fire …
The Thermal Comfort Definition is very difficult to define. This is because you must consider a variety of environmental and personal factors when deciding which temperatures and ventilation will make employees comfortable. Essentially, the more extreme the environment, the greater the risk for workers to expose to serious illness and injury, even death. Thermal discomfort …
Safety data sheet definition: The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is an accepted and effective method that contains relevant information for the consignee of chemical substances and mixtures. The SDS specifies the particularities, properties and dangerousness of a certain substance or mixture. The SDS provides useful and necessary information for the company and workers who are …
What is health surveillance at work? According to HSE, these risks can be exposed to noise, vibrations, ionizing, radiation, asbestos, lead, fumes, dust, biological agents, solvents or any other substance that may be dangerous to health. The term “health surveillance at work” is aimed at preventing occupational risks, whose general objectives have to do with …
fire extinguisher inspections requirements: So, in this blog, we will try to cover a to z about fire extinguishers such as a checklist for fire extinguisher inspection. How often do you inspect fire extinguishers? What are the 4 types of fire extinguishers? What does the tag on a fire extinguisher mean? What is fire extinguisher …
5 types of workplace hazards prevention and elimination are not only necessary for employee safety, it is the legal responsibility of the organization under the OSHA General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which requires employers to provide a workplace that is free from recognized hazards that could cause death …
Welfare facilities required construction site must provide a safe and healthy environment for workers, and take into account their needs (Welfare facilities required construction site, for example, those that are necessary for the well-being of workers, such as facilities for washing, changing, resting, toilets and a clean place to eat and drink during breaks). The …