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Is PPE (Personal protective equipment) important to you in your workplace? Its a very important question, and the answer should not just be about word of mouth but your action will determine if it truly is. I once spoke to a carpenter working with a table saw without nose mask, when I asked why he … Read more
Shoring is one of the excavation safety procedure used to protect the edges of an excavation to prevent cave-in or collapse of the excavation. Generally, shoring could be used to provide lateral support: To walls undergoing repair or reinforcement. During excavations. To prevent walls bulging out. When an adjacent structure is to be pulled down. When openings in a wall are made or enlarged. Some materials which can be … Read more
A lot of people ask this question, “Why People Fail NEBOSH Exams“? A colleague attempted NEBOSH IGC exams and was referred in IGC 2 twice (That was when IGC 2 was workplace hazard). There was a day he called me and asked; What was happening? “I answered all questions, I even had enough time to … Read more
NEBOSH is one of the most globally recognized certifications in Health and safety. If you are to develop a career in Health and safety, the NEBOSH IGC (International General Certificate) certificate is a must for you. Most people have attempted the NEBOSH IGC examination without success. This article “20 amazing tips to pass NEBOSH exams” … Read more
Administrative controls are one of the control measures which takes into consideration the training, procedure, policy, or shift designs that lessen the threat of a hazard to an individual. It is believed that administrative controls typically change the behavior of people rather than removing the actual hazard or providing personal protective equipment (PPE). Administrative controls are fourth … Read more
When we talk about the effects of road accidents, it is very vast. Its effect ranges from physical, emotional, social, and economic effects for everyone involved. Drivers and passengers can suffer from minor cuts and bruises to broken limbs, whiplash, back and spinal injuries, paralysis, and even death. Vehicles in road accidents are damaged and … Read more
Mandatory signs are safety signs used to pass information on what is required in a particular area to stay safe; it is a subset of the regulatory signs. This sign can be used in the workplace, a domestic building, on the road, etc. Read Also: 21 Important road signs you must understand For example: The picture … Read more
Engineering controls are the type of controls that protect workers by removing hazardous conditions or by placing a barrier between the worker and the hazard. These controls focus on the source of the hazard, unlike other types of controls that generally focus on the employee exposed to the hazard. Engineering control can also be said … Read more
PUWER Meaning refers to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations. This is a set of regulations in the United Kingdom aimed at ensuring the safety of work equipment. Enacted in 1998, PUWER applies to all employers and self-employed individuals providing work equipment for use at work. The regulations mandate that work equipment is suitable … Read more
Environmental hygiene covers all the practical prevention and control measures used to improve the basic environmental conditions affecting human health. Some of these environmental conditions include: Clean water supply Human and animal waste disposal Protection of food from contamination Provision of healthy housing, all of which are concerned with the quality of the human environment. … Read more