Lead paint is a kind of paint that contains lead compounds. Lead is commonly used as a pigment in paint in the form of lead(II) chromate (PbCrO4, “chrome yellow”), Lead(II, IV) oxide, (Pb3O4, “red lead”), and lead(II) carbonate (PbCO3, “white lead”) to speed up drying, increase durability, maintain a fresh appearance, and resist moisture that causes corrosion. … Read more
In this article, we will be talking about the benefits of exercise, but before we get into that let us consider what exercise is. What Is Exercise: Exercise is defined as any movement that makes your muscles work and requires your body to burn calories. There are many types of physical activity, including swimming, running, … Read more
Employees Rights to Safety is one thing no one can take away from you as a legitimate employee, and your employer has been mandated to respect these rights – It is called the duty of care to an employer. It is quite unfortunate that most employees are ignorant of their rights. This article aims to … Read more
This article aims to highlight the path on how to become a Safety Consultant. It will cover the duties and the necessary qualifications needed to actualize this goal. Who is a Safety Consultant A safety consultant is an independent, well-trained, qualified, and designated person tasked to give advice regarding the safety of workers in any … Read more
Noise is a set of loud, unpleasant, and unorganized sounds. It tends to cause temporary or permanent hearing damage. According to OSHA, Twenty-two million workers are exposed to potentially damaging noise at work each year. Hearing damage could be temporary or permanent. Temporary hearing damage is reversible while permanent hearing damage is irreversible. How Do You … Read more
HAZMAT stands for Hazardous Materials. The HAZMAT test is a written test designed for anyone involved in the shipment of hazardous materials. According to government regulations, hazardous material may include Toxic chemicals, Fuel, Nuclear waste, Biological agents, Chemical agents, Radioactive agents, etc. Generally, hazardous materials are substances that may pose a reasonable health risk to … Read more
Workplace safety explains the collective plans, procedures, and actions adopted to prevent or control the hazards present in the workplace. The workplace is always encompassed with hazards of different sorts with their accompanying risk. The risk could be high, medium or low. Depending on the level of risk, suitable control measures need to be adopted … Read more
Excavation safety procedures should be considered every time we plan on excavating the soil. Excavation is the process of digging the soil which comes with some inherent hazards like cave-ins, contact with buried services, falls from height, falling objects, etc. The safety demand of any excavation depends majorly on the depth of the excavation and … Read more
Occupational exposure explains contact with a potentially harmful physical, chemical, or biological agent as a result of one’s occupation. This exposure could result in several levels of danger; mainly danger to health. Occupational Exposure Examples Occupation: Hazardous agents exposed to: Asbestos cement industry Asbestos Carpentry and joinery; Furniture and cabinet making Wood dust Paint stripping; … Read more
Natural hazards are naturally occurring physical phenomena caused either by rapid or slow onset events that might hurt humans or the environment; these events can be geophysical, hydrological, climatological, meteorological, or biological. Classification Of Natural Hazards Geophysical hazards: These are hazards driven by geological (i.e. Earth) processes, in particular, plate tectonics. Examples are earthquakes, landslides, … Read more