HSE Procedural Manual: Things You MUST Include

HSE Procedural Manual

The growing consciousness of the importance of occupational health and safety has markedly altered the 21st-century workplace. Present-day companies are grasping the significance of esteeming and prioritizing their worker’s health and safety. This is birthing companies that are willing to commit to the health and safety of their employees and the general public. However, expressing … Read more

Asphalt Fumes: Health and Safety Effects of Exposure

Asphalt Fumes

Asphalt fumes are fumes generated from the heat-dried mixture of bitumen, aggregate, and sand. Most times, we use both asphalt and bitumen interchangeably; which is wrong. Bitumen is actually a liquid binder that holds the asphalt together, while asphalt is a composition of aggregate, sand, and bitumen exposed to heating and drying in a plant … Read more

Effects and Prevention of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Carbon monoxide poisoning occurs when someone is exposed excessively to carbon monoxide (CO). Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas, mostly referred to as a Silent Killer. Exposure to Carbon monoxide is one of the major occupational hazards. Workers are exposed to Carbon monoxide from exhaust discharged from gasoline fuel. The major route of carbon monoxide poisoning … Read more

Root Cause Analysis: Definition, Principles and Methods

Root Cause Analysis

Root cause analysis abbreviated as (RCA) is the process of discovering the root causes of problems to identify appropriate solutions for the problem. Root cause analysis makes use of principles, techniques, and methodologies to identify the root causes of an event or trend and show where processes or systems failed.  When Do We Need Root … Read more

How The Rebar Safety Cap Work

Rebar Safety Cap

Rebar Safety Caps protect from protruding rebar. Protruding rebars are a major hazard in construction sites that needs to be controlled. Injury caused by these rebars could range from minor scratches to severe punctures. Rebar Safety Caps are specifically designed for use in the construction industry and fit over the ends of protruding bars reducing … Read more

HAZID Study Procedure With Excel Template Workbook

HAZID Study

HAZID Represents – Hazard Identification. It is a risk assessment and management tool used to identify inherent hazards/risks in a process or system. By identifying these hazards/risks early, guided actions can be taken to eliminate the hazard or control the effect of exposure. It is a means of identifying and describing hazards and threats at … Read more

Who is Responsible for Workplace Health and Safety

Who is Responsible for Workplace Health and Safety

The question – Who is responsible for workplace health and safety is a simple, but complex question. According to the Internal Responsibility System (IRS) – Everyone is Responsible for workplace health and safety, but it is not that simple. If we say everyone is responsible for workplace health and safety, does it mean that everyone acts when there … Read more