Confine space entry hoists are designed for manhole and confined space entry, retrieval, and rescue applications. We have portable hoist systems designed for quick and easy set-up, to permanent installations intended for frequent use. There are different types of confine space entry hoists, i will highlight some of them. Types of Confine Space Entry Hoist … Read more
Permissible exposure limit (PEL) is a legal limit for exposure of an employee to a chemical substance or physical agent such as loud noise, vibration, etc. It is usually given as a time-weighted average (TWA). Some Definitions Relating To Permissible Exposure Limit 1. Threshold Limit Value (TLV(R) ): The threshold limit value of a chemical substance establishes … Read more
The fall arrest system is a system that protects the worker who is already in the process of falling by stopping the fall after it has happened. This system is used only where there is a risk of free fall from height. It is generally grouped into two (2): Types Of Fall Arrest System General … Read more
I did an opinion survey on LinkedIn among Health and Safety professionals to bring out the different opinions on the ways to enhance Health and Safety compliance. As of the date of putting up this article, I have gathered some very interesting points that will be beneficial to all health and safety professionals and management … Read more
Traffic Lights are placed at intersections and junctions where there are likely to be traffic issues. We see the light when we move on the road but some of us have a wrong understanding of it. So in a very brief write-up, I will point out the wrong understanding most of us adopt as the … Read more
Safety measures are conscious acts and strategies adopted to improve the overall safety of a given task, process, or organization at large. Safety as already established is a state of being “safe”, the condition of being protected from harm or other non-desirable outcomes. Safety measures can also be said to be a set of activities … Read more
According to WHO – Environmental health is defined as those aspects of human health and disease that are determined by factors in the environment. It also refers to the theory and practice of assessing and controlling factors in the environment that can potentially affect health. It can be said to be the field of science … Read more
According to Wikipedia, ”Workers compensation is a form of insurance providing wage replacement and medical benefits to employees injured in the course of employment in exchange for mandatory relinquishment of the employee’s right to sue their employer for the tort of negligence.” Some laws support Worker’s compensation, these equate to form the worker’s compensation law. … Read more
Safety rules are a set of information that aims at preventing accidents. These rules should guide our daily activities both in the industrial and domestic setting. Safety rules will guide your actions at work, at home, on the road, while driving, when being driven, etc. You need safety rules in all aspects of your endeavors. … Read more
Manual lifting involves transporting/conveying a material from one point to another by hand. It involves lifting, pushing, pulling, dropping, etc, and manual lifting injuries occur when lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects improperly, leading to strain or trauma to the body. Some of these injuries include musculoskeletal disorders like back pain, pains in joints and … Read more