Failure analysis is simply the process of determining why a product, equipment/component of an equipment or process failed. It involves the collection and analysis of available data to determine the root cause of the failure. It seeks to determine the root cause of failure by looking at the characteristics and clues left behind, and then … Read more
Office safety topics constitute important safety topics that should be covered when training/inducting office workers on office safety. Office safety helps provide guidance to office staff on likely hazards, and proffers safety measures to manage the hazards and accompanying risks. This article will list likely office safety topics that should be covered in office safety … Read more
We have different views on this, but in this article Exercise vs Physical Activity, we will get cleared. Exercise and Physical Activity are terms that describe different concepts. However, they are often confused with one another, and the terms are sometimes used interchangeably. Exercise vs Physical Activity Physical activity is defined as any bodily movement … Read more
The health and safety inspector helps protect people by making sure that risks in the workplace are properly managed by inspecting the work premises, ensuring employers comply with all aspects of health and safety laws, advising employers, investigating and reporting incidents, together with other responsibilities. Responsibilities Of A Health And Safety Inspector A Health and … Read more
Noise monitoring is the act of checking noise levels to ensure that the levels are within the set guidelines and that workers are protected from the risk of hearing damage at their place of work. Excessive noise can result in long-term negative health effects such as hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep disturbances, a rise in blood … Read more
DSE is an acronym for Display Screen Equipment. A DSE assessment is an assessment of risk from the way we use DSE equipment like our computers, laptops, tablets, and other display screens at work. Each workstation should be assessed and the risks reduced as low as is practical. This assessment looks at how a screen … Read more
This is one of the questions I was asked when I attended my first interview for the post of an HSE Officer. I will be addressing the above question. This article will cover: Who is a Banksman Duties Training needs Read Also: Top 10 Health, Safety and Environment Training Providers in Nigeria and Overseas Who is … Read more
Preliminary hazard analysis (PHA) is usually the first attempt in the system safety process to identify and categorize hazards or potential hazards associated with the operation of a proposed system, process, or procedure; it is used in the early stages of system design. It is a semi-quantitative analysis that is performed to identify all potential … Read more
Physical activity are activities that helps us stay active and fit; when we talk about the list of physical activities in school, we are referring to the physical activities that can be practiced in school with the aim of meeting the same objective; i.e., staying active and fit. There is a long list of physical … Read more
Reasons for unsafe acts are something most Health and Safety professionals fail to follow up on in depth. It has been certain that over 90% of accidents in the workplace are caused directly or indirectly. It has also been established that accidents are caused mostly either by unsafe acts or unsafe conditions. Though we always … Read more