An Emergency management plan is a course of action developed to mitigate the damage of potential events that could endanger an organization’s ability to function. Such a plan will include measures that provide for the safety of personnel and, if possible, property and facilities. The purpose of the Emergency management plan is to establish standard … Read more
Lighting ergonomics, also known as light ergonomics or visual ergonomics, examines the relationship between light sources and human well-being, productivity, vision, and health. Grounded in the broader field of workplace ergonomics, focused on adapting environments to human physical, cognitive, and sensory needs, lighting ergonomics zeroes in on how we perceive and interact with light. Core … Read more
Defensive driving course (DDC) is a course scheduled for drivers to train them on defensive driving. Defensive driving simply means – Driving to a safe life, time, and resources. The defensive driving course helps create awareness for drivers on hazards they may encounter on the road, and also educates them on the best action to … Read more
How much should a baby weigh to face forward in a car seat? This is very important to parents for majorly two reasons – To keep their children safe in transit: This is because death in motor vehicle crashes is still the leading cause of death for children ages 4 and older. For the joy … Read more
Violation is failure or refusal to comply with a rule or formal agreement. Safety violation according to the Health & Safety Executive is a deliberate deviation from rules, procedures, and instructions designed for the safety and efficiency of a system. Safety Violation It can also be said to be a violation of a particular workplace … Read more
Some people get confused when they see these acronyms at different points. For instance, some job descriptions will be – HSE Manager, some EHS Manager, while others may need SHE Manager. Some people get confused with this. This write-up aims to clarify this point. Difference Between HSE, EHS And SHE Clarity There is no difference … Read more
Safety Tour aims at identifying non-compliance / failing systems which will help in putting plans in place to correct non-compliance, thereby improving safety culture within the workplace. It has been proved that routine safety tour helps drive safety culture. What is Safety Tour Safety Tour is a form of safety inspection. It takes a visual … Read more
An incident is an event that could lead to the loss of, or disruption to, an organization’s operations, services, or functions. If not managed an incident can escalate into an emergency, crisis, or disaster. Incident management is therefore the process of limiting the potential disruption caused by such an event, followed by a return to … Read more
JHA (Job hazard analysis) or JSA (Job safety analysis) is a step-by-step process adopted to determine the hazards involved in a particular job task and the safety measures necessary to eliminate the hazard or mitigate its effect if exposed to it. According to OSHA, “Job hazard analysis is a technique that focuses on job tasks … Read more
DART rate is said to provide more insight into the effect of incidents on the organization than the TRIR (Total Recordable Incident Rate). This is because it does not just take into account all the recordable incidents, but it considers the details of the outcome of the incidents. What is the DART Rate DART rate is one … Read more