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
A safety harness is a form of personal protective equipment designed to protect workers from falling from height and sustain the worker for rescue. The safety harness is an attachment between a stationary and non-stationary object and is usually fabricated from rope, cable, or webbing and locking hardware. Some safety harnesses are used in combination … Read more
In this article, we will be considering the risk assessment process, but before then let’s answer this pertinent question – What Is Risk Assessment? What Is Risk Assessment Risk assessment is a risk management process that involves identifying potential hazards and analyzing what could happen if the hazard results in an accident. Risk assessment is … Read more
Qualitative risk analysis methods are used to quantify risk associated with a particular hazard. Qualitative risk analysis methods are the most basic form of risk assessment, categorizing potential risks based on either nominal or ordinal scales. It involves evaluating the potential losses from a given risk using a combination of known information about the situation, knowledge … Read more
NFPA diamond (National Fire Protection Association) is a standard system used for the identification of the hazards of materials for emergency response. It is used mainly by emergency personnel to quickly and easily identify the risks posed by hazardous materials. This also helped determine what, if any, special equipment should be used, procedures followed, or … Read more
In this article, we will be looking into a very popular safety quote “Safety First”. This quote cannot be omitted in any organization that is practicing safety; be it well-practiced or just a lip service. Most people are very familiar with this quote, but only a few understand what it means. This is why someone … Read more
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) could be said to be a set of step-by-step instructions compiled by an organization to guide workers on how routine operations should be carried out. It helps to achieve efficiency, quality output, and uniformity of performance while reducing miscommunication and failure to comply with organizations’ best practices. Let us narrow down … Read more
A Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), now commonly referred to as a Safety Data Sheet (SDS), is a structured document designed to convey essential safety and hazard information about chemical substances and mixtures. Historically, MSDS served as a primary source of hazard communication; since 2012, thematically realigned under the UN‑led Globally Harmonized System of Classification … Read more
Have you for any reason considered this – “What is the minimum/maximum temperature in the workplace?” This short article as extracted from the Health and Safety Executive website will give insight into the question. Here is the answer – What is the Minimum or Maximum Temperature in the Workplace? The law does not state a … Read more
Prescription Safety Glasses are glasses that have been made specifically to match the wearer’s defects of vision. They are worn in place of an individual’s regular glasses at times when vision safety is a concern. The prescription lenses are made to the specifications of the individual’s needs as determined by their eye care professional. There … Read more