Forklifts or lift trucks are powered industrial trucks that are used for short-distance lifting and transportation of materials. They are used to move heavy loads over short distances in a variety of industries, from manufacturing and warehousing to construction and logistics. However, since the forklift is very important because of its uses, it has inherent … Read more
Radiation Exposure is mostly measured using the conventional unit rad or the SI unit gray (Gy), whereas the biological risk of radiation exposure is measured using the conventional unit rem or the SI unit sievert (Sv). When dealing with ionizing radiation, the fundamental term used to describe the radiation-induced energy transfer to any type of … Read more
I will tell you why you may be interested in becoming a member of IIRSM. Before then, let’s have a brief overview of what IIRSM is all about. About IIRSM IIRSM is an educational charity and professional body for those managing risk in all its forms. Delivering public benefit As an educational charity, public benefit … Read more
The global healthcare landscape is evolving rapidly, facing mounting pressures from pandemics, aging populations, digital transformation, and rising expectations around quality, safety, and access. Amidst this transformation, a new international standard—ISO 7101:2023—has emerged to answer a vital question: How can healthcare organizations consistently deliver quality outcomes, ensure safety, and operate sustainably in the face of … Read more
Visual inspection of tower cranes is a critical part of ensuring their safety and functionality. Visual inspection is a technique for detecting defects using the naked eye to ensure that equipment is working properly or that there is no physical defect. Visual inspection is one of the oldest and most straightforward methods of inspection. As … Read more
Writing a safety case for a high-risk industry is a critical task that involves documenting and justifying the safety measures and procedures in place to ensure the safety of people, the environment, and assets. What is a Safety Case In layman’s terms, it is a written document demonstrating a corporation’s capacity to safely operate a … Read more
I will be sharing my personal experience How I Got My First HSE Job. This part can be very difficult for fresh graduates in the Health and Safety profession as they are yet to have a field experience that could support their job scouting campaign. How It Started – How I Got My First HSE … Read more
I will be giving out Safety Interview Questions and Answers as many as possible. These questions are not generated by HSEWatch, they are a compilation of interview questions from diverse sources. The aim is to keep you equipped with likely questions you may encounter in an interview and probable answers for the questions. So let’s … Read more
Emergency Response Plan For Chemical Spill takes into consideration the plan that should be put in place to ensure prompt clean-up and recovery from chemical spillage. The word emergency response is used because the longer the delay in recovery, the more damaging the effect of the chemical spillage. It is worth to note that spillage … Read more
As we know that PPE is used to reduce or minimize risk exposure, which could be from physical, chemical, ergonomic, or biological agents; so if we are asked “When Should PPE Be Used in the Workplace“? The simple and direct answer is that we need PPE when there is a tendency of exposure to any … Read more