When we talk about effects of road accidents, it is very vast. It effect ranges from physical, emotional, social and economic effects for everyone involved. Drivers and passengers can suffer from minor cuts and bruises to broken limbs, whiplash, back and spinal injuries, paralysis and even death. Vehicles in road accidents are damaged and may … Read more
Road signs are drawings/ markings on board, slate, iron plate, etc., placed on the roads; these drawings has different meanings. The aim of using road signs is to guide drivers on how to use the road safely. It also help warn road users/drivers of impending danger on the road. Road signs could also be referred … Read more
A warning sign is a type of sign which indicates a potential hazard, danger, obstacle, or condition requiring special attention. Example of this sign is one which indicates hazards on roads that may not be readily apparent to a driver. They are used to alert highway, workplace, street or road users to unexpected or dangerous … Read more
Mandatory signs are safety signs used to pass information on what is required in a particular area to stay safe, it is a subset of the regulatory signs. This sign can be used in the workplace, domestic building, on the road, etc. Read Also: 21 Important road signs you must understand For example: The picture below … Read more
P.A.S.S fire safety technique is the simplest technique which can be adopted to extinguish fire at the infant level. In the event of a fire, it is crucial that you are aware of the correct procedures that you need to follow in order to ensure that the fire is put out. NOTE: You can only try … Read more
Engineering controls are the type of controls that protect workers by removing hazardous conditions or by placing a barrier between the worker and the hazard. These controls focus on the source of the hazard, unlike other types of controls that generally focus on the employee exposed to the hazard. Engineering control can also be said … Read more
The label on your fire extinguisher indicates how effective the extinguisher will be in fighting the type of fire it is designed to fight. Here are some commonly seen symbols on fire extinguishers and what they mean. What Do The Symbols On A Fire Extinguisher Indicate? You should think of this anytime you pick a … Read more
PUWER Meaning refers to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations. This is a set of regulations in the United Kingdom aimed at ensuring the safety of work equipment. Enacted in 1998, PUWER applies to all employers and self-employed individuals providing work equipment for use at work. The regulations mandate that work equipment is suitable … Read more
Environmental hygiene covers all the practical prevention and control measures used to improve the basic environmental conditions affecting human health. Some of these environmental conditions include: Clean water supply Human and animal waste disposal Protection of food from contamination Provision of healthy housing, all of which are concerned with the quality of the human environment. … Read more
The food industry can never run without food safety practices. As such, constant improvement of methods on how to implement comprehensive and essential management systems is always a never-ending topic for food safety experts. Perhaps one of the most basic yet most useful management systems is the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) program. HACCP … Read more