A near miss is an incident which results to no injury, no damage to property/equipment/machinery, and no environmental effect but has the potential for all those. It is mostly overlooked on site because it presents no negative impact. Though it poses no immediate negative impact, it can present us with trend of events which may … Read more
Safety Symbols are labels portraying graphics set forth by the International Standards Organization (ISO) which are recognized internationally. This helps ensure the dangers present are understood by an increasingly multi-lingual workforce. The shapes and colours of the safety symbols distinguish the hazard type or hazard instruction. 21 Important Safety Signs & Symbols And Their Meanings … Read more
2023 NSC Safety Congress & Expo – The National Safety Council, America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate, saw an increase in the number of safety professionals who attended this year’s NSC Safety Congress & Expo, which took place in October at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. The NSC Safety Congress & Expo, … Read more
An occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system must adhere to the international standard ISO 45001. It gives businesses a framework for risk management and enhances OH&S effectiveness. This blog post will give you access to ISO 45001:2018 PDF Free Download. You need it as a reference document; keep following. The standard sets requirements for … Read more
Knowing how to calculate Man hour is very important as it can be used as a key performance indicator. Man hour is the total hour worked over a specific period of time. As a health and safety personnel you need to understand how to calculate man-hour since it is necessary for determining the health and Safety … Read more
Mom Emphasizes Toy Safety After 3-Year-old is Hospitalized After Swallowing Magnets. Are there hidden dangers in your children’s toys? It’s possible. This mother is warning others to be aware of potential issues in their child’s toys. Video Source The safety of toys is crucial since it directly affects children’s wellbeing. A child’s growth is … Read more
Road Signs To Protect Small Animals And Boost Safety – Hedgehogs and other small animals will be better protected on English roads under rule changes announced today (22 December 2023) to make it easier for local authorities to put up wildlife warning signs. The current hedgehog sign will be updated following feedback from the sector … Read more
WHO Prequalifies a Second Malaria Vaccine – WHO has added the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine to its list of prequalified vaccines. Following the recommendations of the Malaria Policy Advisory Group and the WHO Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended its use in October 2023 for the prevention of … Read more
Since OSHA has moved away from using Hard hat to Safety helmet, there has been some questions. Understanding that hard hat is of two (2) types – Type 1 and Type 2 Type 1 hard hat: This hard hat is intended to reduce the force of impact resulting from a blow only to the top … Read more
Key Notes: COVAX will close 31 December 2023 having delivered nearly 2 billion doses of vaccines to 146 economies, and averted an estimated 2.7 million deaths in AMC lower-income participating economies. COVAX’s end-to-end efforts helped lower-income economies achieve two-dose coverage of 57%, compared to the global average of 67%. Low- and lower middle-income economies will continue to receive COVID-19 … Read more