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Occupational Health and Safety Specialists: What You Need to Know

May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 by Ubong Edet

Generally, Occupational Health and Safety Specialists are concerned with identifying hazardous conditions that affect workers, property, the environment, and the general public, they promote health and safety within a work environment by analyzing workplaces and designing initiatives to control, eliminate, and prevent disease caused by chemical, physical, radiological, or biological agents. They carry out workplace … Read more

Which is the Highest Occupational Health And Safety Certificate?

July 11, 2025May 31, 2024 by Ubong Edet

Online Associates Degree in Occupational Health and Safety

The question “Which is the highest occupational health and safety certificate in the world“, has thrown a lot of Health and Safety Professionals into a state of conundrum. In response to this question, I will express my standpoint on the subject matter. I believe you are eager to understand my standpoint on the question. I … Read more

What Is Distracted Driving: Causes and Ways to Manage it

July 5, 2025May 31, 2024 by Ubong Edet

Every time you take your eyes off the road, your hands off the wheel, or your mind off driving, you are distracted. Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving and significantly increases the risk of motor vehicle crashes. It has become a growing threat to road safety worldwide. Whether it’s reading a … Read more

41 Safe Driving Tips You Must Apply While Driving

July 5, 2025May 31, 2024 by Ubong Edet

Safe driving is not just about obeying traffic laws; it’s about ensuring you return home safely every day. Road crashes claim over 1.3 million lives annually, according to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2023). Many of these tragic incidents could be avoided with simple, practical adjustments to daily driving habits. As a road safety consultant, … Read more

Workers Compensation Utah; How It Works

May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 by Ubong Edet

Workers Compensation Utah is a system of rules in Utah designed to pay the expenses of employees who are harmed while performing job-related duties. They are designed to ensure that employees who are injured or disabled on the job are provided with fixed monetary awards, eliminating the need for litigation. These laws also provide benefits … Read more

What is Penetration Testing in Safety

May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 by Ubong Edet

I came across the term penetration testing and I developed an interest in it. Though it is a term that is more applicable in the ICT world, it could be related to Health and safety. What is Penetration Testing in Safety Penetration testing is also known as pen test. It is an authorized simulated attack … Read more

What is FMEA? Failure Mode and Effects Analysis

April 20, 2025May 31, 2024 by Ubong Edet

FMEA Analysis which is an acronym that represents Failure Mode and Effects Analysis is a failure analysis method that works by discovering potential failures that may exist within the design of a product or process. It can be fragmented into two parts: Failure mode: Failure modes are how a process can fail. Effect: Effects are … Read more

Why You Should Avoid Using Lead Paint

May 31, 2024May 31, 2024 by Ubong Edet

Lead paint is a kind of paint that contains lead compounds. Lead is commonly used as a pigment in paint in the form of lead(II) chromate (PbCrO4, “chrome yellow”), Lead(II, IV) oxide, (Pb3O4, “red lead”), and lead(II) carbonate (PbCO3, “white lead”) to speed up drying, increase durability, maintain a fresh appearance, and resist moisture that causes corrosion. … Read more

61 Very Important Benefits of Exercise

May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 by Ubong Edet

In this article, we will be talking about the benefits of exercise, but before we get into that let us consider what exercise is. What Is Exercise: Exercise is defined as any movement that makes your muscles work and requires your body to burn calories. There are many types of physical activity, including swimming, running, … Read more

Employees Rights to Safety in the Workplace

May 30, 2024May 30, 2024 by Ubong Edet

Employees Rights to Safety is one thing no one can take away from you as a legitimate employee, and your employer has been mandated to respect these rights – It is called the duty of care to an employer. It is quite unfortunate that most employees are ignorant of their rights. This article aims to … Read more