Safety culture according to Wikipedia is the attitude, beliefs, perceptions, and values that employees share in relation to health and safety in the workplace. It can also be said to be the product of individual and group values, attitudes, perceptions, competencies, and patterns of behavior that determine the commitment to, and the style and proficiency … Read more
Process Safety is a term commonly used in the process industries to describe the safety requirements related to the design and operation of hazardous processes. This article aims to highlight some key areas of the subject matter. The areas will include: Elements of the process safety management system and Some process safety areas (Hazid, Hazop, … Read more
Incident investigation and incident report process is an integral element of the health and safety management system. It is a reactive measure adopted to monitor the effectiveness of the health and safety management system. Note that Incidents include: Accidents, near misses, dangerous occurrences, etc. Our interest in this article is on Accident. What is an Accident … Read more
Confine space entry hoists are designed for manhole and confined space entry, retrieval, and rescue applications. We have portable hoist systems designed for quick and easy set-up, to permanent installations intended for frequent use. There are different types of confine space entry hoists, i will highlight some of them. Types of Confine Space Entry Hoist … Read more
Permissible exposure limit (PEL) is a legal limit for exposure of an employee to a chemical substance or physical agent such as loud noise, vibration, etc. It is usually given as a time-weighted average (TWA). Some Definitions Relating To Permissible Exposure Limit 1. Threshold Limit Value (TLV(R) ): The threshold limit value of a chemical substance establishes … Read more
Work accident is a discrete occurrence in the course of work leading to physical or mental occupational injury. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), more than 337 million accidents happen on the job each year, resulting, together with occupational diseases, in more than 2.3 million deaths annually. Types of Work Accident Overexertion: Injuries from overexertion include, sprains … Read more
Using the wrong type of fire extinguishing agent in a confined space can turn a life-saving action into a deadly mistake. When space is limited and ventilation is poor, certain fire suppressants pose serious risks to occupants, even after the fire has been controlled. Understanding what agents to avoid and why is critical to preserving … Read more
As a seasoned Safety Consultant, I always emphasize to my clients that RIDDOR is more than just regulatory jargon—it is the legal framework in the UK designed to improve workplace safety by mandating the reporting of serious incidents, diseases, and “near misses.” Since its inception in 1995 (and updated in 2013), the RIDDOR framework has … Read more
Let’s talk about work-related injury. Someone asked a question – The question goes thus: If a worker gets injured on his way to work, can such be classified as “Work Related Injury”? Before I answer this question, we should understand what work-related injury is. What is Work-Related Injury A work-related injury is said to be … Read more
The fall arrest system is a system that protects the worker who is already in the process of falling by stopping the fall after it has happened. This system is used only where there is a risk of free fall from height. It is generally grouped into two (2): Types Of Fall Arrest System General … Read more