Some people get confused when they see these acronyms at different points. For instance, some job descriptions will be – HSE Manager, some EHS Manager, while others may need SHE Manager. Some people get confused with this. This write-up aims to clarify this point. Difference Between HSE, EHS And SHE Clarity There is no difference … Read more
Safety Tour aims at identifying non-compliance / failing systems which will help in putting plans in place to correct non-compliance, thereby improving safety culture within the workplace. It has been proved that routine safety tour helps drive safety culture. What is Safety Tour Safety Tour is a form of safety inspection. It takes a visual … Read more
Electrical injuries a physical damage that occurs when a person comes into contact with an electric current. This type of injury can affect the skin, muscles, nerves, and internal organs, depending on the voltage, duration of exposure, and the path the current takes through the body. Electrical injuries can range from minor burns to life-threatening … Read more
Accident is one thing that everyone tries to prevent either consciously or unconsciously as it comes with lots of negative impacts (Direct and indirect costs of workplace accidents) both in the short term and long term. At the end of this article, you will understand the “Direct and indirect costs of workplace accidents“. When workplace injuries … Read more
Every day, millions of people commute, work, and live near roads and construction zones, often unaware of the invisible dangers lurking around heavy equipment, moving vehicles, and flying or falling objects. One of the most dangerous yet commonly misunderstood threats in these environments is known as a “struck-by hazard.” So, what is a struck-by hazard? … Read more
This article on GHS Label aims to give an overview/basic background to help you understand how the system works. At the end of this overview, you will be provided with the GHS guide by OSHA (PDF) which will contain in detail, everything you need to be able to implement the GHS system. NOTE: You may not … Read more
An incident is an event that could lead to the loss of, or disruption to, an organization’s operations, services, or functions. If not managed an incident can escalate into an emergency, crisis, or disaster. Incident management is therefore the process of limiting the potential disruption caused by such an event, followed by a return to … Read more
JHA (Job hazard analysis) or JSA (Job safety analysis) is a step-by-step process adopted to determine the hazards involved in a particular job task and the safety measures necessary to eliminate the hazard or mitigate its effect if exposed to it. According to OSHA, “Job hazard analysis is a technique that focuses on job tasks … Read more
DART rate is said to provide more insight into the effect of incidents on the organization than the TRIR (Total Recordable Incident Rate). This is because it does not just take into account all the recordable incidents, but it considers the details of the outcome of the incidents. What is the DART Rate DART rate is one … Read more
A safety harness is a form of personal protective equipment designed to protect workers from falling from height and sustain the worker for rescue. The safety harness is an attachment between a stationary and non-stationary object and is usually fabricated from rope, cable, or webbing and locking hardware. Some safety harnesses are used in combination … Read more