It is no story that there could be situations where workers are exposed to excessive heat in the workplace, and one will wonder “Don’t We Have Heat PPE items“? Before we go ahead, let us have an overview of Heat at Work (Heat Stress). Workers at risk of heat stress include outdoor workers and workers … Read more
What is the important difference between OSHA and NEBOSH in Oil and Gas or Mining safety? There is no sector-specific difference between OSHA and NEBOSH. Be it oil and Gas, Mining, construction, Environment, etc. The two are different Health and Safety organizations and have their specific operating structure; also, OSHA is a Health and safety … Read more
Heat exhaustion recovery time is the time required for someone affected by heat exhaustion to recover from the illness. The heat exhaustion recovery time varies based on some factors: Time of diagnosis: How long it took before the illness was diagnosed. This will determine when treatment commences and will also determine heat exhaustion recovery time. … Read more
HAZOP study was initially developed in the 1960s to analyze major chemical process systems but has since been extended to other areas, including mining operations and other types of process systems and complex systems such as nuclear power plant operation and software development. HAZOP Study means “Hazard and Operability Study”. It is a risk assessment … Read more
There have been questions on “The Effect of welding radiation (UVR) on the eye and skin“? There are different forms of radiation, like visible light, infrared, and ultraviolet radiation, these different radiations have different wavelengths; the point of concern in this article will be ultraviolet radiation (UVR). Arc welding produces the full spectrum of ultraviolet … Read more
A safety checklist is a pre-organized document used during safety inspections/Audits for the identification of potential hazards in specific work areas, job processes, etc. It could be paper-based or digitized forms used to inspect and identify workplace hazards that can cause potential harm to people, processes, and the environment. There is a wide range of … Read more
Accident Investigation Process comprises of all the steps taken to arrive at the root cause of very accident. It is not suppose to be done haphazardly nor blindly; instead it should follow a well though out plan and procedure. However in this article will give a blueprint which if followed could result to a successful … Read more
Do you know Who is Responsible for Providing SDS (Safety Data Sheet)? If you don’t, stay glued to this blog post to find out. SDS (Safety Data Sheet) formally known as MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) is a document that provides all the necessary information about any and every chemical. Information found in SDS are: … Read more
Drivers need a Space Management System because it helps them understand their current situation on the road and guides their decision-making; it is crucial for safe driving. Space management is all about how a driver can manage the space around his vehicle, either in front, by the side, or behind. What you can do, or … Read more
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) safeguards users against hazards or physical harms they may encounter at the workplace. It is mostly known as “The Last Line of Defense“, that is when every other control fails. But the question now is – Who is Responsible for Providing PPE in the Workplace? Who is Responsible for Providing PPE … Read more