Practical tips for improved health and safety at work from Environment, Health and Safety experts throughout the industry.
If employers are to believe, then nothing in a workplace is more embarrassing and unfortunate than employees getting injured on the job. And not only is this scenario tough for the employers, but it is also disturbing for the entire team of employees and the management.
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Source: SAFETY CODE FOR SCAFFOLDS
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When manually moving materials, employees should seek help when a load is so bulky it cannot be properly grasped or lifted, when they cannot see around or over it, or when they cannot safely handle the load.Handles or holders should be attached to loads to reduce the chances of getting fingers pinched or smashed. Workers also should use appropriate protective equipment. For loads with sharp or rough edges, wear gloves or other hand and forearm protection. In addition, to avoid injuries to the eyes, use eye protection. Source: SAFETY CODE FOR HANDLING AND STORAGE OF BUILDING MATERIALS
Fire Safety’Fires need three things to start – a source of ignition (heat), a source of fuel (something that burns) and oxygen:
sources of ignition include heaters, lighting, naked flames, electrical equipment, smokers’ materials (cigarettes, matches etc), and anything else that can get very hot or cause sparks, sources of fuel include wood, paper, plastic, rubber or foam, loose packaging materials, waste rubbish and furniture, sources of oxygen include the air around us.
Source: Up in smoke? How to carry out a fire risk assessment
Abrasive Wheel Safety
Grinding wheel are safe if used safely as by checking mounting flanges for equal and correct diameter and that they clean, free from burrs and recessed where applicable
Scope of Safety in Construction
A safety should be necessary not for only ourselves but for others too. sometimes, a small mistakes of us takes or harms life of others. Be safe be proactive
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The risk of working-at-height is always higher, especially when safety and security are passively kept at hold. With the coming of summer and spring seasons ahead, we are almost about to welcome the busiest seasons of the construction industry.
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A massive percentage of 63.6% individuals are of working age group, out of which, 90 percent are currently working in the informal economies of agricultural and service sector. Only a minimal number of 10 percent is working under some organized sectors like industry, mining, etc. In recent times, the nation has also witnessed the rise of some new service industries like IT and BPO. With a population exceeding 1.2 billion in numbers, India is not only one of the largest growing democracy and economy in the world but also a land full of opportunities. Continue reading “Understanding Occupational Safety and Health in India”
Health and Safety Tips at Work 