How can you control Common Workplace Hazards and Risks?
Workplace Hazards: There is no denying that there is some hazard in every workplace, especially if it involves machinery or chemicals that are used by workers on a daily basis without proper safety precautions being taken beforehand, and this can [...]
Lifting and Rigging Safety
The term "Lifting" refers to the activity of moving heavy loads, usually above ground level, using any type of equipment, including manpower and lifting devices such as cranes, derricks, hoists, and other similar devices to support the weight being moved. [...]
Significance of Investing in Construction Safety Training
India’s construction industry is its second-largest employer and contributor to the economy, following agriculture. In recent years, the country has experienced a tremendous construction boom, owing to rising affluence and urbanisation. A successful construction project can lead to a profitable [...]
How does understanding chemical safety help employees stay safe in the workplace?
Chemicals are essential in every aspect of human life, including what we eat, how we travel, the technology we use, and how we treat disease and illness. Human lives are intrinsically tied to chemicals that directly improve our well-being. Hence, [...]
The Purpose of Energy Isolation or LOTO (LOCK Out, Tag Out):
The primary purpose of energy isolation is to ensure that all energy sources are properly isolated before beginning any maintenance or servicing job on the equipment so that the work can be completed without causing injury to personnel or damage to [...]
Why is Safety Important in Chemical Industry?
Safety is important in the chemical industry as chemicals that are used to produce products touch everyone’s lives. A chemical process helps to create plastics, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, etc. Each process has different safety concerns. It’s important that every chemical be [...]
What is a CO2 fire extinguisher?
Carbon dioxide is a colourless, odourless, and non-toxic gas that has non-flammable properties. CO2 extinguishers are an important part of fire safety. These CO2 extinguishers can extinguish flammable liquid fires quickly and easily. Purpose of the CO2 fire extinguisher: Carbon [...]
Benefits of Defensive Driving
Difference between ‘Driving’ and ‘Safe Driving’ To be sure that you don’t cause an accident while driving, you need to understand a few basics. To start off, you need to recognize the difference between your driving and what is considered [...]
Defensive Driving Techniques to protect yourself on the road
In today’s busy world, we have an ever-increasing number of distractions on our roads, which can lead to accidents, injuries, or even loss of life if not managed properly while driving our vehicles. This is due to a lack of [...]
What is a C type fire?
Fire is classified into five types (A, B, C, D, and E) based mostly on the fuel that is burning. Class A fires involve combustible solids such as coal, cardboard, cloth, and wood. Class B fires involve flammable liquids or liquefied [...]