Home Fire Prevention & Safety Tips
Home Fire Prevention: Fire safety should be a top priority for all homeowners as well as businesses, schools, government buildings and other structures that may be susceptible to fires or explosions such as oil refineries, chemical plants, power stations and [...]
Top Five Rules of Defensive Driving
While the term ‘Defensive Driving’ is commonly associated with driving and accidents, it is actually defined as a method of travel that minimises or prevents accidents while operating a vehicle on roads and streets. In other words, it is the [...]
Controlling infections in work place and COVID-19 precautions:
Occupational health and safety is about minimising harm and protecting the health of employees and others from risks that are present in work. It includes the use of appropriate preventative measures and health and safety procedures to minimise risks. It [...]
Why is LOTO important?
What is a safe work environment? An important part of a safe work environment is to know and enforce the rules for using, operating, servicing, repairing and maintaining all your electrical equipment. Your equipment should be checked regularly to ensure [...]
Importance of Hand Tool Safety
Some of the hand tools that we use in our work on a daily basis can at times lead to accidents: hammers, axes, saws, drills, sanding and grinding tools, and pliers, among others. A number of studies have been done [...]
Importance of Confined Space Entry Training
A confined space is defined as any place where there are limited options available for exit and/or entry. It includes all areas that are not open to the outside air but may have some type of limited access and protection [...]
Why incident investigation is important?
In health and safety management, the term incident has a precise meaning. According to ISO 45001, an incident is any occurrence arising out of, or in the course of, work that could or does result in injury or ill health. [...]
Working at Height Safety: Preventing Falls, Ensuring Compliance
Heights are a major factor in the workplace falls, and many people who fall from heights suffer serious injury or even death. People who work on scaffolds have high rates of injury compared with other construction workers, and those involved [...]
Importance of Construction Safety Management
In today's world, construction projects face numerous safety challenges. Any project, whether it's a commercial construction site, a public infrastructure project, or a residential construction, should always prioritise safety. Construction workers have a higher fatality rate than other workers in [...]
Why Mock drill is important?
What is a Mock Drill? A "mock drill" is a scenario in which participants practise how they would react in the event of a disaster or emergency. For the sake of safety, mock drills are held in schools, colleges, hospitals, [...]