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 [...]
Home Fire Prevention & Safety Tips
Home Fire Prevention & Safety Tips Industrial or commercial space is not the only area of fire safety. The same is true of homes which are equally susceptible to the dangers of fire mostly because of the daily activities that [...]
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 refers to an enclosed or partially enclosed space, which is not intended to be occupied by humans continuously, has no additional access or exit, and which may introduce risks to those entering it. There are confined spaces [...]
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 [...]