RISK VS HAZARD V DANGER: SHOULD THE TERMS “RISK, HAZARD AND DANGER” BE USED INTERCHANGEABLY?
Warning signs are visible everywhere. Two of the very common words that can be found in these warning signs are “hazard” and “danger” While both refer to a risk or threat, they are two distinct words. Often dictionaries do not give specific definitions for the words “Risk, Hazard, and Danger” That’s why many people use the terms […]
‘DIRTY DOZEN’ EMPLOYERS OF 2023 ANNOUNCED BY NATIONAL COSH
The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (National COSH) announced the “Dirty Dozen” list of employers who put workers and communities at risk due to unsafe practices. The Dirty Dozen report is released each year as part of the observance of Workers’ Memorial Week, which takes place every year from April 23 through April 30. The Dirty Dozen […]
UNDERSTANDING REQUIREMENT OF ‘PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT’ FOR YOUR WORKERS
Personal protective equipment or PPEs includes a variety of devices and garments: protective clothing, helmets, goggles, face shields, safety glasses, hard hats, safety shoes, coveralls, gloves, vests, earplugs, respirators, etc. PPE is designed to protect workers from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from workplace hazards such as contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, heat, biohazards, […]
OSHA STANDARDS FOR THE SAFETY OF WORKERS & WORKPLACE
INTRODUCTION On December 29, 1970, U.S. President Nixon signed the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) into law, establishing OSHA. Coupled with the efforts of employers, workers, safety and health professionals, unions, and advocates. By applying ‘OSHA Standards’, OSHA and its state partners have dramatically improved workplace safety, reducing work-related fatalities by […]
BEHAVIOURAL BASED SAFETY
BEHAVIORAL-BASED SAFETY Behavior is what a person does or says, as opposed to what he or she thinks, feels, or believes. Behavior-based safety refers to the use of applied behavior analysis models to achieve continuous improvement in safety performance. In-depth research about what works and what doesn’t. Behavior-based safety programs appeal to companies because they […]
COMPETING AND CONFLICTING DEMANDS IN HSE
In an organization, the primary objective of management in a competitive and cost-conscious environment will be to achieve goals of high profit with low production and maintenance costs. To fulfill this objective Employers sometimes place “Competing and Conflicting Demands in HSE” on workers. Under this way of looking at organizations, health, and safety might be […]
BE AWARE OF ELECTRICAL FIRES “FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS’ WARNING SIGNS”
BE AWARE OF ELECTRICAL FIRES “FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS’ WARNING SIGNS” According to Electrical Safety Foundation International, electrical malfunctions cause more than 50,000 building fires each year. Most of them can be prevented. Only you can prevent electrical fires, or greatly lower the risk by keeping an eye out for these Faulty Electrical Systems’ Warning Signs […]
HOW TO MANAGE THE RISKS FOR LONE WORKER
Lone workers have to face the same risk hazards at work as anyone else, but there is a greater vulnerability for lone workers to these hazards if things go wrong. To control the “Risks for Lone Workers” and to keep them healthy and safe is the responsibility of those who employ lone workers, or engage […]
HOW TO AVOID ‘GENERAL SAFETY MISTAKES’
Today, Workplaces are comparatively safer than those of centuries ago because of the stress given to avoid “General Safety Mistakes.” This is due to the increased awareness in employers for workplace safety and the best interests of their employees. Also, the fact is that a safe workplace is a more profitable workplace. Keeping your workplace […]
WORKPLACE MANAGEMENT: EXPECTATIONS AND REALITIES
More than 60% of employees have found some aspects of their jobs to be different from what they had expected. So, if you might be disappointed in the day-to-day differences in “Expectations And Realities” of your workplace management. EXPECTATION: The way you illustrate what happens around you! REALITY: what happens around you! These two are […]