Fire Escape Hoods
In the workplace, which especially deals with chemicals or toxic substances, one usually has an emergency response plan to deal with the emergency related to fire. But often, in moments when a fire develops and rages through the workplace, there are times when workers have to deal with hazardous smoke and toxic fumes, even when…
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
A Drug-Free World Starts with a Drug-Free Workplace Many of our colleagues or us might have shown up to work at some point on a Monday morning with a hangover from the previous night’s party. I am sure you can remember how the day might have gone – a headache with decreased productivity, irritability, and…
Working From Home during Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought in a considerable change in how people work, where many employees have been asked to work from home on a temporary basis. A recent survey from the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) showed that “People who switched to working from home as a result of Covid-19 had experienced health…
WORLD FOOD SAFETY DAY 2022 – SAFER FOOD, BETTER HEALTH
According to the World Health Organization, every year, 1 out of 10 people in the world fall sick due to the consumption of contaminated food. Food contamination is the cause of over 200 diseases, and every year, 48% of the parasitic diseases are transmitted through contaminated food. These figures clearly indicate why we need to…
Safety Regarding Safety Helmets
An injury to the head is quite a common occupational accident, particularly in the construction industry. Each year several workers are injured or are even killed due to head injury. The main risks of head injury in a workplace are: When there is a possibility that a worker may be struck on his head by…
Formula 1 Safety Measures
When we speak of cars, one thing that comes to mind is speed. The panicle of speed is Formula 1. These are the world’s fastest cars, constructed by world-class companies and driven by world-class drivers. F1 cars are not just fast; if it were just a straight line you need to drive in, that would…
Access & Egress for an Off-shore Oil Rigs
There are two commonly used ways to access/egress an offshore rig, there are Helicopter Fixed crane of the rig Now, this is dependent on the individual’s designation for which means of access/egress will be utilized. High priority designation would utilize the helicopter, and all other designations will take a Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) by sea….
Lone Worker Safety
What is Lone Working? Occasions may arise that, at times, workers in an organization may have to work alone. The UK Health and Safety Executive defines lone workers as: “Lone workers are those who work by themselves without close or direct supervision.” Who can be termed a lone worker? Any worker who is working alone…
The Psychology of Driving
The question in our mind is why accidents happen. Is it due to reckless driving? There are many reasons why accidents happen; it may be due to our previous experiences, perceptions, emotional tendencies, and, finally, our driving habits.
Mental Health to Survive a Pandemic Situation
The word “Pandemic flu” became a rage in late 2005. But how different it’s from the usual word Epidemic, the more common disease term in use.