Creating A Safer Workplace for Higher Productivity
Hazard control with the elimination method is the most effective method compared with other hazard control methods; substitution, engineering control, administrative control, or PPE.
With the elimination method, hazards are removed completely from their sources.
As the result, there will be no remaining hazard after implementing this method.
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A confined space air quality testing equipment holds a very important role in ensuring a safe entry.
As you may already knew that oxygen deficiency, flammable gases, and vapors, and toxic gases are present in a confined space (You can read the previous article about hazards in confined space for more hazards information).
Besides that, such testing equipment is also used for air monitoring during confined space work in progress.
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Achieving zero accident is a mandatory target in the manufacturing industry. It can be said that without this target no one will not be able to run a business. But, it does not mean that zero accident is only a slogan.
In truth, zero accidents slogans can help you to achieve that target.
Like any other safety slogans, such as lab safety slogans, zero accidents slogans will be effective if you select one with easy to understand and communicable.to achieve
In addition, good zero accidents slogans must also be easy to remember.
If you want to know how to design effective safety slogans, you can read from my previous post How to Create Inspiring Safety Slogans in English.
Now, let’s see the zero accidents slogans as I promised.
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Working inside a confined space is completely different from working in a non-confined space.
The difference especially comes from its potential hazards.
As you already knew that there are a lot of hazards associated with confined space work.
And most of them are the deadliest hazards.
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Improving safety culture cannot be done within a day or week. It will take times and requires hard work from your side.
The first thing that you must improve before improving safety culture is improving awareness toward safety.
Awareness from the employer, employees and all related stake holders.
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Did you know that there are 20,000 forklift-related injuries annually in the United States? Do you usually work in an area where a forklift is running? If yes, then you must read this article, 10 Easy to Follow Forklift Safety Tips for Pedestrians, to be safe.
Before going to the tips, let’s talk first about the forklift pedestrian accident statistics. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reported that there are 100 deaths every year caused by forklift strikes. 36% of the victims are pedestrians.
In addition, there are 20,000 injuries every year caused by forklifts in the United States. It equals 10% of all industrial accidents. [Continue reading…]
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Food grade hydrogen peroxide generally comes in 35% concentration. This means that hydrogen peroxide is 35% and water – as the other ingredient – is 65%.
In beverage and dairy industries, hydrogen peroxide is commonly used as in aseptic packaging process.
It is used as a disinfectant to kill germs, bacteria, and viruses from packaging before food product filled into it.
The lower limit of food grade hydrogen peroxide concentration used for this purpose depends on the aseptic packaging machine. [Continue reading…]
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A loss control inspection by an insurance company is an example of safety audits. Another example is safety audit based on the Responsible Care or RC safety management system.
In general, there are three basic types of safety audit. One of the distinct difference between them is the audit coverage or audit scope.
But, before we are going to the detail, I am going to show you some important aspect related to the safety audit. [Continue reading…]
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Air purifier helps us getting cleaner air. It can remove harmful pollutants from the air; dust, smokers, pollen, pet dander, hay fever.
The problem is how to buy a good performance air purifier?
Remember that not all air purifiers are the same. So, avoid buying low-performance air purifiers for your office or home.
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Whether you’re a farmer, gardener or landscaper, there are some very good reasons to use tree guards to protect your newly planted tree saplings. After all, when you have gone to the trouble of purchasing and planting new trees, sometimes hundreds of trees, the last thing you want is to lose them overnight. So let’s take a look at five reasons why protecting your trees might save you some money and help your new trees flourish.
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