Jul 31, 2013
From Safety Smart - Machine Guard quiz
http://compliance.safetysmart.com/articles-insight/latest-headlines/name-that-machine-guard?utm_source=pardot&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Bongarde
The above link takes to the quiz from Safety Smart. I scored 8 out of 10. Good programme by Safety Smart.
Jul 28, 2013
Industrial accidents - No value for human meat?
Today, I attended a one-day medical education programme. In one of the sessions, a speaker, while speaking about industrial injuries and care to be taken, lamented that we value animal meat whereas no importance/value is given to human meat.
This statement is very much appropriate considering the fact that little care is taken to protect workers and this is the reason for occurrence of so many injuries every year in industrial establishments. Lucky are those who retire, without disfiguring their organs.
Jul 26, 2013
Toilet break time is also official during work hours - tribunal judgement
Those who get involved in accidents even while attending nature calls are eligible for compensation. The following news report link may be read.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Soldier-taking-toilet-break-during-working-hours-should-be-considered-on-duty-Tribunal/articleshow/21350476.cms
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Soldier-taking-toilet-break-during-working-hours-should-be-considered-on-duty-Tribunal/articleshow/21350476.cms
Jul 25, 2013
Road safety - impatience of heavy vehicle drivers
Today, I went out to take admission for my son. My wife was on the wheel. While returning, on a busy road, a state government bus driver kept honking and we could not give way, as the road ahead is not free. After a while, that driver overtook us from left side and drove to right past of our vehicle, threatening to crush our car. While overtaking, he waved his right hand furiously.
I could not understand, how one will get moving space when the road is full of traffic. All vehicle drivers need psychology classes, road accident data, reasons for road accidents and stress levels to all on the road. As per data, most of the road victims are due to hit by state buses.
Recently, a college girl died (see my previous post) when hit from behind by a state run bus.
Jul 24, 2013
Road safety: Heavy rains - pot holes - accidents
A school girl died when she fell from pillion seat due to pot holes and was hit by the bus behind. The roads were damaged due to rains and municipal authorities say that they have to wait for dry weather for road repairs.
The quality of the road is very important and it should not be some temporary patch work. Otherwise, this will repeat with every rain.
Though some quality professionals do not agree that quality and safety are interlinked, the above incident shows that both are linked. No quality means no safety.
The contractors should be penalized for bad work and bank guarantees should be obtained for specific period.
The quality of the road is very important and it should not be some temporary patch work. Otherwise, this will repeat with every rain.
Though some quality professionals do not agree that quality and safety are interlinked, the above incident shows that both are linked. No quality means no safety.
The contractors should be penalized for bad work and bank guarantees should be obtained for specific period.
Jul 11, 2013
Manholes: an open sore - The Hindu
Manholes: an open sore - The Hindu
Manholes like bore wells are death traps. Poor maintenance, removal of manhole (possibly clogged) cover by somebody to allow draining of water stagnated in front of their house/building, theft of manhole covers, not putting back after dechoking, etc are some of the reasons which lead to fall of persons when it is even dry or not known to persons when covered with water, particularly in rains.
Few years ago, a person was washed off through the coverless storm water drain and his body was found few kilometres away in open canal.
Manholes like bore wells are death traps. Poor maintenance, removal of manhole (possibly clogged) cover by somebody to allow draining of water stagnated in front of their house/building, theft of manhole covers, not putting back after dechoking, etc are some of the reasons which lead to fall of persons when it is even dry or not known to persons when covered with water, particularly in rains.
Few years ago, a person was washed off through the coverless storm water drain and his body was found few kilometres away in open canal.
Jul 10, 2013
Radiological Safety Officer - training programme
http://www.iarp.org.in/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/details_about_nucleonic_gauge_training_course.pdf
The above gives details of eligibility, course topics, application form, etc about training course on "Radiation Safety Aspects of Nucleonic Gauges" conducted in Mumbai. Qualifying the training course makes one eligible to work as Radiological Safety Officer (RSO) which is a statutory requirement for facilities dealing with radiation.
The above gives details of eligibility, course topics, application form, etc about training course on "Radiation Safety Aspects of Nucleonic Gauges" conducted in Mumbai. Qualifying the training course makes one eligible to work as Radiological Safety Officer (RSO) which is a statutory requirement for facilities dealing with radiation.
Jul 4, 2013
Control room safety - Hospital 'Alarm Fatigue' Killing Patients » SafetySmart
Hospital 'Alarm Fatigue' Killing Patients » SafetySmart
Control room safety issues:
How much is TOO MUCH? There is a limit for everything, but what is the limit is the main question and it may depend on person to person.
Lack of or overdose of information also do lead to dangerous practices in a workplace.
Few years ago, I saw a number of information bulletins in a factory which I visited as a part of my safety diploma course and I thought that nobody will see those bulletins as people will not find time unless 15-30 minutes is spent in that place. And shop floor supervisor will not allow his worker to stand and read for so much time.
Information should be crisp and to the point.
Similarly, number of indications and alarms in control room of a plant also should be judicious. If more number are to be provided, then there should be more number of persons in the control room, i.e limit the indications and alarms to be taken care by each person. May be 3-5 monitor screens (monitor size also matters!!!) per person to be viewed for action.
Else, one will not be attentive and is lost in the maze of so many parameters to be monitored, leading to a dangerous situation.
Control room safety issues:
How much is TOO MUCH? There is a limit for everything, but what is the limit is the main question and it may depend on person to person.
Lack of or overdose of information also do lead to dangerous practices in a workplace.
Few years ago, I saw a number of information bulletins in a factory which I visited as a part of my safety diploma course and I thought that nobody will see those bulletins as people will not find time unless 15-30 minutes is spent in that place. And shop floor supervisor will not allow his worker to stand and read for so much time.
Information should be crisp and to the point.
Similarly, number of indications and alarms in control room of a plant also should be judicious. If more number are to be provided, then there should be more number of persons in the control room, i.e limit the indications and alarms to be taken care by each person. May be 3-5 monitor screens (monitor size also matters!!!) per person to be viewed for action.
Else, one will not be attentive and is lost in the maze of so many parameters to be monitored, leading to a dangerous situation.
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