A place for my personal thoughts/views on safety, with focus on industrial safety.
We are nothing after our death. Let us donate our body organs for the poor.
Be not afraid of anything. You will do marvelous work The moment you fear, you are nobody - Swamy Vivekananda
If you think safety is expensive, try an accident... - O.P.Kharbanda
Preventable accidents, if they are not prevented due to our negligence, it is nothing short of a murder - Dr. Sarvepalli Radha Krishna, 2nd President of India
Zero accidents through zero unsafe behaviors. Do not be complacent that there are no accidents. There may be near miss accidents (NMAs). With luck/chance, somebody escaped knowingly or unknown to the person. But, we can't be safe, if we depend upon the luck.
Safety culture is how the organization behaves when no one is watching.
We make No compromise with respect to Morality, Ethics, or Safety. If a design or work practice is perceived to be unsafe, we do not proceed until the issue is resolved. - Mission statement by S&B Engineers & Consultants Ltd. http://www.sbec.com/safety/
Human meat gets least priority - A doctor's comment on accidents
CSB video excerpts from Dr.Trevor Kletz, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQn5fL62KL8
Feb 26, 2012
Bath tub paint stripper is harmful
http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/methylenechloride/
Permissible exposure is 25 ppm (TLV-TWA) for 8 hr and 125 ppm (TLV-STEL) for 15 minute period
It is anaesthetic and inhalation can cause mental confusion, light-headedness, nausea, vomiting, headache. Continued exposure may cause increased light-headedness, staggering, unconsciousness, and even death. High vapor concentrations may also cause irritation of the eyes and respiratory tract. Exposure to MC may make the symptoms of angina (chest pains) worse. Skin exposure to liquid MC may cause irritation. If liquid MC remains on the skin, it may cause skin burns. Splashes of the liquid into the eyes may cause irritation.
Long-term (chronic) exposure: Studies on rats, mice indicate MC causes cancer.
OSHA interprets results to mean that there is suggestive (but not absolute) evidence that MC is a human carcinogen.
Generally bathrooms are small and the ventilation in it will be poor. While cleaning, it is likely that the doors also will be closed and persons working inside will be exposed to vapors.
One has to wear suitable respiratory protection and skin protection and someone must keep watch on the person doing the cleaning job.
Many chemicals used for cleaning jobs at home cause skin burns or atleast itching and not much awareness is seen in this aspect. I saw some books for home safety. But, every chemical can/container for home use shall have hazards and safety precautions printed in readable font size so that users can take care of themselves.
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