Safety Thoughts, News and Information

A place for my personal thoughts/views on safety, with focus on industrial safety.

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Jan 30, 2013

Emotions - health effects

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I read the following in a local magazine. Brain contracts with increase in age and leads to forgetfulness. However, physical exercise com...
Jan 24, 2013

Problems of touch screen operations on desktop/laptop

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Touch screen operations on desktop computers/laptop became a reality with Windows 8. Those which can't be imagined earlier, have come in...
Jan 23, 2013

Hi-Tec - by how much?

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Some product advertisements mention about manufacturing through computer based technology. Some bill boards for spectacle shops mention abou...

Safety officer - not a replacement for plant jobs

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Some plant managers are of the opinion that conveying their safety issues to safety officer ends their responsibility. They expect safety of...
Jan 20, 2013

Responsibility for property damage in a fire

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It is common to read in news papers about fire incidents, property damage and accusations of fire services for delay in reaching the inciden...

Who is responsible for safety for works in your plant?

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In an operating plant, various works of maintenance, civil, erection/commissioning of new equipment/facilities, house keeping, etc will be i...

Booze + smoking = death

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It is reported in a local daily news paper that a person was burnt to death while boozing in his room. It is suspected that he did not put o...
Jan 9, 2013

Attrocities on females - action needed

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Last few weeks, we are seeing agitations all over the country in protest against brutal acts of some fellows on a girl. Many institutions o...
Jan 8, 2013

Safe driving measures - a record achieved

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The state road transport corporation of Andhra Pradesh (APSRTC) received a trophy for better performance on road by its drivers after achiev...
Jan 7, 2013

Loss from IOC Hazira fire - Rs 45 crores

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In a blast and fire incident at the oil depot of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) at Hazira on 05.01.2013 at about 1230 hr,  three persons were ...
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V.V.Mahesh Kumar
Degree in Chemical Engineering, Diploma in Industrial Safety. Past experience - design of chemical equipment and piping for 11 yr. Working as an industrial safety professional in a government department for the last 25 years. For last four years, also engaged in advice on radiological safety.
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