Safety Thoughts, News and Information

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

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May 30, 2013

Lost track - road accident

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The autorikshaw driver lost control as his front wheel got separated and was off the driving path. Opposite coming bike rider could not esca...
May 10, 2013

Many Texas plants lack safety inspections despite risks, data show : Stltoday

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Many Texas plants lack safety inspections despite risks, data show : Stltoday  

Ammonia accidents

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In the Wake of West, Texas: 1,000 Toxic Chemical Accidents You Have Not Heard Of LINK
May 8, 2013

Forklift for transport of persons

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 Most famous cricketer and politician, Imran Khan fell from a makeshift platform on the forks of a forklift, while moving up to reach elect...
May 1, 2013

Bursting of empty plastic chemical drum while removing the lid with a hot rod

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Three children aged 8, 10 and 12 years were mildly injured when they tried to remove the cover of the empty plastic drum that was used f...

Safety work permit - violation of conditions

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  Safety work permits are issued after ensuring that the site conditions are suitable for safe work. Check points are verified and are certi...
Apr 29, 2013

Sun burns on banana - Banana burns???

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I went out with my family for some work and parked the car under direct sun as it was open ground and there is no shaded parking availab...

Investigators: Rail car, ammonia tank did not explode at West plant - WacoTrib.com: Fire

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Investigators: Rail car, ammonia tank did not explode at West plant - WacoTrib.com: Fire LINK At the end of the article in the above li...
Apr 28, 2013

Playing in the mud is good for health

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An article in a vernacular daily says that allowing children to play outside is good for them in all respects. Playing with others leads to ...

Disastrous effects of sitting for long hours

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  Sitting is the new smoking - a health alert in Times of India daily reads. As per research for 15 years studying the effects of sitting fo...
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Vudhya Venkata Mahesh Kumar
Degree in Chemical Engineering, Diploma in Industrial Safety. Past experience was 11 years in the design of chemical plant equipment and piping. Worked as an industrial safety professional in a government department for the last 26+ years, enforcement and advice on process safety, construction safety, safety studies and coordinating with regulary agency for operational clearances of operational plants and a greenfield project. Last four years include enforcement and advice on radiological safety; training activities of HRD to new recruits, employees, apprentices, etc.
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