Safety Thoughts, News and Information

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

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Aug 31, 2017

Fatal accident during maintenance on underground enclosure

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https://www.manufacturing.net
Aug 23, 2017

Rail track maintenance - safety issues

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As per several news paper reports, the following appear to be the safety issues / challenges involved in track maintenance: Train sche...
Aug 20, 2017

Construction site deaths - scaffold collapse, fall from height, electric shock

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Avoidable accidents at different construction sites led to death of 3 persons in construction sites. The primary reasons are collapse of sc...
Aug 14, 2017

Lab facility takes electrical repairs after fire safety audit

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The premium lab initiates electrical repairs based on fire safety audit. The facility saw 14 accidents during last 15 years. Short circuit a...
Aug 13, 2017

Gas cylinder explosion during refilling - cylinder flies 800 m

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A person died during explosion while refilling helium gas cylinder. The cylinder flew off 800 m. Cylinder filling needs to be done only by ...
Aug 7, 2017

Construction safety - lessons to be learnt

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NDTV news report link provides details about construction industry hazards. Read the report here. http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/even-aft...
Aug 3, 2017

Drop in accidents inspite of increase in number of vehicles in Delhi in last seven years

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As per reports appeared in Times of India and Economic Times, 32 lakh vehicles are added in Delhi during last seven years. However, the ac...
Jul 31, 2017

Electrical vehicles are not environment friendly totally

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Electrical vehicles do not have emissions at the place of their use. However, the electricity that is required for charging has to be produc...
Jul 30, 2017

Near miss incident - Tractor crossing rail track narrowly misses speed train

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See the video here http://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/caught-on-camera-shocking-moment-speeding-train-misses-tractor-by-inches-1730982
Jul 29, 2017

LPG cylinder blast kills fireman - Selfie madness of public affects more

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A 19.2 kg LPG cylinder bursts in a fire incident in a bakery. About 47 persons including 37 local residents and others including firemen, po...
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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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