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, 2021

Sound from washing machine use - findings

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Recently, when our washing machine was in use, I heard a sound that is similar to the one generated due to the rotation of some coin or simi...

Effective use of resources - an article from Times of India

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I read an article in Times of India about wastage of time and other resources with some meetings that may not be required or could have been...
Jan 27, 2021

Leadership - misconceptions

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Leadership is a team effort. It is the outcome of collective effort by all concerned with the roles and responsibilities assigned explicitly...

Certification

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As a part of operation of a production unit, we need to maintain several records. Some of these are made or updated by internal staff, while...
Jan 16, 2021

Repetition of similar incidents - need for continuous reminder

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When we read or hear about accidents or incidents, immediately, we remember or feel that a similar one happened earlier somewhere, either in...
Dec 30, 2020

2020: A review

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This year's happenings are like those that happen once in a lifetime. It can be like those faced during world wars. With the imposition ...
Dec 29, 2020

Distraction to drivers from bill boards on the roads

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Today, I was driving to workplace. Enroute, while glancing at advertisements, I narrowly missed hitting a pedestrian. The lady crossing the ...
Dec 20, 2020

Safety in stories - a medium to convey hazards in confined spaces like tunnels

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Last week, I  went to my home town and read a novel during the time. In the story, enemies plant a time bomb in a tunnel right under the bui...

Control panel alarms - Do not acknowledge or reset unless action is taken

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As the title goes, with huge control panels having several parameters to monitor, it becomes routine for operators to acknowledge the error ...
Dec 10, 2020

Everything looks fine - Are you Okay?

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Do not be complacent. Life is going fine. In this serious pandemic situation everywhere also, I am healthy. Does it mean we can ignore all m...
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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, advising on process safety, construction safety and carried safety studies. For last four years, also engaged in advice on radiological safety.
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