Safety Thoughts, News and Information

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

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Oct 31, 2023

More hours of work - my personal experience

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Last 4-5 days, I was busy with personal works. Generally left home at about 0730 hr and was back only at around 2100 hr. It is highly stress...
Oct 28, 2023

70 hours work week

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LINK 70 hr for 6 working days averages to 11+ hr per day. Add another 2-3 hr for transport. Unmarried may be able to spend that much time, ...
Oct 1, 2023

Organ donation - life after life

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Personally, I feel donation of our organs to the needy after our life shall be part of our will that should be executed as a first step to c...
Sep 15, 2023

Waiting time for consultation in a hospital

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Today, I went to a corporate hospital with my wife for consultation. The appointment time to actual consultation is more than 3 hours. And, ...
Jul 2, 2023

Road accidents - Road hypnosis

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In a recent road accident at midnight, where 25 passengers of the bus died, one of the reasons mentioned is road hypnosis.  Information extr...
May 26, 2023

Observing the traits of shopfloor personnel for safety

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Persons behave differently when they are alone or in their known circle, and in another fashion when present with unknown persons. In the fi...
May 14, 2023

Safety in pressure systems - Personal Protective Equipment list gets extended

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Hazards are more in pressure systems with the possibility of explosion/bursting. Pneumatic pressure is more harmful compared to hydraulic pr...

Supervision

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In any sport like football, hockey, or cricket, the players after entering the field gather together briefly, possibly getting instructions/...
Sep 25, 2022

Some real entertainment in the flight - a funny incident

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Recently, I was coming back from an outstation tour. After the flight landed, the doors were yet to be opened, waiting for mobile stairs to ...
Aug 14, 2022

Planning

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When you want to do some work, you have to plan everything to be successful. Starting the work without planning may lead to failure and you ...
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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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