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A place for my personal thoughts/views on safety, with focus on industrial safety.
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Mar 28, 2024
Getting down from car - a nearmiss incident
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Recently, I engaged a hired taxi to travel around. During the visit, sometimes I sat in the back row and got down with one foot near the car...
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 ...
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