Are you doing justice to your job

We joined in our job knowing well about the location,  responsibilities,  hours of work and salary. 

But, many complain about location, inadequate pay. They don't work fully in the working hours. Though, some may be present physically, but don't discharge their duties. Others, even do not be available. 

Coming to HSE field,  it is a noble profession. Not doing our job means, we are responsible for the accidents and incidents that affect the employees and public,  damage to the environment and may have potential to affect the public, and property loss leading to wastage of natural resources. 

Karma in Hindu mythology says, "what you give is what you get".

If I take salary and don't discharge my responsibilities effectively,  the salary taken will not help me or my family.  It will ruin the family, which we may not realize.  Or, by the time,  we realize,  already it would have impacted us.

But, many selfish fellows don't understand and feel victimized.  They don't have ethics, though they preach.

Such fellows are burden to the organization and society and shall be thrown out.

Else, organization will suffer. 

Walking 5000 steps in 1 hour than in 30 minutes burns more calories

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Walking 5000 steps in one hour with intermittent breaks requires more energy for every resumption of walking thus burning extra calories to complete same 5000 steps in one hour than continuous walking. Looks convincing. 

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/how-walking-5000-steps-in-1-hour-burns-more-calories-than-walking-same-steps-in-30-mins/articleshow/114622577.cms

Ratan Tata - A great personality - humble, simple, humane - no more

This post is nothing todo with safety related information. Ratan Tata is a great personality, a good hearted person, donated large amounts for the welfare.

May the departed soul attain Sadgati. 

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ratan-tata-passes-away-live-updates-chairman-emeritus-of-tata-group-passes-away-mumbai-hospital-news/liveblog/114095917.cms

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ratan-tata-death-live-updates-on-october-10/article68738101.ece

Explosion in the compressor of glass factory

In an explosion in a compressor in factory, 5 persons died. 

For preventing excessive pressure, atleast a safety relief valve will be used, set to release at a pressure above maximum allowable working pressure. In pressure vessels coming under SMPV rules, generally, two relief valves are used. These valves need to be tested every twelve months by competent person.

Also, the material of construction for valves shall be suitable for the service. 

Regarding air compressors, we find tyre repair many shops having along the road. Poor maintenance of such equipment are a hazard to passersby.

Explosion in glass factory

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/5-killed-in-compressor-blast-at-shadnagar-glass-factory/amp_articleshow/111352891.cms?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=AmpArticleshowicon

Selfie madness

Time to time, it is reported that people particularly youth have fallen from terraces, bridges, hit by moving vehicles, etc while taking selfies or videos. 

Craze for recognition in social media is rising which is worthless anyway.

Fatality -Consumption of dry ice mistakenly for normal icecream

A boy took dry ice thinking it normal icecream and died.

Dry ice can cause cold burns, asphyxia.

Source for the information is from Inshorts news received through WhatsApp group. Not able to upload the image. 

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Time - its importance in mission launch

Timing https://www.wionews.com/science/isro-delayed-chandrayaan-3s-launch-by-four-seconds-to-avoid-massive-collision-in-space-716278

Seatbelt saved the person

Madurai-accident-bengaluru-doctor-reveals-wearing-seatbelt-saved

Routine - does it ensure doing in safe manner

I was out of station for two days and stayed in a rented space. 

To brush my teeth, confident of items in the regularly used kit, I picked up a brush and tube with paste. 

Opened the tube and got strong smell of body ache pain relief ointment. Good that I didn't apply on the brush or put in the mouth.

Realisation came to me that overconfidence is not good. Familiarisation breeds to complacency and taking things lightly.

Getting down from car - a nearmiss incident

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 and another one away. Before I moved out of the car, the driver started the vehicle rubbing my calf muscles. I noticed that had the foot been a bit closer to the car, the heel portion would have been under the rear wheel of the moving car. This happened quite a few times during the two-day hiring period.