We are nothing after our death. Let us donate our body organs for the poor.

Be not afraid of anything. You will do marvelous work The moment you fear, you are nobody - Swamy Vivekananda

If you think safety is expensive, try an accident... - O.P.Kharbanda

Preventable accidents, if they are not prevented due to our negligence, it is nothing short of a murder - Dr. Sarvepalli Radha Krishna, 2nd President of India

Zero accidents through zero unsafe behaviors. Do not be complacent that there are no accidents. There may be near miss accidents (NMAs). With luck/chance, somebody escaped knowingly or unknown to the person. But, we can't be safe, if we depend upon the luck.

Safety culture is how the organization behaves when no one is watching.

We make No compromise with respect to Morality, Ethics, or Safety. If a design or work practice is perceived to be unsafe, we do not proceed until the issue is resolved. - Mission statement by S&B Engineers & Consultants Ltd. http://www.sbec.com/safety/

Human meat gets least priority - A doctor's comment on accidents

CSB video excerpts from Dr.Trevor Kletz, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQn5fL62KL8

Jun 26, 2017

Grenfell Tower fire - Release of hydrogen cyanide during fire is suspected as reason for deaths

http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/819869/Grenfell-Tower-deaths-toxic-gas-insulation-Polyisocyanurate-Building-cladding-London

As per experts opinion, that appeared in an article, the tower building outside had 150 mm thick insulation boards containing polyisocyanurate with aluminum foil clad. These boards released dangerous hydrogen cyanide gas upon exposure to fire.

Many household items, vehicles, furniture, etc use a range of products that are made having chemical compounds and these materials release dangerous toxic gases upon exposure to heat.

Still we use, attracted by colours, price, etc.


Chaos - principle of present day living

Persons continue to suffer from accidents, let it be controlled areas like factories or uncontrolled areas, like roads, fields, forests, etc.
It seems nobody got control occurrence of events, even where it can be. 
Nobody cares about rules and regulations.
On one side, everybody says, safety first, welfare first, and so on. However, the ground reality is quite opposite. Rule breaking appears to be the first priority. Everybody is in hurry to break the rules, without caring for themselves or others about their actions. No logic / explanation can be made.
We don't have right over our life or others lives. However, subjectivity takes precedence in anybody's action. Otherwise, let us not talk about importance or value of life. Let the jungle law be there. i.e. the mightier rules the land. 

The person driving the car on the road cares least about pedestrians. The bus driver cares little about cars and pedestrians. Car driver can't complain about rashness of bus driver, as car driver will be doing the same on to the pedestrians. Pedestrians too do not bother about using roadsides. They roam across the roads.
But, when something happens, the police are blamed, as if they can be present at the ratio of one for every person on the road. Within the disciplinary forces also, junior is questioned for his inefficiency by superior. This superior will be fired by next superior. 
Similar thing happens in work areas too. 
Unless self discipline is there, nobody on earth can help anybody. Police or other monitoring agencies can be helpful only to control those violators who are a fraction of total population. If everybody becomes violator, then controllers will be in minority and they have to protect themselves from unruly masses. These unruly masses start making illogical statements, blaming the protection forces as reason for unrest in the world.

But, the system will correct itself. It can take a long time during which many have to suffer. But, finally, jungle law prevails. Somebody will take lead and then we may even see strict regimes. The law can be, hand for hand. 


Jun 25, 2017

Fatal oil tanker fire - greed of persons to collect oil

http://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2017/jun/25/death-toll-in-pakistan-tanker-fire-climbs-to-153-1620712.html

Fire from overturned oil tanker causes more than 150 deaths. Upon hearing the news of fallen tanker, nearby residents rushed to collect and died from the flames. They should have thought of fire hazard. No amount of training can help in such cases. Greediness is the culprit.

Feb 5, 2017

Die Safety Blocks - need and use

There is a very useful article from EHS Today on the subject matter. The link is below.

 http://ehstoday.com/safety/die-safety-blocks-why-they-re-needed-and-how-use-them

Slab fall from demolition of adjacent flats damages common boundary wall

As per news reports, during the demolition of flats, a slab falls down on adjacent common boundary wall, causing damage. The area on this side was  not barricaded, though, it was barricaded on other two sides by the construction company. The debris and dust during the demolition will be an issue for the neighbours and needs cordoning for sufficient distance as a protective measure. 

As per statements, in the same report, there are no rules governing demolition buildings.
It is fortunate, that nobody is injured in the incident.

Jan 31, 2017

Lorry rams liquid oxygen road tanker causing leak

As per TV news channel visuals and reports, today afternoon, a lorry collided with a liquid oxygen carrying tanker causing leakage of liquid oxygen, with white clouds all around. As per visuals, it is found that a few firefighters were spraying the water, whereas most of others were recording the incident in their mobile, standing in the white clouds.

Then, somebody made a statement that it is only oxygen and is not a harmful gas.

As per reports, for about 100 m radius, there was poor visibility for two hours. Vehicles moving in the area were sent back by 500 m as a precautionary measure.

Pure oxygen, though, not combustible, can accelerate combustion. The cryogenic liquid can even cause frost bites. Metals soaked in rich oxygen can catch fire easily. Similarly, persons exposed for long duration above 35% oxygen concentration can suffer lung damage and eye damage.

As per some recommendations (I remember Indian Chemical Manufacturers' Association - ICMA), in case of any accident, the vehicle is to be taken aside, and initially, about 300 m radius is to be cordoned to prevent persons approach.

It is very dangerous, the way, persons are seen moving around.

A document on fire hazards of oxygen and enriched oxygen atmospheres by Asia Industrial Gases Association, Singapore HERE can help persons ignorant of oxygen hazards, who think that oxygen is a safe gas.

Persons die during tank sludge cleaning

As per reports, totally, nine persons died and another is injured in a work involving cleaning of sludge from an oil tank. Initially, four persons who entered for the work did not respond for few hours and three more entered to know about them.
Due to inhalation of toxic gases, persons died, as per reports.

Normally, when such works are to be carried out in confined spaces like oil tankers, closed vessels, equipment, etc, oxygen levels are to be measured and action to be taken to exhaust poisonous gases and admit air to keep oxygen levels as in the open atmosphere. Continuous exhaust is to be maintained. Where, it is not possible, they have to enter with compressed air cylinders on their back, connected to the face piece respirator. Further, there should be buddy system, i.e. for every one worker inside, there should be an equally capable person outside with safety belt extended rope in the hands of person outside; and to engage in constant communication, so that in case of any emergency, immediate rescue operations can be made.

http://indianexpress.com/article/india/maharashtra-seven-workers-die-inhaling-poisonous-gas-in-latur-district-4499670/

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/aurangabad/7-workers-die-of-suffocation-in-latur-oil-mills-chemical-tank/articleshow/56881624.cms


Menu cards in hotels are dirtier than the toilet covers, says study

As per a study carried out, menu cards in hotels are found to have more bacteria than toilet seat covers. Earlier, we came to know about such filthy things like, key boards of computers, cell phone, etc having more harmful bacteria. Now, menu cards too joined the list. Full article may be read here.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/menu-cards-are-100-times-dirtier-than-toilet-covers/articleshow/56883531.cms

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