How to calculate man hour in safety. Man hours are the total number of hours an employee puts into work over a specific period. For example, if you have 2 workers work an 8 hours job in a day, the man-hours for that day is 16-man hours. Formular for calculating manhour. […]
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7 Tips to ensure patient safety in a health care setting Patient safety in a healthcare setting is an aspect of safety that individuals in the healthcare setting need to improve upon to prevent avoidable deaths. The care providers, support staff and consumers can work in unison to improve patient […]
Why do we have to use a tagline in lifting and rigging operations? What is a tagline? A tag line is a line used during a lifting operation. It is attached to the Load to provide control while directing it to a safe landing. The Tag line is mainly a […]
What is a safety (hse) statistics board? The health and safety (hse) statistics board consists of plywood or metal. Use in displaying the health and safety records of a particular workplace. The information on the board notifies everyone at the workplace about figures relating to safety within a given time. […]
What are the five good housekeeping systems? Good housekeeping is a program that means a place for everything and everything in its proper place. Housekeeping is even more than just sweeping the floor. It entails a lot of things. However, it ensures an orderly arrangement of things in the workplace. […]
Six keys to having good safety supervision Safety supervision means supervision concerning safety. More so, supervision means watching a person or activity and ensuring that the person does those things correctly or safely. Supervision is one aspect every safety officer, supervisor or even manager must embark on in their day-to-day […]
ISO 45001 certified:What does it mean for your company to get certified to ISO 45001:2018 OHSMS? ISO 45001:2018 OHSMS is an ISO standard for Occupational health and safety management systems. Companies can get certified in it when they have met the requirements for the certification through a third-party certification body […]
Witness interview:Tips to bear in mind when interviewing witnesses during incident investigation. An incident occurring in the workplace will necessitate an investigation, but the degree of that investigation will depend on the nature of the incident. The main factors for the degree of the investigation include the likelihood of the […]
Confined space entry permit toolbox talk. A confined space entry permit is a permit required before you work in a permit required confined space. Not all confined space is permit required. It is a tool to control the work and ensure that all the available hazards are under control before […]
Confined space entry toolbox talk. A confined space is an enclosed space that is large enough to allow an employee to enter and perform work. It can be large or small such as a fuel Tank, a pit, valve, or silos. A confined space has a limited means of entry […]
Where is the best place for a muster point? A muster point is a meeting place for personnel to gather for possible evacuation during an emergency. In some places, they have multiple muster points for personnel to assemble without difficulty. Muster points offer a safe area for people away from […]
4 REASONS WHY A WORKER NEEDS TO STAY HEALTHY Health is the state of complete total physical, social and mental wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or sickness. Staying healthy should be the goal of anyone because no one does better when they are sick. When you expose […]
Accident effects on the life of an employee. Accident is unplanned, unwanted and unforeseen circumstances that cause harm and damage to people, machines, the environment and the reputation. When an accident happens, there will always be an effect attached to it. No matter how negligible the accident may look. Accidents […]
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF AUDIT TEAM MEMBERS An audit team exists whenever there is an audit in an organization. They are composed of a lead auditor, auditor, trainee auditor, technical expert, observer, guide, and client. For an internal audit, you may not need all these members, but a few persons may […]
Noise hazard toolbox talk Every day we experience sounds from our environment. For example, sounds from our radios, television, electrical appliances, vehicles, and equipment. Sometimes these sounds can be on a normal level. However, some sounds can be loud and long-lasting. At that point, the sound can be termed harmful. […]
Stop work authority involves engaging in a process to stop work immediately when a work exposes a risk of harm to workers. It’s a principle that all workers have the authority and responsibility to stop work when they see a safety risk that can cause harm to the workers in […]