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Onyekachi Emmanuel

Onyeka Emma is a QHSE Professional with more than 10 years of experience in occupational health and safety, which spans many industries such as construction, beverage, oil and gas, etc. He has many health and safety certifications, including NEBOSH IGC, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 Lead auditor certificate. A member of IOSH, ISPON, and Nigeria Red Cross Society. He is interested in business, entrepreneurship, Speaking, and motivating people to do better for themselves. He enjoys leisure with a good motivational book.

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51 safe driving tips to enhance your driving safety

Safe driving tips will help to prevent vehicle crashes which are the leading cause of death on the road. Follow these 50 safe driving tips and apply them while driving.

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5 Main causes of truck accidents on the road

Truck accidents occur mainly when the truck is commuting from one location to another. Losses and damages happen whenever an accident happens. Truck accidents are among the most fatal accidents on the highways. 

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The Key 5 Questions to ask during an incident investigation

Incident investigation at the workplace is a structured activity carried out by responsible persons to get to the root cause of an incident. More so, It unravels the mystery behind every incident at the workplace.  An incident investigator uses a sequence of questions to unravel… Read More »The Key 5 Questions to ask during an incident investigation

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10 Safe lab practices in a research laboratory

Safe lab practices are beneficial in any research laboratory. The researchers have to keep themselves and other persons safe when they are in the laboratory environment. Any mistake in not maintaining safe lab practice could have a terrible impact on people and may be fatal

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6 principles of auditing every management system auditor should apply when carrying out auditing. 

The six key principles every management system auditor should apply during an audit are; Integrity, which is the core of auditing professionalism; Fair presentation, highlighting the necessity of truth and accuracy in reportage; Confidentiality, emphasizing the importance of maintaining secure information; Due professional care, encouraging… Read More »6 principles of auditing every management system auditor should apply when carrying out auditing. 

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Hazard management: What is the hierarchy of controls?

The hierarchy of controls provides a systematic approach to managing hazards in the workplace. It Helps to enhance occupational health and safety in the workplace by eliminating hazards and controlling occupational health and safety risks that can result to harm

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What is an audit scope, and why is it important?

Audit scope is one of the parameters that an auditor should not lose sight of. The auditor must ensure that the auditee understands this parameter during the audit.

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The difference between first party, second party and third party audit

First party audit is called an internal audit conducted internally by an organisation or by someone else on their behalf. In the first party audit, it’s the members of the management that are involved, very familiar with themselves and unlike what we may have in… Read More »The difference between first party, second party and third party audit

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What is competence, and why is it important?

Competence is the combination of training, skills, experience, and knowledge, applied to perform a task well. In health and safety, competence ensures risk assessments are prepared accurately, workers operate safely, and hazards are controlled appropriately. It’s not only critical for work efficiency but is also… Read More »What is competence, and why is it important?

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The loto procedure that every safety officer should know

LOTO PROCEDURE means lock out tag-out procedure. A procedure that ensures that all energy sources such as pneumatic, electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, thermal, or other sources are closed to prevent any accidental release from them during maintenance or repair work. Mainly before the start… Read More »The loto procedure that every safety officer should know

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Ways to prevent an electric shock

8 WAYS TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK Electric shock can lead to severe harm and even fatality to persons when it happens. Ad with the necessary measures in place, you can prevent an electric shock from causing damage.   Electric shock often occurs when the human body… Read More »Ways to prevent an electric shock

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Knife safety tips you can apply when using a knife

Maintaining Knife safety tips will pay you a great deal by preventing you from harm. Handle all knives carefully. Make use of the handle anytime you are holding the knife. 

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Near miss reporting for accident prevention

Near-miss reporting is giving out information concerning a near miss the moment it happens by the employees. Some organizations have formal ways of near-miss reporting by using forms, emails etc. But the main thing is that a near miss was not left unreported.  Most times,… Read More »Near miss reporting for accident prevention

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How often should you service fire extinguishers?

Fire extinguishers aid us in fighting a fire whenever there is a fire emergency. Every business is responsible for the safety of their premises, with that of workers and visitors at all times. Provisions of adequate fire extinguishers in the company premises are among the… Read More »How often should you service fire extinguishers?

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Transportation safety toolbox talk

Transportation safety should be encouraged by drivers, pedestrians and everyone using the road for daily activities. Safe transportation of goods and persons is essential even in the workplace because it helps the business to maintain its safety obligations.

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How to wear and remove a facemask

Facemask serves as a physical barrier between you and the person wearing them. It protects you and the person wearing it and helps to reduce the spread of any airborne disease in the environment.