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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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Drugs at work toolbox talk

Drugs at work are not only a hazard risk to an individual but to other workers at the workplace. Through drug abuse,

Safe use of a mobile crane.

The use of a mobile crane can result in accidents when the lifting operation team does not take adequate precautions.

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Everything you need to know about a fire extinguisher ball

Everything you need to know about a fire extinguisher ball. A fire extinguisher ball is a round-shaped fire extinguisher used to extinguish a fire. It is called a ball because of its round shape. Just like every other fire extinguisher, it puts out the fire… Read More »Everything you need to know about a fire extinguisher ball

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7 types of permit to work (PTW) in use at the work site

The article outlines seven types of work permits (PTWs) crucial for various job activities to ensure worker safety. These include Cold work and Hot work permits for jobs that don’t generate heat and ones that do, respectively. Excavation permits are for land digging activities, while Work at height permits authorize elevated activities. Confined space work permits manage hazards in confined spaces. Chemical work permits control chemical uses, and Electrical work permits secure jobs around electrical sources. These PTWs typically have specific features and can be suspended under certain conditions for safety.

What is the difference between conformance, conformity and compliance?

Conformance, Conformity and Compliance: What is the difference?– The three words may be wrongly used if you are not conversant with their usage. If you are an ISO management system practitioner or a health and safety auditor-those words may not be new to you. But… Read More »What is the difference between conformance, conformity and compliance?

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What is a Race Fire Plan?

RACE is an acronym for a procedure on how to respond to fire emergencies when they occur. Mainly used in fire safety management and serves as a quick reminder of what to do when there is a fire in an area. 

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Do you know about Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC)?

The Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) is a uniformed organisation formed by the Lagos state government of Nigeria solely to fight crime and other vices that affect the safety of the masses. They assist the police and other security agencies in their functions effectively.  When… Read More »Do you know about Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC)?

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Who should conduct an accident investigation?

Accident investigation reveals the immediate, underlying and root causes of an accident. However, not all persons are qualified to undertake such a process to get a desirable outcome.  Who is the person responsible for an accident investigation? The personnel responsible for an accident investigation are… Read More »Who should conduct an accident investigation?

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What is a Riser Room?

What is a Riser Room? The riser room is a control room where you control the fire sprinkler system. Fire sprinklers can as well be called fire risers. The riser room serves many purposes and gives quick access to the fire sprinkler system and control… Read More »What is a Riser Room?

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What is a Safe Working Load (SWL)?

The Safe Working Load (SWL) is a crucial safety measure representing the maximum force that lifting equipment can exert without breaking. This load is computable through the equation SWL = Minimum breaking load (MBL) / Safety Factor (SF). SWL is now replaced by the term Working Load Limit (WLL) in most standards due to specificity issues. The manufacturing firm of lifting equipment sets and advises on the maximum load capacity of the said equipment.

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Toolbox talk on barricade

A barricade is any object or structure that creates a barrier, blocks a passage of people or forces traffic to flow in the desired direction. They are important part of work area safety. Barricades are often erected on a construction site to serve many purposes. Majorly… Read More »Toolbox talk on barricade

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5 Health Benefits of Regular Exercise for Men

5 Health Benefits of Regular Exercise for Men. You might be well aware of the health benefits of regular exercise by reading well-researched articles composed by perfect essay writers and other sources. But perhaps you need a little more encouragement to stand up and move… Read More »5 Health Benefits of Regular Exercise for Men

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Safety officer interview question: The 6 skills your interviewer may want to hear from you. 

Safety officer interview question: The skills your interviewer may want to hear from you.  What skills and abilities do you have as a safety officer? During your safety officer job interview, your interviewer may likely ask you this kind of question above. However, In this… Read More »Safety officer interview question: The 6 skills your interviewer may want to hear from you. 

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Toolbox talk on working in the desert

Toolbox talk on working in the desert. Working in the desert exposes workers to extreme weather conditions. Because of this, we should protect workers from being harmed or injured while working. Deserts are barren areas of the landscape where you have little precipitation every year.… Read More »Toolbox talk on working in the desert

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Toolbox talk on spray painting safety

Toolbox talk on spray painting. Spray painting releases harmful substances easily into the environment. Spray Paint usually involves vanishing, lacquer or coatings. The toxic substance can affect the worker doing the job and anyone in the immediate environment. Spray painting is one aspect of painting with liquid… Read More »Toolbox talk on spray painting safety

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Few things to know about the American society of safety Professionals Assp

Assp American society of safety professionals is a global community of occupational health & safety professionals (OSH Professionals )founded due to a fatal incident in a New York City garment factory in 1914, more than 100 years ago. It was called the triangle shirtwaist factory… Read More »Few things to know about the American society of safety Professionals Assp