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.
Electrical safety for kids is one of the safety topics parents should let their kids know especially in their homes. Electricity is one of the things being used in homes. It powers mostly everything from light to electric toys and so on. Parents should also… Read More »Electrical safety for kids.
Sometimes, a given floor may develop a slippery problem and when this starts happening, workers or individuals may slip on such floors and fall. Fall has always been one of the major causes of injuries in a construction site or workplace. All floor surfaces where… Read More »What to consider before applying a Slip-resistant surface to an existing floor
Warehouse safety is not what anyone should disregard in the work environment. Organizations that care more about workplace safety take workplace safety very seriously. In the warehouse, we often meet the riotous nature of Logistics, moving equipment, and pedestrians trying to negotiate their movement against… Read More »Essential Warehouse safety tips in the US.
Designated walkways are meant for pedestrians to use within any perimeter area of any lot. Designated walkways are often used as a critical control measure in many workplace situations to make pedestrians stay within a designated area when they are walking and ensure that vehicles… Read More »What are designated walkways?
Aerospace safety refers to the various practices, regulations, and procedures implemented to promote the safety of aircraft, spacecraft, and other associated systems. These practices, regulations, and procedures ensure the safety of passengers, crew members, and ground personnel. Aerospace safety is integral to air transportation; without… Read More »Frequently asked questions on Aerospace safety.
Pedestrians are meant to be responsible for their safety, and they have the responsibility to ensure they prevent harm to themselves. Here are a few things pedestrians should follow while moving. 5 things every pedestrian should follow for their safety. 1.Using designated Walkways. Designated walkways… Read More »Pedestrian safety: What pedestrians should do while they are on the move?
Advantages and disadvantages of external and internal safety and health audit. Advantages of health and safety internal audit. Disadvantages of health and Safety internal audit. ALSO READ : Advantages of health and safety external audit. Disadvantages of health and Safety external audit. Onyekachi EmmanuelOnyeka Emma… Read More »Advantages and disadvantages of external and internal safety and health audit
A safety audit is a structured process because of this, factual information is needed to be collected by an auditor. If information is not factual, the objectives of the audit might be defeated. Audit, as we all know, is not the same thing as inspection.… Read More »Three methods a Safety auditor can use to gather factual information during an audit.
Following an inspection, an inspector may be required to write a report summarising the main findings and recommendations. The inspector’s ability to write an effective report will make a difference in getting effective feedback from the inspection. Sometimes, an Inspection report is presented in a… Read More »2 Things to consider for effective inspection report writing
A safety tour is a high-profile inspection conducted by a team in a workplace. The team members are primarily managers from the areas that would be inspected or from the department. They can also involve the worker representative, safety specialist, occupational health specialist, etc. The… Read More »What is a safety tour?
Safety sampling is a technique of monitoring compliance with a particular workplace standard by only looking at a representative sample. For instance, if there are 100 body harness belts in a workplace, and if you’re conducting a safety sampling on them, you may randomly pick… Read More »What is safety sampling?
An employer is responsible for making appropriate workplace first aid provisions. First aid provision includes first aid facilities, first aid equipment and trained first aid personnel. The employer needs to consider various activities or factors before deciding on the first aid provision for the workplace.… Read More »7 Factors to consider when deciding on first aid provision in the workplace
Personal Protective Equipment, Otherwise known as PPE, Is equipment or clothing worn or held by a worker that protects them from one or more risks to their safety and health. There are many types of PPE, such as Ear defenders, hand gloves, safety helmets, safety… Read More »7 Limitations of PPE personal protective equipment
In the workplace, workers are exposed to hazards and diseases when not managed properly. But a lot of things the management can do in order to prevent hazards and risks from causing harm. One of those things is training the workers on the risks associated… Read More »What circumstances should require training for workers in a workplace?
In the workplace, communication is often used to pass information from one person to another. Usually, communication involves the sender and the receiver or the recipient; these two people must agree for communication to happen. There are three types of communication, written communication being one.… Read More »Limitations and merits of written communication
Communication is the process of delivering information from a sender to a receiver. We have different kinds of communication, and verbal communication is one of them. For communication to be effective, it has to be transmitted, received, and understood by the people involved. Verbal communication… Read More »9 Limitations of verbal communication
