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WHY TO FOLLOW  SAFE OPERATIONS IS AN RESPONSIBILITY OF EVERY EMPLOYEE ? The Department's injury prevention program cannot be achieved unless employees are dedicated to the prevention of accidents. Through the safety organization, all employees play an important part in making the job a safe and healthful place in which to work. However, improvement can only be made as we become aware of areas needing improvement. This job must be done by everyone bringing hazards to the attention of their supervisors immediately. All new employees need to be informed of Department safety policies upon hire. The newcomer is normally unfamiliar with the operations. He/she is not experienced in safe operating procedures or the use of protective safety equipment. He/she will have to be shown, perhaps many times, how to work safely and how to prevent accidents from happening to themselves or to their fellow employees. The older, more experienced worker has their own set of safety pr...

https://www.safetygoodwe.com/elevate-safety   What are the hazards in rigging/ loading/ unloading?  Failure of load bearing parts- crane break/ leversystem/ lifting tools & tackles  Overturning  Overloading  Unsuitable support or inadequate bases for crane  Loss of load  Lack of maintenance  Rope stretch  Kinks/ bird cage  Decay in sling/ D- shackle/ I- bolt/ dog clamps  Movement/ swing of crane  Working under hanging load  Wrong/ poor signal  Misunderstanding between operator and signalman Incompetent rigger/ operator  Lack of supervision

 WHY HOUSEKEEPING IS SAFE-KEEPING AT WORK  "You never get a second chance to make a good first impression." Never has this phrase been so true as when it comes to housekeeping at work. The negative impressions and implications of poor housekeeping can affect you and co-workers for a long time to come. Morale is lowered for most people who must function every day in a messy, disorderly work environment, although they may not be aware of the cause.  Safety is an even more critical issue. If your housekeeping habits are poor, the result may be employee injuries-or even death and even difficulty in securing future work.  How can such a "minor" issue have such serious consequences?  Here are some results of poor housekeeping practices:   Injuries, when employees trip, fall, strike or are struck by out-of-place objects;  Injuries from using improper tools because the correct tool can't be found;  Lowered production because of the ti...

  SAFETY ATTITTUDES ; IT CAN’T HAPPEN TO ME ! “It can’t happen to me”, may be you have said it yourself. If not said, most of us have at least thought it sometimes or the other. Usually we think it just before we do something that is little unsafe or may be quite a bit unsafe. We know the safe way to do it, but we take that chance. We are in effect saying , “| know this could result in an accident, but it can’t happen to me”. Why can’t it happen to you ? What makes you so special ? Why take chance in the first place ? Sooner or later the person who keeps saying “It can’t happen to me” will wind up saying “ If only | had...........= “If only | had worn my safety glasses, | wouldn’t have lost my eye”. “If only | had walked instead of run, | wouldn’t have tripped and broken my leg” “If only | had taken my ring off, | wouldn’t have lost my finger on the machine ”. The next time you find yourself saying, “ It can’t happen to me,” remember that anything can happen to...

    Hazards of Plastic Plastic is a bi-product of petroleum. Every year we are producing thousands of tons of plastic products in the form of packing materials, disposable items like toys, cigarette lighter, torches, etc. Hazards of plastic is a major concern of environmental researchers. In developed countries, increased percentage of general public are aware of the harms and hazards that plastic poses towards the environment and health. A significant percentage of municipal solid waste is plastics; 7 % of garbage by weight and 18 to 30 % by volume. All plastics by its fundamental nature, can maintain their structural integrity forever and are not bio-degradable. What actually happens to plastic as time passes is a break down into small pieces leaving plastic chunks or plastic dust as a residue. These plastic chunks and dust are not bio-degradable as their molecular structure is too large for micro organisms to consume. Even there are no chemicals effecti...

  MATERIAL HANDLING:- MOTION CONTROL Body motion injuries are many and varied. Among them, sprains and strains are most common. Sprains are simply weakening of a joint and related muscle, caused by sudden or excessive exertion. Strains usually occur when muscles are stretched beyond their proper limits. How does it happen? For example you step off the last step of a stairway in the dark not realizing it is there. Your muscles are not prepared to take the weight and maintain your balance as normal. You start to lose your balance and your body automatically reacts to keep you from falling, causing an overreaction on your muscles which are not prepared to take it. The result is a torn or strained muscle. Other examples, A pipe fitter pulled his back while using a wrench which slipped. A fitter slipped on a shovel, and while attempting to regain balance he injured his back. While changing the wheel of his car, a technician sprained his wrist, because the spanner sl...

FATIGUE AVOIDANCE Fatigue is one of the leading causes of injury at the workplace. Operating mobile equipment while fatigued can be fatal to you and others and is as dangerous as operating while impaired due to drugs and alcohol. Performing while fatigued can lead to the following. Getting injured from equipment pinch-points, or being hit by mobile equipment from not paying attention to the work environment. Poor understanding of operating instructions. Erroneous readings of process controls and gages. Poor response time to emergency incidents and near misses. Short cuts or poor work performance; not enough energy to do the job correctly. Inability to handle multiple tasks at the same time. Tips for Staying Alert Periodically rotate jobs – keep it fresh. Set up a job rotation schedule if the work is mundane and not stimulating. Limit the coffee and artificial stimulants; ingesting these stimulants throws off the body’s natural ability to stay alert and focused. Eat...

Red Flags Every Leader Needs To Know Leaders lets talk safety. We all want a safe worklace but sometimes good intentions can backfires. Check out for these 11 red flags. Misused resourcess: Don't throw money at problems target your interventions.  Blame Game: Mistakes happens, Focus on learnings not pointing fingers. Conflicting Goals: Safety first,always. Align all goals to priortizes well-being. Mixed Responsibilities: Clear ownership for both resources and safety is key. Safety Overload: Streamline processess, and focus on impactful actions, not paperwork.  Outdated Playbook: Adapt your safety strategies as things change. Us vs. Them: Build trust and colianoration not walls between management and employees. Systemic Neglect: Address the root causes, not just individual actions. Compliance Trap: Go beyond the checklist, and cultivate a genuine safety culture. Protecting the company, Not people: Always priortize employee well-beign over reputation. Data A...

  NO SHORTCUT TO SAFETY Everyone takes a shortcut at one time or another. You cross the street between intersections instead of using the crosswalk or jump a fence instead of using the gate. But in many cases, a shortcut can involve danger. If you have the habit of taking dangerous shortcuts, break it. At work, it can be deadly. An iron worker who tried to cross an opening by swinging on reinforcing rods, slipped and fell 20 feet onto a concrete floor. If he had taken a few moments to walk around the opening, he’d still be tying the rods. If you are told to go to a particular work area, your supervisor expects you to take the safe route, not the shorter, hazardous one. If there isn’t a safe way to get where you need to go, let your supervisor know. The supervisor will see to it that you are provided a safe means of access. It’s your responsibility to avoid dangerous shortcuts and to warn against anyone else you see taking them. Even if the job will only take a few minutes, it isn’t...

   SAFETY- WAYS TO SUCCEED What makes a person successful at his job? A big part of his performing it successfully is that it be completed safely. It never matters how much you can work, but it definitely matters how safely you can work. Every employee has certain responsibilities towards companies’ safety program. Let’s cover some key points.  Understand the job you take. Learn and understand HSE policy of company and follow accident prevention plans. Report all unsafe conditions, actions and hazards. - Always be careful and use proper PPEs. Review procedures relating to serious or any minor accidents that may occur, before you start work. Do not tamper with any safety devices and never bypass any devices without authority. Accept training opportunities — Listen to safety classes — they contribute to your experience and make you a valuable employee. Match your interests to the needs about you and your job. Serve faithfully and report all hazards abou...

   CONTROL OF IGNITION SOURCES Cell phone use in gas stations:- In case you do not know, there was an incident where a driver suffered burns and his car severely damaged when gasoline fumes ignited an explosion while he was talking on his mobile phone standing near the attendant who was pumping the gas. All the electronic devices in gas stations are protected with explosive containment devices( intrinsically safe ) while cell phones are not. Read your cell phone mannul provided by phone makers, all print cautions against mobile phones at Gasoline stations, fuel storage sites, and chemical factories. Organisation & Fuel stations need to placed warning stickers at all gasoline stations. The threat mobile phones pose to gas stations and their users is primarily the result of their ability to produce sparks that can be generated by the high powered battery inside the phone. This is an incident for example. Our refineries are more vulnerable than a Gas stat...

Workplace Life Changing Injuries Life changing injuries are those injuries that will change our life and impact our co-workers, families and friends. These injuries would be things such as broken bones, amputations, loss of vision, partial or full immobility of a limb. Injuries that will truly change your life and the lives of those of loved ones. Some of you have had life changing injuries or may know someone who has had a life changing injury. You know the pain, suffering and trauma that they cause. They disrupt just about every aspect of your life. Everyone | want you to tuck your thumb into the palm of your hand (Give them a minute). Now either put on or take off your safety glasses. Sure it can be done, but it sure isn’t as easy as when you have a thumb to use. That is the way life changing injuries affect us. Today as you are out in the facility, think about life changing injuries. Try typing on the keyboard with only your pinkie finger or writing with your l...