68 HSE Interview Questions
Workplace health and safety are both the moral and legal responsibilities of most employers. Whether you’re working in an office or in a manufacturing warehouse, any type of workplace has its share of hazards. It is important for employers to thoroughly…
Photo of the day: Confined Space rescue
The photo of today will discuss procedures for confined space rescue operations and emphasizes the need for safe operating procedures. Practice and proficiency using mechanical- will advantage systems, anchors, and rescue equipment are critical to the safety of all response…
Common Orthopedic Injuries at Work
Accidents can happen anytime and anywhere. Even people with cozy desk jobs aren’t safe from workplace injuries. While it’s true that those working in construction, manufacturing, and other labor-intensive industries are at greater risk, everyone’s in danger of orthopedic injuries regardless…
E-Books: A Quick Guide to Health and Safety
A Quick Guide to Health and Safety by R Gilbert. Health and safety issues now impose upon almost every part of business life. The system of enforcement is managed and implemented in the UK by The Health and Safety Executive…
Photo of the day: Conveyors Safety Tips
For moving material normally two types of equipment are used. Conveyors are used when the path is fixed and industrial trucks are used when the path is free. Various types of conveyors and mono-rail systems are used in many industries to eliminate manual labor…
Simultaneous Operation (SIMOPS) checklist
The purpose of any Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) Procedure is to provide all personnel from the construction and commissioning groups who are involved with simultaneous operations on the projects with a sound knowledge of the relevant safe work practices and procedures…
SAFETY’S TOP 10
Every day, millions of people arrive at their place of work in order to perform their jobs and support their family and loved ones, but not everyone makes it home. With disturbing regularity, thousands of employees and contractors are injured…
E-Books: Occupational Ergonomics A Practical Approach
Occupational Ergonomics A Practical Approach by Cheryl A. Wilhelmsen. The book contains all the important building blocks of occupational ergonomics it revisits the fundamentals of workplace ergonomics and takes you to step by step through more advanced workplace evaluations. The…
Safety Flash: Fatal accident during cargo operations on Karina C
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published an accident investigation report into a fatal crush incident during lifting operations on the general cargo vessel Karina C What happened? The second officer of the general cargo vessel Karina C was fatally injured…
Photo of the day: 5 Essential outcomes of an effective leadership survey process
When used in the spirit of continuous improvement, leadership surveys are an effective feedback tool for assessing and improving a leader’s Impact. in the photo of the day we will outline these important outcomes 1- Fosters positive accountability for leadership…
Temporary Construction Facilities (TCF) Inspection checklist
Site layout planning consists of identifying the facilities needed to support construction operations, determining their size, shape and positioning them within the boundaries of the available on-site or remote areas. Despite the importance of site space as a resource, site-layout…
E-Books: Job Hazard Analysis A Guide for Voluntary Compliance and Beyond
Job Hazard Analysis A Guide for Voluntary Compliance and Beyond 2nd edition by James E. Roughton. This book methodically develops the risk assessment basis needed for ANSI/AIHA Z10 and other safety and health management systems. It is supported by numerous real-life examples,…
Dump Truck Safety tips
Unloading a dump truck can be a hazardous operation, particularly when the ground is uneven or when the load is being delivered into a pit. This is a common scenario at mining sites. Moreover, dump trucks loaded with coal can…
E-Books: Electrical Safety of Low Voltage Systems
Electrical Safety of Low Voltage Systems by Massimo Mitolo. The book’s audience consists of electrical engineering students who need to know the principles of electrical safety as well as professional engineers who are involved in the bonding and grounding of power systems….
Photo of the day: Safe Lifting at work
Lifting heavy items is one of the leading causes of injury in the workplace. In 2001, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that over 36 percent of injuries involving missed workdays were the result of shoulder and back injuries. Overexertion…
E-Books: Your Guide to A Healthy Heart
Heart Disease: Why Should You Care? If you’re like many people, you may think of heart disease as a problem that happens to other folks. “I feel fine,” you may think, “so I have nothing to worry about.” If you’re…
E-Books: Fall Prevention and Protection Principles Guidelines and practices
Fall Prevention and Protection Principles Guidelines and practices by Hongwei Hsiao. This book covers a wealth of knowledge from experts and informed stakeholders on the best ways to understand, prevent, and control fall-related risk exposures. Featured are subjects on (1)…
what is medical waste? and how to dispose of it Safely?
When we talk about workplace safety, a lot of the discussion focuses on construction, manufacturing, and natural resource extraction workers and the hazards they face on the job. And while they might not be as evident at first sight, other…
E-Books: Topics in Safety, Risk, Reliability, and Quality
Topics in Safety, Risk, Reliability, and Quality book for Corrosion Problems and Solutions in Oil Refining and Petrochemical Industry start a journey into the amazing world of crude oil, fuels, and corrosion problems and solutions at oil refineries and petrochemical…
Occupational Health Hazards and Its Classification
In the past, mostly the worker’s health was considered in relation to their work and working conditions in industrial places like factories, mines, workshops, etc., hence the terms industrial safety and health and industrial hygiene were developed and used. But…
Photo of the day: 5 Ways to Reinforce Commuting With Positive Reinforcement
Leaders make great bosses but sadly, not every boss makes a leader. The fact that someone is in a position of authority doesn’t mean that they are respected or followed. We can all name quite a few ‘bosses’, managers, and…
E-Books: Occupational Safety and Health Fundamental Principles and Philosophies
Occupational Safety and Health fundamental principles and philosophies Book by Charles D. Reese CRC press first edition 2017. Most occupational safety and health (OSH) books tell the reader how to apply all the concepts, principles, elements, and tools of prevention and develop…
Process Safety and Instrumentation control system
Instrumentation safety may be broadly divided into two categories: how instruments themselves may pose a safety hazard (electrical signals possibly igniting hazardous atmospheres), and how Process Safety and Instrumentation and control systems may be configured to detect unsafe process conditions and automatically shut…
Everything you need to know about the explosion
The explosion is the result of rapid combustion with a sudden, violent change of pressure involving the liberation and expansion of a large volume of gas. Thus the release of energy in a rapid and uncontrolled manner gives rise to…
