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Friday, July 29, 2022

July 29, 2022

Accident Investigation Training

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Accidents are rare still they do occur at the workplace endangering the lives of the workers and leaving an impact on the environment adversely. Furthermore, nobody will accept that his/her beloved one goes to work and gets injured or die there due to negligence. The regulation also requires the employer to ensure that the workplace is safe and if there is any accident, it is reported and investigated.

A formal incident investigation procedure should be devised and implemented. An Accident Investigation team should be formed comprising of competent people capable of conducting the incident investigation. They should be provided with the necessary training, information, tools, and resources so that they can conduct the training.

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July 29, 2022

Method Statement for Gypsum Board Installation

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Gypsum board is used to cover the wall, ceiling, or make partitions. Gypsum Board is used for this purpose due to its inherent fire resistance nature. It is made from wood pulp or plaster. It is the premier choice in the construction industry due to its myriad benefits including, low cost, ease of installation, finishing, fire resistance, sound control, and easily available in the market.

Since the installation is done on the height, there are multiple hazards with catastrophic consequences, hence the organization ensures a comprehensive method statement is developed and implemented to perform the job in a safe manner.

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022

July 27, 2022

Safety & Security Arrangements Preventive Maintenance Checklist

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Safety and Security Arrangements are made by the organization to make sure the workers are safe and in a comfortable working environment. With the passage of time, the arrangements can be outdated, or newly introduced hazards can defeat these arrangements.

Hence, it is mandatory that these arrangements are regularly inspected and maintained. To keep the maintenance effective, a formal checklist should be used and implemented. Follow the link mentioned above and download the document in the editable form.



Tuesday, July 26, 2022

July 26, 2022

HSE Auditing Training

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HSE Auditing is a systematic inspection of the HSE Management system of the organization to check the effectiveness, evaluate the compliance, and identify the shortcomings so that corrective and preventive actions are decided, adapted, and implemented in order to rectify the loopholes.

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Monday, July 25, 2022

July 25, 2022

Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment - Nail Gun (Pneumatic)

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Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment is a process that is part of the Risk Management process. Hazard Identification includes the various identification techniques while the Risk Assessment evaluates the risk level so that appropriate control measures are adopted and implemented.

A nail gun is used to drive the nail into the material e.g., wood, metal, etc. The nail gun can be either pneumatic or electrical driven. The pneumatic nail gun uses air pressure to create the intense pressure capable of driving the nail into the material. The moment, the user squeezes the trigger, the intense air pressure in the barrel drives the nail into the wood.

The nail gun is widely used in routine life, especially in construction, civil, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and other industries. People from the professional and general industries also use it.

Due to the working environment, and other factors the user is at great risk, hence it is mandatory that a formal risk assessment is conducted and in the light of the findings, the appropriate controls are adapted and implemented so that the corresponding risk level is mitigated to a minimum.

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Saturday, July 23, 2022

July 23, 2022

Method Statement for Wall Plastering

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Wall Plastering is a material used to protect the walls, by applying a protective or decorative coating. The workers perform the work at height, with the help of multiple tools and equipment, hence a properly written method statement is implemented.

The wall plastering consists of various materials so it is mandatory that all kinds of hazards are considered and correct controls are implemented.


Friday, July 22, 2022

July 22, 2022

Confined Space Rescue Plan - Training

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Confined Space is a hazardous activity, hence the risk level is also high. Due to the nature of the work activity, and the working space, the workers' life could be at risk. To counter the hazards is mandatory but the law requires the employer to take emergency steps as well and implement a well-devised comprehensive emergency rescue plan so that the workers can be rescued in the emergency situation.

The workers should be trained to perform the job safely as well as the emergency response procedure. The workers should be told how to use the rescue equipment and rescue the people. Follow the link mentioned above and download the presentation in an editable form.



Thursday, July 21, 2022

July 21, 2022

Management Review Meeting (MRM) Minutes Record Form

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Management Review Meeting is held in the organization to check and evaluate the performance of the working force as well as to identify the achieved targets and shortcomings or targets that remained unable to be achieved.

The minutes of the meeting are recorded and shared with all of the involved department heads for further actions to implement.

Follow the link mentioned above to download the document in the editable form and modify it to the organization's requirements.



Wednesday, July 20, 2022

July 20, 2022

Permit To Work Training

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Permit to Work is an essential part of the Safe System of Work, implemented with an aim to control hazardous activities and mitigate the risk level to a minimum by systematically inspecting the work procedure so that hazards are identified and corrective actions are adapted.

The permits to work can be of different nature according to the nature of the work, for example;

  1. Hot Work Permit
  2. Cold Work Permit
  3. Radiography Permit
  4. Lifting Work Permit
  5. Excavation Work Permit
  6. Work At Height Permit
  7. Electrical Work Permit
  8. Grinding Work Permit
  9. Confined Space Entry Work Permit
The work permit should be prepared by a competent person and received by a permit receiver. A competent person is one who is trained and experienced enough to perform the job in the given situation.

Despite all controls and corrective actions, if the working condition is not favorable, the work should be suspended. It is worthy to note that, the work permit duration shouldn't exceed the work duration. On top of this, if the work duration has exceeded, the work should be suspended, and the permit should be extended. Once permit extension has been done, the work can be resumed.

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July 20, 2022

Bagasse Handling - Standard Operating Procedure

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Bagasse is the dry pulpy fibrous material left behind when the sugarcane is crushed to extract the juice. Once done the pulpy material is left to dry. Later it is used as a biofuel for the production of heat, energy, and electricity as well as material for building materials,s, etc.

The dry pulp is more prone to catch fire easily hence it is mandatory for all those people engaged in bagasse handling must take care when working.

Follow the link mentioned above to download the document in editable form and implement it at all levels of the organization to ensure a safe working mechanism.



Tuesday, July 19, 2022

July 19, 2022

Download Risk Assessment - Brick Laying

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Brick Laying is the part of the construction activity where the worker uses brick to build up the structure. In the activity, various tools are also used and compound like Cement is also used to stick the bricks with each other and give rigidity to the structure.

The cement is used in the activity so the worker can be at risk since the cement causes various types of damage from skin irritation to lungs disease hence it is mandatory the risk is identified and evaluated so that effective controls are adapted and exposure is prevented.

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Friday, July 8, 2022

July 08, 2022

Monsoon Safety - HSE Plan

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Monsoon season has started and it is causing a lot of loss to human life, financially and physically so it is mandatory that preventive measures are adopted and the losses are reduced to a minimum level. At the worksite, the workers are exposed to a wide range of hazards which can lead to severe consequences.

An organization is also required to fulfill its responsibilities and provide resources to the workers to perform their job in a safe manner.

A comprehensive HSE plan can play an important role in the HSE management at the worksite so follow the link mentioned above and download the document in editable form.



Tuesday, July 5, 2022

July 05, 2022

MEP Services Preventive Maintenance Inspection Checklist

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Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) services are part of the building design. MEP services are designed by the MEP Engineers who design the whole system and install it within the building structure. The MEP Services are in fact combination of 3 different services including Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing.

These 3 services are integrated so well together that they assist each other to achieve a common goal, as they are elaborated hereunder for better understanding.

  1. The electrical service ensures there is an uninterrupted supply of power to the whole building. All of the services requiring Electricity are continuously in a functional state.
  2. Ventilation, air conditioning, and heating for the whole building for occupants' comfort.
  3. Running water in sinks, toilets, and laundry, and safe disposal of wastewater from sinks, toilets, and laundry.
In short, the MEP services are a basic part of the building design, hence their maintenance is also mandatory. With the passage of time, all 3 services require preventive maintenance. It is mandatory to understand the true meaning of Preventive Maintenance.

What is Preventive Maintenance?

The equipment or appliance can stop working due to unexpected failure during operation. Preventive Maintenance is performed on regular basis to keep the equipment in an operational condition to prevent any unexpected failure during usage. A competent person on regular basis, following a schedule, inspects the whole system and repairs the things which can fail.

It is mandatory to perform the inspection as per approved standard so that a skill-based error is avoided, a properly tailored checklist usage is required. Follow the link mentioned above and download the document in editable form. The checklist is a sample document and can be modified as per need, workplace layout, and the involved equipment, and appliances.


Saturday, July 2, 2022

July 02, 2022

First Aid

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First Aid provision at the worksite is a mandatory part of an organization's Emergency Response Plan (ERP) to address the emergency situations requiring medical treatment and if required transfer the victim to the nearest medical facility.

According to the ILO Convention C155, an employer is held responsible to appoint a certified, registered, well-trained First Aider to address all kinds of emergency situations at the workplace requiring medical treatment.

A trained first-aider is one who is trained by a competent person and registered with the relevant body. He is liable to provide all kind of medical assistance to the injured people at the workplace and if necessary immediately refer to the nearest medical facility for better treatment.

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

June 23, 2022

HSE Objectives Achievement Planning Register

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HSE Objectives are the set of goals, which are decided by the organization to achieve using the resources available and ensure compliance with the regulations, as well as improve the performance. These goals and objectives should be planned, and SMART of the nature.

Now, what is the SMART goal?

Smart goals are SPECIFIC, MEASURABLE, ACHIEVABLE, REASONABLE, AND TIME BOUND.

S = Specific

M = Measurable

A = Achievable

R = Reasonable

T = Timebound

If any of the above-mention elements in a goal is missing, the goal achievement becomes cumbersome. The organization must ensure its objectives/ goals are smart and can be achieved with the resources.

Now the thing to remember is an organization must ensure the planning of these objectives/ goals.

  1. The objective should be decided
  2. The identification of the person who will achieve this objective
  3. What is the time period allocated to achieve this objective
  4. What resources are available to achieve this objective
  5. Once the objective has been achieved, how the outcome/result will be evaluated?
Follow the above-mentioned link and download the document in editable form, modify it according to the organization's need, and implement it to ensure the objectives are planned and relayed to everyone.

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

June 21, 2022

Critical Controls Management Register – (C2MR) Form

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Critical Control Management (C2M) is an integral part of the management system focusing on the mishaps or events and what relevant controls are in place. Furthermore, what will be the consequences if the event goes wrong what will be the high consequences, and what crucial control measures are in place and implemented.

The critical control measures performance is measured and recorded and the performance period is recorded as well to ensure the implemented critical controls have provided sufficient performance in a specific work period otherwise improvement is made.

Against each event and relevant critical control, a person with defined responsibilities is also identified and recorded so that in case of investigation post-incident, the correct person is identified and involved in the process.

The above-mentioned controls are relayed to the involved people and their signatures are taken on the same sheet to ensure they have received the information, reviewed, accepted, and signed.



Wednesday, June 15, 2022

June 15, 2022

Safety Observation & Suggestion Form

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Safety observation & suggestion form is used to report all kinds of observations made in a planned and unplanned (suddenly observed) to the management with the suggestion to make the wrong thing correct.

Article 16 of the Convention C155 & Article 10 of the Recommendation R164 which is actually a supplement to Convention C155, requires an employer to correct the wrong things at the workplace to ensure it is safe for all kinds of work activities. It is the legal obligation of the employer to ensure the workplace is safe and in good form and ready to use before handing it over to the workforce.

Article 19 of Convention C155 also places few obligations on the workers to ensure that they take good care of themselves and others who might be affected due to their work activities. Hence it is mandatory that they observe if something is occurring in a wrong manner and report it for immediate rectification.

Follow the link mentioned above, and download it in the editable form to use and implement on the worksite.

Sunday, June 12, 2022

June 12, 2022

Heat Illness & Prevention

Heat Illness & Prevention

As the summer season is approaching, the changes in the working performance of the individuals will be observed, hence it is mandatory that the upcoming risk is identified in advance and relevant preventive measures are adapted to avoid any mishap.

First of all an individual needs to understand what is Heat Illness and what are the corresponding symptoms so that relevant correct actions are adapted and implemented. Well, Heat Illness is defined as,

Body's inability to cope with a particular heat load.

If the heat illness is not treated on time, the consequences can be minor to the severe, hence it is the mandatory requirement of the ILO Convention 155 that an employer is legally bound to provide;

  1. A safe workplace for the employees;
  2. The safe working environment for the employees;

What is Heat Illness?

Heat Illness is the collection of the results when someone is exposed to the heat. Workers can be exposed to heat-related events both indoors and outdoors and depending on multiple factors, including outside temperature.

When workers are involved in the work activities outdoor, where they are executing work like loading, unloading, and construction, they are exposed to the sunlight. If they are working indoor, they can be exposed to heat or hot temperatures when working in a confined space, or near the heat-generating equipment.

In the light of the above-mentioned statement, it is mandatory that the employer adapt PREVENTIVE MEASURES and avoid any incident due to heat illness at the workplace. The employer and employee should be able to recognize the early signs of the trouble and stop it from worsening.

Heat Stress & Heat Stroke

Heat Stress occurs when the body can't get rid of excessive heat.
When the body can't control the rising temperature the body core temperature rises and the body cooling mechanism fails and leading to heat stroke.

The most serious of all heat-related illnesses, HEAT STROKE is a medical emergency, that the human body experiences in case the body temperature don't decrease. The body temperature rises above 104°F within 10-15 minutes, and the regular body heating and cooling mechanism fail as a result. The body can't get rid of the excessive heat, hence heat stroke is experienced.

Symptoms

  • Confusion
  • Miscommunication
  • Sweating Excessively
  • Lack of Sweating Entirely
  • Headache
  • Consciousness
  • Seizure
  • Fast Breathing
  • Shortness of Breathing
  • Not Responsive
It is mandatory that the workers working at the site take good care of themselves as well as their companions as per Recommendation #16 of Recommendation 164 which is a supplement to Convention C155 - Occupational Health and Safety.

Heat Exhaustion

The second most serious heat-related illness is HEAT EXHAUSTION experienced by the body if the temperature increases from 100°F, the body starts sweating, the energy is drained and loss of fluids and electrolytes is experienced. The body feels dehydrated, and the body's ability to regulate the temperature is affected.

If the HEAT EXHAUSTION is not treated on time, the body temperature rises rapidly, hence the chances of the heat-stroke increase as well, so the most important thing to remember is to recognize it and treat it immediately.

Typical symptoms of the HEAT EXHAUSTION are listed below;

  • Excessive Thirst
  • Heavy Sweating
  • Headache & Dizziness
  • Weakness, Nausea, Irritability

Heat Cramps

Heat Cramp is a painful muscle spasm experienced when the body rapidly loses maximum salts and electrolytes due to excessive sweating. The situation is experienced due to heavy work, and strenuous activity in a hot environment. The pain is felt in the legs, arms, back, and abdomen.

The heat cramps are the early warning signs of the trouble coming ahead, and they must be taken seriously. The workers should be trained and well-informed about it so that if they experience such a situation, they should be able to inform their fellow workers or stop the job and move themselves to the shadow. The victim should be provided with fresh juices, cold beverages, and cold water to drink and cool down the body. Workers should return to work when feeling completely fit.

Heat Rash

A HEAT RASH is a common problem found on the elbows, neck, and groin. It is typically caused by sweating and appears as small blisters or pimples. The body loses salts, and water in form of sweating, hence the skin experiences the rashes.

Heat Rash is not dangerous immediately, still, it can cause trouble hence leading to productivity loss, and workers feeling uncomfortable.

Control Measures

  1. Eliminate Work in High Temperature: The work activity should be scheduled to perform in low-temperature times.
  2. Job Rotation: The work activity should be in rotation form, the worker should be given a break of 30-45 minutes in which he/she should take rest, drink water, cold beverages, etc.
  3. Welfare Facilities: The worker should be provided with the welfare facilities at the worksite, where he/she can sit, drink, and eat in a safe manner. Washing and toileting facilities are also part of it.
  4. Heat Producing Equipment: The heat-producing equipment available should be maintained on time, and fully covered with the heat-absorbing material if they can not be moved outdoor.
  5. Ventilation: Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) should be provided at the worksite to draw in the fresh air and extract heat.
  6. Environment Cooling Arrangements: The employer should provide the work facility with cooling arrangements, e.g., fans, air conditioner, etc.
  7. Hydration: The workers should be provided with plenty of water, and cold beverages to keep them hydrated. The workers should be trained and informed well about preventing the heat-illness with hydration.
  8. Emergency Medical Arrangements: Emergency arrangements should be made by the employer to address any emergency. The workers should be trained and informed on how to respond if someone is suffering heat stress or stroke.
  9. Emergency Actions: If someone is feeling unwell due to heat-illness, or has fallen unconscious he/she should be moved to a cool place, and if necessary alert the emergency services to transport him to the local hospital.
  10. Risk Assessment: Working in extreme conditions should be subject to the Risk Assessment so that the relevant hazards are identified, and countered in a proper manner.
  11. Training, Awareness Campaigns, and Heat Alert Program: Workers should be trained, and well informed. An awareness campaign about heat illness should be launched. Heat Alert Program should be implemented which is divided into 4 parts as listed below;
    1. Caution: 80°F-90°F
    2. Extreme Caution: 91°F-103°F
    3. Danger: 103°F-124°F
    4. Extreme Danger: ≥126°F

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

June 08, 2022

Weekly Site Safety Assessment Audit Checklist

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Site safety is a mandatory element of safety management. Since there are multiple activities going on at a worksite, hence the hazards of various nature and severity are also existing so by law it is mandatory that the site is controlled and safety controls are implemented.

To check the compliance level and the effectiveness of the safety controls, it is mandatory that the site is inspected as well as the audit is carried out at regular intervals, to find the non-compliance so that appropriate rectification controls are adapted and loopholes are treated.

Download the Weekly Site Safety Assessment Audit Checklist from the above-mentioned link and modify it as per the need of the organization and the individual.