Lifting Tools    Definition Lifting tools are any work equipment or gear used for lifting and lowering loads in factory / yard / workshop or at any construction / demolition site.  Lifting operations involving lifting equipment must be properly planned by a competent person, appropriately supervised and carried out in a safe manner (as per safe working practices). Lifting operations […]
Toolbox Talks  Topic: STAR Process Introduction  STAR is introduced to minimize the accidents / incidents and motivate to the individuals for thinking about the job prior to execution. STAR reporting is like a dynamic risk assessment where we don’t require any document in execution stage. What you understand when we say STAR reporting?   A new initiative
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Toolbox Talks  Topic:  Basic Awareness of Guards & Barricading  Start with asking for some examples of barrication. Ask – Why do we need barricades and what are they for?   “The purpose of barricades is to prevent persons from coming into contact with specific hazards. This is achieved by placing a physical barrier around
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Toolbox Talks  Topic:  Work at Height Definition   Any work to be performed at a height of 2 / 1.8 meters (as per locations) or above from the ground level where a person is standing is defined as work at height. Even a job being carried out below the ground level is classified as “Work
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Toolbox Talks  Topic:  Confined Space Confined space is defined as a location that is an enclosed or partially enclosed space that is not primarily designed or intended for human occupancy. Confined space can be beneath or above the ground which can be found in almost workplaces. Confined Space are those enclosed area which are:
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Musculoskeletal Disorders  Introduction   “Musculoskeletal disorders are sprain (i.e. wrist or ankle twist or bending), strain and overuse problems which affect your body’s structure i.e. muscles, ligaments, joints, tendons and nerves that are support limbs, neck and back”.    Musculoskeletal disorders are bodily disorders that are caused by work tasks and working
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5 ‘S’ Principles  Definition   5 ‘S’ is a method of creating a clean and orderly workplace that exposes waste and makes abnormalities immediately visible. 5 ‘S’ is part of industrial housekeeping. Origin of 5 ‘S’  “5S” is Japanese principles or methodology to organize workplace’s efficiency and effectiveness by identifying and sorting the items, maintaining area
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Toolbox Talks  Topic:  Basic Awareness on Excavation Introduction   Openings (digging or removal of earthen or rock from ground) of any surface (any below-ground) for Construction or Maintenance activity or have developed due to the erosion of subsoil and the consequent collapsing of the paving is called excavation. Working inside these excavations / openings
Toolbox Talks  Topic:  Basic Awareness of Lifting Operations  Introduction   What do we mean when we say “Lifting & Rigging Operations“?   Every type of lift has a set of risks that need to be managed if the lift is to be undertaken in a safe and efficient manner. To give a clear focus on
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Toolbox Talks Topic: Basic Awareness of Equipment Isolation Equipment Isolation A key of basic safety rule is to isolate the hazards before working on any equipment i.e. to check: Electrical equipment (i.e., to avoid electrical safety). Moving machinery (i.e., to prevent from mechanical hazards). Pipes & equipment containing hydrocarbons
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Local Exhaust Ventilation  Introduction    Local Exhaust Ventilation controls air contaminants by inhaling them from workplace and also to maintain control of hazardous substances (physical hazards i.e., fumes, dusts, smoke, heat, etc.) at a levelled exposure levels within the workplace exposure limits (WELs) to protect the workers. LEV controls highly toxic contaminants before they reach at workplace or workers.
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Toolbox Talks  Topic:  Basic Awareness of Emergency Preparing ourselves for any emergency, we should keep following points in our mind: Know the emergency exits. Keep the exists clear from obstructions & clearly marked. Exits must never be locked. Respond immediately on hearing alarm. Do not run, walk swiftly. Don’t use the lift, go down the
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Toolbox Talks  Topic:    Driving Safety  It is better to lose one minute in life, than “life” in one minute.   Daily over 350 people die on Indian roads and many thousands are injured, most of which are easily preventable by following road safety traffic rules and regulation. Even within
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Toolbox Talks  Topic:       Basic Awareness of Electricity  Never ever take electricity for granted, & never assume a circuit is dead.  Electricity is silent, invisible, and potentially fatal. Due to improper handling with electrical items, many cases have been observed inside the refinery and resulted in accident/incident, so it deserves the utmost respect.
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Toolbox Talks   Topic:       Basic Awareness of Permit to Work System.  Why do we need a permit to work system? Control of non-routine jobs (e.g. maintenance jobs) to carry out safely. Establish communication between various departments involved during the maintenance task. Authorization to carry out the job in an area.  Main control
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