Industries & Construction Safety

Electrical Safety  Introduction        ‘Electrical safety’ is a technical system of an organizational to measures to prevent harmful and dangerous effects on workers from electric current, arcing, electromagnetic fields and static electricity. Electricity can cause serious injuries as: Electrical shocks Electrical burns Electrocution         Human body is known as a good conductor of

Helmet           Helmet is one of the most vital PPEs used by workers to prevent head injuries which may be caused by falling objects in most of the industries (i.e., mining, ship building, construction projects, tunnelling, etc.). Accidents such as head injuries caused by falling objects are usually serious and sometimes fatal.  

Earthing  Definition        An object said to be earthed when it is electrically connected by means of an earth electrode. It means connecting the neutral point of the supply system to the general mass of earth by wire electricity might produce by mechanical (A.C.) or chemical (D.C.).        An earthing electrode shall not

Drilling Machine           “Drilling” (i.e., Hot Work) is a technology used a long time back in our past. It basically means to create a hole by making use of a power tool.        Similarly, in the past, the Homo sapiens used a rock with pointed edges which they use to spin in between their

Steel Wire Rope Definition   “Wire Rope is made up of several strands of metal wire twisted into a helix forming a composite rope. This pattern is known as laid rope. These wire rope consists of multiple strands.”                Initially wrought iron wires were used in industries and companies but

Near Miss  Introduction     Most accidents occur as a result of an unsafe condition or unsafe action, horseplay, etc. coming together with a person / worker and the end result, is the person / worker gets injured. Often unsafe acts or unsafe conditions have several misfires, and the result is a near miss accident or

PUG Machine   Introduction             PUG Cutting Machine (used for Hot Work) is light weight, portable, cutting machine operated by fuel (i.e., compressed gas either acetylene or LPG). The PUG machine can easily be placed on the surface to cut with the track (i.e., aluminum track) can be used for the movement and help in straight cutting. Machine is

Horseplay Introduction Horseplay, a term often associated with playful or boisterous behavior, may seem harmless in casual settings. However, in industrial and construction environments, horseplay can pose significant safety risks. Horseplay, often seen as harmless fun, poses significant risks in environments that prioritize safety, such as workplaces, schools, and public facilities. Safety management involves identifying,

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

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

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.

Safety Abbreviations     Ser Abbreviations 1.      HSE Health Safety & Environment 2.      WSC World Safety Council 3.      ILO International Labour Organisation 4.      IEA International Ergonomic Association 5.      WHO World Health Organisation 6.      DGFASLI Director General Factories Adversaries Service Labour Institute 7.      NSC National Safety Council 8.     

Scaffolding SWL    Que: How to calculate SWL of Scaffolding? Ans: Calculation formula for Scaffolding SWL is: – Scaffold SWL = Dead load + (4 x L)  D = Dead weight   L = Live weight / Load         Also,   Dead weight = Scaffold Components weight + Scaffold Platform weight    Live