Health and Safety

It is estimated that 90% of workplace injuries could be prevented, if personnel had worn the right personal protective equipment, and used it properly. Unfortunately, the utilization of private protective equipment or PPE is usually not understood. Resulting in accidents, PPE is a vital part of minimizing the risks of accidents. The risk of injury is often minimized if you understand the principles of PPE safety. This article covers types of PPE including head, foot, hand and arm, face, hearing, body, respiratory and fall protection. We will also look at PPE risk control and maintenance and storage of personal protective equipment or PPE comprises of a range of clothing and equipment that is worn by personnel, contractors or visitors to reduce their exposure to workplace hazards. Let’s have a look at the range of PPE that is available to protect your health and Safety. Head Protection and Personal Protective Equipment- Head injuries are classified as either closed o...

Occupational Health and Safety Our discussion today we'll focus on the introduction to Occupation Health and Safety including important terminologies, the importance of Safety and Health, types of hazards in the workplace and cause of accidents and disease. At the end of this lesson, you should be able to achieve the following objectives. Recognize the type of Hazards and its examples. Identify the direct and indirect cost of neglecting safety, and Appreciate the importance of Health and Safety in daily life. Important Terminologies of Occupational Health and Safety- Safety is the protection from physical injury and mental the well-being of the individual. Health refers to the protection of the body and mind of people from illness, resulting from the materials, processes or procedures used in the workplace. Welfare is the provision of facilities to maintain the health and well-being of the individuals in the workplace. Hazard is the way...

Health and Safety, "A Common Sense!"  "If you see a child in a dangerous situation would you stop him before anything happened!!!" Yes, of course, This is the most important thing to remember when considering health and safety.  Don't allow yourself to be put in a dangerous situation. When it comes to health and safety, you may only get one chance, health and safety is not something to be scared of, it is not just a term thought up by employers to confuse workers. It is government legislation that aims to ensure that the workforce is safe. There are guidelines that employers have to follow, however, it is also your responsibility, the health and safety at Work Act in 1974 states it shall be the duty of every employee while at work to take reasonable care for the health and safety of himself and of other persons who may be affected by his acts or omissions at work. This means that you have to think about health and safety and not just leave it to ...