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The  Health and Safety Blog is here to help spread the basic information and knowledge about safety. We will be focusing a lot on OSHA/ILO and NEBOSH based safety information to help the beginners and experienced to grow more in the health and safety field and enhance their knowledge and skills.

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Driving Safety in Industrial Settings Matters

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  When we talk about safety at work, things like hard hats, machine guards, and lifting the right way usually come to mind. But there’s another big one that sometimes flies under the radar— safe driving inside the plant . Whether you’re behind the wheel of a forklift, a company truck, or even your own car on-site, driving defensively here is just as important as out on the road. After all, nobody wants a close call (or worse) when we’re just trying to do our jobs. Why Driving in the Plant is Different Let’s be real—plant driving isn’t like cruising down the highway. It’s a whole different ballgame: Tight spaces with little room for error People walking everywhere (sometimes in a hurry) Equipment moving around, sudden stops, and blind corners Noise and distractions that can make it hard to stay focused That’s why  defensive driving  isn’t just a nice-to-have here—it’s a must. It’s not just about following rules; it’s about staying sharp, expecting the unexpected, and makin...
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Hand Injury

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We use our hands constantly, a disabling hand injury can have a dramatic effect on your quality of life, a hand injury can impact job and daily routines as well a hand injury can occur  during a  second, but the social financial and emotional effects can last a lifetime. The  physical body  is an engineering marvel, our hands  contains  27 bones, ligaments, muscles, tendons, nerves, blood vessels, skin, and nails. Working in unison  they supply  strength and dexterity which enables us to perform routine tasks  and attain  precision movements. However,  due to  their tremendous versatility, hands are exposed insusceptible  to several  sorts of  injuries these include strains and sprains from excessive force or excessive repetitive motion, skin irritation from contact and exposure to hazardous or irritating substances, burns from electricity, chemicals and hot substances, punctures from sharp objects, lac...
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Signs of a Toxic Work Culture

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  We spend a major chunk of our lives at work. When the work environment is healthy, it boosts our motivation, performance, and well-being. But when the culture turns toxic, it slowly chips away at employee morale, confidence, and overall productivity. Toxic work culture refers to an environment where negativity, poor communication, lack of trust, or harmful behavior are part of the norm. It can manifest subtly or openly and often goes unchecked until it causes serious damage, like high employee turnover, burnout, or even public backlash. Let’s first understand how to recognize toxic culture and then look at ways to address and remove it from your workplace. 1. Micromanagement When managers excessively control every small task and decision, it signals a lack of trust in their team. Micromanagement not only slows down productivity but also crushes creativity and autonomy. Employees begin to feel like robots instead of trusted professionals. Over time, this kills motivation ...
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