What is a C type fire?
Fire is classified into five types (A, B, C, D, and E) based mostly on the fuel that is burning. Class A fires involve combustible solids such as coal, cardboard, cloth, and wood. Class B fires involve flammable liquids or liquefied [...]
Home Fire Prevention & Safety Tips
Home Fire Prevention: Fire safety should be a top priority for all homeowners as well as businesses, schools, government buildings and other structures that may be susceptible to fires or explosions such as oil refineries, chemical plants, power stations and [...]
Top Five Rules of Defensive Driving
While the term ‘Defensive Driving’ is commonly associated with driving and accidents, it is actually defined as a method of travel that minimises or prevents accidents while operating a vehicle on roads and streets. In other words, it is the [...]
Controlling infections in work place and COVID-19 precautions:
Occupational health and safety is about minimising harm and protecting the health of employees and others from risks that are present in work. It includes the use of appropriate preventative measures and health and safety procedures to minimise risks. It [...]
Role of NEBOSH courses in Safety Career
Importance of Safety in organisation Safety can be defined as any action taken to avoid accidents or incidents, and it plays a very important role in any organisation that offers or renders any type of service. It is essential for [...]
Why is LOTO important?
What is a safe work environment? An important part of a safe work environment is to know and enforce the rules for using, operating, servicing, repairing and maintaining all your electrical equipment. Your equipment should be checked regularly to ensure [...]
HSE Audit – Process, Benefits & Services
What is HSE Audit? HSE Audit is a process that is used by organizations to make sure that their employees are protected. It is important especially in industries that involve heavy machinery. HSE audits will ensure that environment, health & [...]
Importance of Hand Tool Safety
Some of the hand tools that we use in our work on a daily basis can at times lead to accidents: hammers, axes, saws, drills, sanding and grinding tools, and pliers, among others. A number of studies have been done [...]
Importance of Confined Space Entry Training
A confined space is defined as any place where there are limited options available for exit and/or entry. It includes all areas that are not open to the outside air but may have some type of limited access and protection [...]
Why incident investigation is important?
Accidents can occur at any time, anywhere, and by anything or anyone, resulting in damage, bodily part deformities, or even death. If you do not take prompt action to address them, there is always the potential that they will worsen. [...]