Many times when we think of confined space, one question strikes our mind, “Is that really a confined space?”
When we think of confined space, it is a place which is substantially enclosed (though not always entirely), and where serious injury can occur from hazardous substances or conditions within the space or nearby (e.g. lack of oxygen).
Manual material handling (MMH) means manually moving or handling things by lifting, lowering, pushing, pulling, carrying, holding or restraining. MMH is also the most common cause of occupational fatigue, low back pain and lower back injuries.
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A Famous English quote says; “Remember Safety is Gainful, Accident is Painful.“
But, does this really make sense for all of us? Are we accountable towards Safety?
I was skeptical from the word go, as a recent pass out safety professional with a safety diploma in Industrial health and Safety, wondering how will I achieve the results for which I have been trained and taught for over 3 years. I was skeptical because I was not told that people, whom I am going to work with, will be the biggest resistance to what I wanted and achieved and was paid for, a safe environment for work.
Disclaimer: The Incidents narrated are based on True facts, Not all, but Almost!
So, this new joined safety manager, at a steel plant, takes his young daughter of 10 years to a doctor. The child was suffering from severe cough and cold from past one week. The problem started after they moved to the new city, because of her father’s new job. Father was promoted as A Safety Manager and transferred to a mammoth steel plant in a new city. Everything was good, until, after a week or so, when suddenly one fine Monday morning the daughter went on a sneezing spree! About 50 long and short sneezes, firing like an automatic rifle, some in short burst and some long burst.