Here is the Simple EHS framework | Safety Buzz Edition #2
Sunil Ladwa
Utilizing my decades of road expertise to build safety first culture | Road Safety | Fire Safety | Industrial Safety | Scaling Ladwa Solutions
Hello Everyone,
I am back with a fresh edition of “Safety Buzz”.?
First of all, let me show gratitude to all the subscribers. I wasn't expecting such a huge response to my newsletter. We have already crossed 1650+ subscribers. Out of which 90% are from EHS, HSE or related safety field
Let’s grab a cup of tea so that we can relish the key components of this week's newsletter. As I promised, it will be a curated list of relevant information articles, news, infographics and videos for your reference.
Best Practices for Safety, Health & Environment at Workplace
"Protect your hands; you need them to pick up your paycheck". And that may very well be the case, but that’s only the beginning.
To ensure that you don’t become an afterthought, make safety your first thought with these workplace safety tips.
Four Key Stages of Effective Safety Management
Four Key Stages
-PLANNING - Setting Policy and Formulating a Safety Plan
-DOING - Delivering Safety Plan
-CHECKING - Measuring Performance, i.e. monitoring
-ACTING - Reviewing Performance and acting upon lessons learnt to feedback in Step 1.
The relationship between these stages is illustrated below:
Does Your Employee Struggle From Heat Stress Hazards?
With Increasing heat facing heat hazards at the workplace is a common site let's understand it better and help our employees fight it.
Heat-related deaths, illnesses, and injuries continue to occur in workplaces, despite efforts at prevention.
Both outdoor and indoor workers who are exposed to heat or who work in hot environments are at risk.
Exposure to extreme heat can result in occupational illnesses caused by heat stress, including heatstroke, heat exhaustion, heat syncope, heat cramps, heat rashes, or death.
Heat stress occurs when the body cannot get rid of excess heat.
When this happens, the body's core temperature rises and the heart rate increases.
As the body continues to store heat, the person begins to lose concentration and has difficulty focusing on a task, may become irritable or sick, and often loses the desire to drink. The next stage is most often fainting and even death if the person is not cooled down.
Prevention of Heat Stress: Supervisors
-Allow time for employees to adjust to hot jobs when possible. It often takes two to three weeks for an employee to become acclimated to a hot environment.
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-Adjust the work schedule, if possible. Assign heavier work on cooler days or during the cooler part of the day.
-Reduce the workload. Increase the use of equipment on hot days to reduce physical labour.
-Establish a schedule for work and rest periods during hot days.
Train workers to recognize signs and symptoms of heat stress disorders and be prepared to give first aid if necessary.
-Choose appropriate employees: Avoid placing "high risk" employees in hot work environments for extended time periods. Realize individual employees vary in their tolerance to heat stress conditions.
Prevention of Heat Stress: Workers
-Learn to recognize the symptoms of heat stress. Pace the work, taking adequate rest periods (in shade or cooler environment).
Use adequate fans for ventilation and cooling, especially when wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).
-Wear light-coloured, loose clothing (unless working around equipment with moving parts).
-Keep shaded from direct heat where possible (e.g., wear a hat in direct sunshine).
-Drink plenty of water: in hot environments, the body requires more water.
What we are following:
We follow the latest news and updates on environmental, health, and safety to ensure that our workplace is always up-to-date and compliant.
The above news article about ESG is very critical. Indian corporate entities must work on their ESG ratings. Having sustainable environment should be inherent attribute of our working instead
2. Duties & Responsibilities of Shutdown Safety Officer
Often we doesn't consider role of shutdown safety officer pertaining to EHS. This video will guide you duties & responsibilities of shutdown safety officer in very simple terms.
All the entry level and mid level employees must check this video.
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