Onyeka Emma is a QHSE Professional with more than 10 years of experience in occupational health and safety, which spans many industries such as construction, beverage, oil and gas, etc. He has many health and safety certifications, including NEBOSH IGC, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 Lead auditor certificate. A member of IOSH, ISPON, and Nigeria Red Cross Society. He is interested in business, entrepreneurship, Speaking, and motivating people to do better for themselves. He enjoys leisure with a good motivational book.
Underground utilities or buried utilities can cause damage if not managed during excavation. Electrical lines, sewage lines, and gas pipelines are buried utilities. During an excavation activity within the area, it can offer deadly hazards when the buried services are out of anyone’s knowledge.
Overhead power line toolbox talk explains the safety aspect of what you’re going to do when working around an overhead power line. Contact of the lifting equipment with the overhead power line can have catastrophic outcomes if the power line is transmitting a voltage.
One of the safest choices the drivers and the passengers can make is to wear their seat belts when they enter their vehicle. Seat belts could be life-saving equipment during any crash on the road. Learn more
Scissor lifts are mechanical platforms for workers to perform job tasks at elevated levels. Scissor lift safety prevents hazards and risks associated with the equipment from causing harm.
Social media offers interaction between people, loved ones, colleagues and friends. But it can be abused. Your social media account can affect your work professionally when you avoid social media ethics. Learn more from this toolbox talk.
Employee safety is an integral part of any company’s responsibility. According to the Occupational safety and health Act (OSHA Act) of 1970, Every company has the responsibility to protect their employee against workplace hazards. Anyway, some companies are already doing well in this regard. In… Read More »Can a company be sued for employee safety negligence in the USA?
Sainsbury’s, A supermarket giant has been fined £1M on the 8th of April 2022 following a customer accident. What leads to the Sainsbury’s supermarket’s one million pounds fine. According to IOSH Magazine, the West Berkshire council investigator, Abi Stinson narrated that the incident happened during the covid… Read More »Sainsbury’s supermarket has been fined 1million pounds.
The contractor was sentenced for dangerous excavation work. A principal contractor has been sentenced to sixteen weeks imprisonment, suspended for twelve months and involved to pay costs of £5,673. And carry out 200 hours of work. Dangerous excavation work; What leads to the fine? Between… Read More »A principal contractor was sentenced for dangerous excavation work.
IOSH sponsors an expo slated for 17 and 19 May 2022, Safety and Health Expo (SHE) in LONDON. And partners another event called Safety, health and well being (SHW) in Manchester on 23 and 24 May 2022. The two high profile shows are free for… Read More »IOSH is back on the road
ESSO, An Oil Company owned by Exxon Mobil in Uk has been fined half a million pounds. What resulted in the fine? There was a leak of a dangerous gas discovered by a worker who was on his way home. A member of the staff… Read More »ESSO, An Oil Company owned by Exxon Mobil in Uk has been fined half a million pounds.
World red cross day for 2022 will be on the 8th of May. The event is supported by the International red cross and red crescent movement since the first Red Cross day were held in 1948. Brief History of Redcross. In 1859, Henry Dunant, a… Read More »World red cross and red crescent day 2022
Safety induction is done for workers when they newly come to work in a workplace or a site. It’s one of the management proactive tools to improve the safety management system of an organisation. Induction introduces the culture of the organisation to the workers and equally… Read More »How to conduct a safety induction
The world day for safety and health happens every year. Mainly to celebrate safety and promote the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally. Every 28th day of April, the world gathers to partake in this event. It’s a welcoming event for HSE professionals from… Read More »World day for safety and health at work 2022
