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HSE Blog topics on health and safety, Occupational health and safety, quality, security and the environment. The blogs are mainly on what is in the workplace and off-the-job safety topics. This HSE blog is a compendium of knowledge that will position professionals in the workplace who expose themselves to one form of hazard or the other. 

Hazards are mainly the things, object, arrangement, conversation, or situation that has the potential to cause harm to people and give rise to damage to assets and the reputation of the company.

Anyone can also read the topics and equip themselves with timely information for safeguarding their life and properties.

The information in this section will equip the reader positively in the manner below.

  • The reader will gain information on how to reduce workplace accidents.
  • Improve the worker morale at work. 
  • There will be an improvement in the company’s reputation because of the knowledge gained from reading this book.
  • The emergency response procedure will improve since the reader will gain more than enough from this section to build a formidable emergency team.
  • There will be an improvement of the individual productivity and that of the company through the knowledge and information from this section.
  • There are some topics on legal requirements for every company to meet up with and the minimum requirements for them.
  • The knowledge from here will better position someone to manage risks and hazards around them. 

     

Take your time and browse any of the HSE blogs of your choice and enjoy yourself while reading them. 

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Procedures for atmospheric testing in confined spaces

Confined Space atmospheric testing is conducted mainly for two purposes. The two purposes are : For evaluation of the hazards in the confined space and to verify if the conditions for a confined space entry have been met.

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Process safety toolbox talk in a workplace

In the workplace, we always process, handle and transport hazardous chemicals from one location to another. These activities have the likelihood of chemicals escaping to the environment and causing harm to people and damage to the environment. Maintaining an effective barrier in this system will prevent the unwanted discharge of hazardous chemicals into the surroundings.

How to prevent wet floor injuries from your workplace

How to prevent wet floor injuries from your workplace

A wet floor is among the principal causes of slip and fall incidents, and this amount to the total accident cost of 11 billion US dollars with more than 15% deaths annually. It’s indeed a big concern. More efforts have to be on preventing such incidents from happening.

7 basic home safety tips every parent must know

7 Basic home safety tips every parent should apply in their homes

home safety is very important for everyone in the home. For home safety to make sense, one person is never enough and participation from everyone makes the difference.

9 ways to prevent workplace violence

9 Ways to Prevent Workplace Violence

I am of the view that every workplace shall put measures in place to checkmate workplace violence. It has become an occupational risk that needs urgent attention from everyone. If you are still in doubt on how to go about this, why not read the article and grab the needed information.

8 tips on how you can improve your child safety and keep them away from the criminals.

8 tips on how you can improve your child safety and keep them away from the criminals.

Child safety is very important not just for the parents but for the child. Tips on how to prevent criminals from harming your kids should be encouraged at all times. And every parent must take this part very serious

ISO 45001: 2018 STANDARD LEAD AUDITOR COURSE

Must do things you need to know before you enrol for ISO 45001:2018 STANDARD lead auditor course.

You can’t just wake up and register for ISO 45001:2018 LEAD AUDITOR COURSE, You’ve to make your decisions by reading about the course tips and follow the right decisions. This particular article will help you to position your feet firmly on the ground.

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Tips on writing a great minute during the safety and health meeting

For most times, having a well-crafted safety and health meeting minute is as important to have a great safety success on site. Well, Minutes serving as a record for resolutions and action points from a meeting will go along way to ensure that safety measures are put in place to promote a healthy workplace. And for these, the right tips on how to write a safety and health meeting minutes is of utmost importance.

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8 ways to improve Your mental health in a workplace.

You don’t have to neglect your mental health when you are managing safety and health at site. Infact, your mental health is very important to ensure that you have a healthy and safe environment

7 benefits of good housekeeping in a workplace

7 benefits of good housekeeping in the workplace.

Whether in the workplace or at home , Good housekeeping is an important safety measure that comes with a lot of benefits. In this article, I listed out the seven benefits from embarking on Good housekeeping. So, check it out and enjoy reading it. Cheers!!

7 benefits of consulting with employees in matters relating to health and safety

7 Benefits of consulting with employees in matters relating to health and safety

With the advent of ISO 45001:2018 which place more attention on consultation with employees on health and safety matters, Aside from other responsibilities, The employers stand to benefit more when consulting with employees in their daily work activities. Read the article and see the seven benefits from worker consultation.

IOSH MEMBERSHIP

A guide for your IOSH MEMBERSHIP

IOSH is an acronym for the Institution of occupational safety and Health. It is founded in 1945. We have similar organizations like IOSH and they’re IIRSM-International Institute of Risk and safety management.

ASSP-American Society of Safety Professionals, WSO -World Safety Organization, BSC- British Safety Council, ASSP- American Society of safety professionals, CSSE- Canadian Society of safety engineering.

CCOHS-Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. BCSP- Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Board of Canadian registered safety professionals and so on.

IOSH is founded in the UK with registered charity status and it prides itself on being a chartered body on health and safety that commands great membership in the world.

And having the members working in a diverse range of organizations where they’ve contributed a lot in creating safer and healthier working practices.

Being a member of IOSH offers a lot of benefits. And anyone who loves the health and safety profession would be so eager to join IOSH for the benefits.

However, in this article, I’ve taken my time to write out the numerous benefits you would enjoy as an IOSH member.

And the membership category is available for anyone who wants to join IOSH.

Benefits of being an IOSH member.

  • IOSH membership will enhance your career prospects. 

When submitting your CV to a potential employer or a potential hiring company, being an IOSH member puts you on the frontline for your CV to be selected.

More to this, IOSH has a mentoring platform that helps members to become well-valued and rounded occupational health and safety professionals for themselves over time.

The mentoring platform is made up of mentors that offer great opportunities from their wealth of experience to other members. And they’ve distinguished themselves for a long period in the health and safety profession.

Read More »A guide for your IOSH MEMBERSHIP

IOSH is an acronym for the Institution of occupational safety and Health. It is founded in 1945. We have similar organizations like IOSH and they’re IIRSM-International Institute of Risk and safety management.

ASSP-American Society of Safety Professionals, WSO -World Safety Organization, BSC- British Safety Council, ASSP- American Society of safety professionals, CSSE- Canadian Society of safety engineering.

CCOHS-Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. BCSP- Board of Certified Safety Professionals. Board of Canadian registered safety professionals and so on.

IOSH is founded in the UK with registered charity status and it prides itself on being a chartered body on health and safety that commands great membership in the world.

And having the members working in a diverse range of organizations where they’ve contributed a lot in creating safer and healthier working practices.

Being a member of IOSH offers a lot of benefits. And anyone who loves the health and safety profession would be so eager to join IOSH for the benefits.

However, in this article, I’ve taken my time to write out the numerous benefits you would enjoy as an IOSH member.

And the membership category is available for anyone who wants to join IOSH.

Benefits of being an IOSH member.

  • IOSH membership will enhance your career prospects. 

When submitting your CV to a potential employer or a potential hiring company, being an IOSH member puts you on the frontline for your CV to be selected.

More to this, IOSH has a mentoring platform that helps members to become well-valued and rounded occupational health and safety professionals for themselves over time.

The mentoring platform is made up of mentors that offer great opportunities from their wealth of experience to other members. And they’ve distinguished themselves for a long period in the health and safety profession.

Read More »A guide for your IOSH MEMBERSHIP
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Brief explanations on the three ISO management system standards every health and safety professional needs to know

ISO management system standards are very important. However, it comes with multiple benefits to the organizations that subscribe to it. For any occupational health and safety practitioner to stand out in this profession, knowledge of these three key standards is needed and they are ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2015.

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8 Reasons Why Accident and Incident Investigation is Important in the Workplace

Accident and incident investigation in the workplace is an important legal requirement. And equally, an ISO 45001:2018 requirement for an employer to carry out an investigation when an incident happens. The Constituted investigation team ensures that the cause of the incident or the accident is determined, and proffers measures to prevent any future recurrence.