HSE is an acronym that means H for health, S for safety and E for the environment.
HSE combines health, safety and environment programs to ensure a safe and healthy worker in a safe working environment.
Health, safety and environment profession is a noble profession. The HSE profession is not new globally. HSE came about due to the need to stop the numerous accidents that resulted in fatalities and lost time of workers and working hours.
What is Health?
According to WHO- World Health Organisation, Health is the state of complete physical, social and mental well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
What is Safety?
Safety is the state of being “safe”. The condition of being protected against harm. Those harms can be physical, social, spiritual, financial, political, emotional, occupational, psychological, or educational.
Safety means protection from consequences of failure, damage, error, accident, or any other event which could be considered non-desirable. Safety can as well be the absence of risk of personal injury.
What is an environment?
The environment is the surroundings or conditions of living organisms (people, animals, plants) within an area. The environment includes the areas around our work activities.
Is HSE the same as EHS and SHE?
HSE is the same as EHS and SHE though different establishments use what they like and what can suit their choices. That variation shows the priority those organisation places on any of the words.
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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.
