SAFETY MOMENTS

THEME : A SAFE AND HEALTHY FUTURE OF WORK The world safety day is celebrated annually on the 28 th of April to remember how far we have gone in occupational safety and health. During this season, we remember our fallen heroes who have died due to work related diseases, taking a closer look at where we are presently and plan new strategies for the future. ILO studies revealed that     all over the world,   there are 7500 people that die daily due to unsafe and hazardous work conditions, 6500 people died from work related diseases , while 1,000,000 people gets injured at work every day. This statistics is so because workers are faced with different risks at their various workplaces ranging from physical risks, biological risks, chemical risk, ergonomic risk and psychosocial risks; these all affects workers safety, health, wellbeing and lives in general. The common saying that the LIFESPAN of WORK is longer than the lifespan of every human life is true therefo...

WELCOME to another exciting and safe working week. Thank you for your numerous comments and contributions on our earlier posts on www.safetymomentswithfunmilola.blogspot.com . Today we will be discussing the topic MUSTER POINT. What exactly does it mean? FIG 1.0 FIG 2.0 FIG 3.0 A muster point is a safe, geographically defined place where people (i.e. the workforce and visitors) converge in the event of an emergency to receive information, instruction, and also for head count before rescue operations is initiated if necessary. It can also be called EMERGENCY ASSEMBLY POINT (EAP) or simply ASSEMBLY POINT. The assembly or muster point is often a landmark and all personnel at offices and work sites are aware of and instructed, trained and informed to go straight to, in an emergency situation. It is considered as the safest place of the job premises. It is an essential safety measure for any work site and must be well marked and ea...

People at work, home or inside vehicle can fall ill and also gets injured at any time and when it does happen, the time frame between the occurrence of the incident and the arrival of medical help is very crucial. This time frame can save lives and also prevent minor injuries from becoming major ones. FIRST AID is the immediate care given to a person who suddenly suffers injury or falls ill at work, at home or in an environment. FIRST AID BOX OR KIT is a container where all the basic things needed for a successful first aid exercise is kept. It is an important source of emergency medical supplies. From research, it is concluded that accidents do happen, so it's always appropriate to be prepared for an emergency with a first aid kit handy. This first aid kit will serve as a basic resource and means of assistance until further medical help arrives. ILO-R164 also states that the employer is required to provide adequate and appropriate equipment, facilities and personne...

Welcome back to our blog. We appreciate your various comments and if you missed yesterday’s discussion kindly visit www.safetymomentswithfunmilola.blogspot.com   to know how to boost employee morale through pep talk. Today we are looking at Toolbox Meeting- a must do at every worksite. This is a type of verbal commination as discussed last week. It is an informal safety meeting that focuses on safety topics related to the specific job at hand.   These meetings are normally short in duration and are generally conducted at the job site prior to the commencement of the day’s job or a work shift. It can be referred to as tailgate meeting, safety briefing or a mini pep talk. Topics can range from proper lifting techniques, appropriate use of PPE, good housekeeping, proper handling of tools etc. it is normally conducted by the safety professional in charge of the worksite.   Major Components of a tool box meeting are as follows: The topics discussed should be relev...

GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION This means of communication is communicated with the use of drawings, signage, posters, , pictorial symbols etc. health   and safety instructions , safety signs has been found to be effectively communicated through these means. Posters and signage can be used as training aids that have the ability to retain interest, encourage total concentration and impact simple messages which will be perfectly understood and easily remembered as well. Graphic communication have gained international acceptance as an effective means of communication in workplaces and public area irrespective of language, ethnicity or racial divide. Major limitations to this means of communication among others are: Adequate training is compulsory in order to understand what the various signs represent Posters and graphic can become out of date quickly so there is a need for regular replacements They can be easily ignored due to over familiarity Communicator is no...

  EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION- A GUIDE TO A POSITIVE HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICE PART 3 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION This is a type of information dissemination which involves the use of detailed reports in writing or simple memo. Letters, e-mails, text messages etc. are all forms of written communication. The most effective and common way through which written communication is used at the is the notice board. Notice board should be strategically positioned and regularly updated for the information to be effectively communicated. Other avenues through which information can be relayed by this means are company policies and procedures, mission statements, employee handbook, company code of practice, minute of safety meetings etc. Merits of Written communication are as follows: Information is general and every member of the workforce, visitors and customers all have access to it. Recipient can go back anytime to familiarize themselves to the information in question Recipient ar...