Office Ergonomics for more productive (and pain free) work day

Most people have heard of ergonomics and think it is something to do with seating or with the design of car controls and instruments – and it is… but it is so much more. Ergonomics is the process of designing or arranging workplaces, products and systems so that they fit the people who use them. In our daily lives we see too many workplace injuries that could be avoided. And prevention...

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Cellular Radiation Safety- How to Protect Ourselves

The world has experienced a phenomenal growth in the number of smartphone users. The increased use of smartphones has raised public interest in possible health issues associated with exposure to electromagnetic energy. People are concerned about exposure from Smartphone handsets & cell tower base stations. Radio signals are part of everyday life, emitted both by natural sources like the sun,...

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Electrosmog & Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity Syndrome (EHS)

Electrosmog is the invisible electromagnetic radiation resulting from the use of both wireless technology and mains electricity. The most common sources of wireless electrosmog are: Cordless phones Cordless baby alarms Mobile/cellular phone masts/towers/transmitters Mobile/cellular phones Wireless networks Electrosmog is responsible for a condition known as Electrosensitivity (ES) or Electro...

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Radio Frequency from Mobile Towers and Phones Damaging Humans!

Cell phone radiation damages DNA, inflicts cellular damage and creates a broad spectrum of health problems and diseases, including DNA mutation and cancer in humans. A group of scientist published this in a scientific journal “Oxidants and Anti oxidants in Medical Science” in March 2014, in a study called “Low intensity radiofrequency radiation: a new oxidant for living cells”. 76 studies (or 92.5%)...

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Cell Phone Towers Killing Animals and Insects

In September of 2010, the ministry established a 10-member committee under Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) with director Asad Rahmani to study the impact of cellphone towers on birds and bees. The group of experts reviewed 919 studies performed in India and abroad regarding the effects of cellphone towers on birds, insects, animals, wildlife, and humans. "We have suggested that EMR should be...

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Working at Height- Fall Hazards and Risk Control Measures

Falls from height are the most common cause of fatal injury and the second most cause of common cause of major injuries to employees. Working at height may include work on roof, using ladders or any access platform such as scaffolds or lifting equipment. The main hazards from Working at Height are Falls i.e, Persons falling and falling equipments. The main causes of falls from height are: Failing...

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Electricity Hazards and Controls

Electricity is an integral part of our life and modern day cannot be imagined without it. But with all the benefit it brings in our life it has it also carries certain hazards which we are going to look at. How the Electricity Works? For electricity to work we need a source and a conductor. The source can be a power generator and wires can be conductors which can carry current. What are Electrical...

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Fire Hydrant system

A fire hydrant, (also known as fire pumps, hydrant boosters, fire water pumps)is a connection point by which firefighters can tap into a water supply. These are high pressure water pumps designed to increase the fire fighting capacity of a building by boosting the pressure in the hydrant service when mains is not enough, or when tank fed. A Fire Hydrant with fully-on valve , releasing pressure water. Safe...

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Fire Extinguisher- All you need to know

Fire extinguisher is an active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires, often used in emergency situation. A fire extinguisher can help save lives and property by putting out small fires or containing it until fire fighters arrive. (Parts of Fire extinguisher) Types of fire extinguishers There are four basic types: 1) APW (Air Pressure Water) 2) DCP (Dry Chemical...

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Fire detection and firefighting equipment

All workplaces must have arrangements for: i)  Fire Detection and alarm system ii)  Fire Fighting equipment i) Fire Detection and alarm systems This includes use of manual and automatic systems. Manual alarm systems are suitable for small workplaces and involve the use of following basic devices: (Manually operated electric alarm device) Rotary gong- operated by turning...

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What to do in the event of fire at workplace?

There should be a comprehensive fire action plan and regular fire drills for dealing with such situation in your organisation. Here's what need to do in event of fire: Raise the alarm  A person discovering fire should raise alarm manually if possible. The alarm can be electric or manually operated system such as bells or rotary gong etc. Fire alarm usually operates automatically by breaking...

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Fire Risk Assessment

Steps of fire risk assessment Following are the steps of fire risk assessment; Step 1- Identifying the hazards Knowledge of fire triangle can assist to identify the hazards for potential fire situation i.e, Identify any source of ignition- such as flames or sparks from welding, cutting, grinding or use of hot air gun.  Any Combustible fuels- such as paper, wood, cardboard, petrol,...

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Heat Transmission and Fire spread

There are four ways in which heat can be transmitted: 1. Conduction This involves transfer of heat without transfer of molecules (usually solid). 2. Convection Convection is a process whereby  heat moves through a gas or liquid and involves actual movement of molecules. Process showing conduction convection and radiation. 3. Radiation Radiation is the mode of transfer of heat (as invisible...

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Classes of Fire

Depending on the country you are in, there are slightly different categorizations of fire, .e.g. its slightly different for USA from UK & Europe. Here will examine the USA's OSHA classifications. In OSHA, fires can be divided into five classes: Class A: These are fires involving flammable solids, e.g. wood, cloth, rubber, paper, and some types of plastics. An example of this type of...

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What is Fire and how it works?-Fire Hazard

Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material in the chemical process of combustion (exothermic), releasing heat, light and various other substances. Basic Principle: Fire triangle For a fire to start or an explosion to occur, there are three elements that have to be present to a complete a Fire triangle: 1) Oxygen - This exists in surrounding air (21%) 2) Fuel - This may be in...

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Risk Controls - Measures and Methods at workplace

How do we decide on which risk control measures to use? During risk assessment (step-3), to help decide on a risk control, there's an order or hierarchy of risk control which we utilize and are as follows: 1. Eliminating the hazard. 2. Reducing the hazard (Substitute) 3. Preventing the people from coming into contact with hazard (Engineering Controls). 4. Administrative controls (Safe system of...

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