Inspecting a Fall-Arrest Harness Before Every Use
A full-body harness only protects the person wearing it if it is fit for use. Here is the pre-use inspection routine we teach on every working-at-height programme.
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Five Questions to Answer Before Anyone Enters a Confined Space
Most confined-space incidents are not exotic. They happen when a routine job skips one of five questions. Ask them every time, and the permit writes itself.
By Dr. Mona GandhiRead
Scaffolding Safety: From Erection to Inspection
Scaffold collapses and falls from scaffolds are among the most preventable incidents on any site. The controls are well known — the failures come from skipping them under pressure.
By Eduforce TeamRead
Rigging and Lifting Safety: The Basics Every Lift Depends On
A dropped load rarely gives a warning. Lifting operations are made safe by planning, rated equipment, a competent slinger and one person in control — every time, including the routine lifts.
By Eduforce TeamRead
Step Voltage: Why You Never Run From a Fallen Power Line
A conductor on the ground turns the earth around it into a voltage gradient. Running through that gradient is what kills people — here is what to do instead.
By Rakesh TemkarRead
Sedentary Work Is a Workplace Hazard Too
Ergonomic risk does not only show up in lifting and handling. Long static sitting produces its own injuries, and it responds to the same assessment discipline.
By Rakesh TemkarRead
Safe Drinking Water at Work Is an EHS Issue
Drinking water provision is usually treated as a welfare detail. It sits closer to occupational health — particularly in hot work and where contamination routes exist.
By Rakesh TemkarRead
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