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In today’s world, we are witnessing overgrowing industries, creating thousands of opportunities for the labor force. Some people try their luck in organizations, taking up mentally challenging jobs, while others opt for physically demanding jobs in the manufacturing sector. Industrialists are making every possible effort to promote employee wellness while ensuring social responsibility towards the environment.
Safety should be on top of everyone’s mind when working in manufacturing facility. Automobile repair shop is no exception. In fact, it is even more important to observe safety procedures when it comes to working in the auto repair shop. Not only are you dealing with large vehicles, but they are hoisted on lift trucks for the technicians to work underneath it. A small mistake made and it will not take long for the vehicle to come crashing down crushing anyone who is standing under it. You can never be more careful when working in this type of situation. So, what steps do you need to take to improve safety in the automobile repair shop? Here are the important tips:
Formerly known as The Island of Nassau, Long Island is located in the southeast part of New York, extending eastward into the magnificent Atlantic Ocean. Typically, the climate in this attractive destination for beach lovers is humid. However, the Island has a history of devastating tropical cyclones. The windy weather here adversely affects the electricity supply.
Despite these shortcomings, the Long Island commercial real estate has excellent prospects. The latest reports suggest that commercial establishments here account for 47% of the electricity consumption in New York.
In the last several decades energy exploration has made tremendous progress. Advances in technology are facilitating activities such as subsea asset integrity management processes; it has also enabled energy exploration companies to go deep into waters with offshore drilling or underground for natural gas using fracking techniques. As the oil and natural gas reservoirs get depleted on the ground it has become necessary to find locations that have not yet been explored. Many large energy producers have established special units to perform research regarding feasibility of going to these uncharted territories in search of oil or natural gas.
Healthcare and environmental industries are going through renaissance recently with the introduction of advanced technology that is enabling design of new instrument. These advanced instruments enable those working in the design, manufacturing, testing or support do their job more efficiently and with accuracy not seen in the past. They are also responsible for improving the safety and security of the individuals as well as facilities. Here are few of those instruments that show how they can be used in various applications.
Be it a regular or big-ticket project, every project in the construction or engineering industry involves a high level of risk. Management can minimize risks and prevent accidents from taking place before the project takes off. However, there needs to be a fail-proof safety plan in place. [Read more…]
There’s a lot to think about when starting a small business, it’s incredibly exciting when ideas start to come to fruition. Office infrastructures need to be put in place and employees will need to be hired to carry out daily tasks and keep the business moving forward.
One area that should never be overlooked when starting a new business is the health and safety areas you are providing for your staff to create a safe and secure environment for them to work in. Don’t forget these four points along the way.
An estimated 555,000 non-fatal injuries to workers were self-reported in 2017/18, with 144 workplace fatalities recorded over the same period. If we step away for a moment from the enormous personal and emotional side of having an employee injured or killed, for a small business this loss of manpower can lead to a significant drop in productivity and output. Perhaps more significantly, workplace injuries can lead to litigation which could result in irreparable reputational damage, financial penalties and even a prison sentence, if you as an employer were found to be at fault.
Did you know that in the United States, a worker is injured on the job once every seven seconds? That adds up to 12,300 injuries each day, or a staggering 4,500,000 every year.
As a small business owner, you owe your employees a safe working environment. Not only will maintaining a safe workplace lower the odds that you will have to pay out workers compensation claims, but it’s just the right thing to do.
If you run your own business, the likeliness of you knowing about Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is quite high. Last year, the PPE Directive 89/686/EEC4 was replaced by the Regulation 2016/425 in a bid to improve health and safety at work.
However, a lot of managers will be trying to find out how this will impact them — especially if they operate both solely in the UK or within the European Union. Opposed to the former directive, the new regulation is a binding legislative act that must be applied in its entirety across the EU without requiring separate national legislation.
