HSEBox - Technologies, Lda
HSEBox - Technologies, Lda
Welcome back, HSE professionals! Today, we’re going back to basics with the top 10 questions and answers related to Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE). Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out in the field, revisiting fundamental concepts is…
The first week in a new HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) role can be overwhelming. There’s a new company culture to navigate, colleagues to meet, and a mountain of information to absorb. But fear not! Here are 10 questions to…
Each day in some form or fashion you do lifting in this facility and at home. Lifting safely is one the most important things you can do to protect your back throughout your lifetime. Lifting Is a Major Cause of…
Most of you have heard the general rules of safe lifting. Remember to “Get a firm grip on the load, keep it close, bend at the knees, use your legs to lift the load, and keep your spine in the…
slips, trips and falls are serious The Safety and Health at Work indicates that “Slips, trips and falls are the largest cause of accidents in all sectors from heavy manufacturing through to office work .” Every year hundreds of people…
Question: When you are driving down the road using a cell phone, is using a hands-free devise safer than holding the phone up to your ear? A new study in the National Safety Council’s Journal of Safety Research concludes there…
When using personal fall protection equipment, wear a full body harness if you are at risk of falling. A full body harness consists of straps passed over the shoulders, across the chest, and around the legs. In a fall, a…
Building a robust safety culture is paramount in any workplace to ensure the well-being of employees and the overall success of the organization. Safety leadership and culture play a pivotal role in shaping the attitudes and behaviors of employees toward…
Whether you work at height every day or only on occasion, working safely should always remain a top priority. It takes one mistake to turn a routine task into a serious injury or fatality. You must be prepared to protect…
Discuss how wall openings need to be protected. Tips for guarding windows: According to preliminary fatality data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there were at least 442 construction worker fatalities during 2007 as a result of falls from…
Hand injuries account for 80 percent of all occupational injuries. This is because the hands are engaged in almost all activities on the job. Can you imagine any occupation that does not make use of the hand? Hands are so…
Housekeeping, the safest thing you can do at your job Most people don’t realize it, but according to OSHA, one of the main reasons accidents happen on the job is because of workplace housekeeping. Think about the people who had…