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Grinding Machine Accidents
Grinding Machine Accidents
Subject : Fatal Accident on Rapid KL Depot Expansion Project adjacent to SCOMI Bombardier compound (lesson learnt)
When : 17th May 2010
Time : 11:00 am
Venue : Rapid KL Subang Depot compound adjacent to Scomi site office (KLJ Project)
HSE Comment: Workers without / less supervision
Incorrect tool
None of us will cut the manhole.
Not clear instruction
Visited the incident site and managed to gather some information from RKL personnel on the incident, listed below is what caused the above fatal accident;
The worker was trying to open a man hole steel cover that is located at the accident site, As they did not have the right tool to open the steel cover, they tried opening it with other tools but failed to open it and also damaged the slot used to insert the actual tool to open it, the worker finally decided to cut the manhole steel cover using a hand grinder.
They initially tried cutting it with the normal 6 inch disc but it did not work, so finally the worker decided to try and use a 12 inch disc (still under investigation who actually gave this instruction?) although the report states the supervisor was present at site. As the 12 inch disc could not fit into the hand grinder as the protective guard only allows the right size disc to be fitted on it, he decided to remove the guard to allow a 12 inch disc to be fitted onto the hand grinder.
Once the 12 inch disc was fitted onto the grinder (not sure how it was done, still being investigated) the worker started cutting the manhole steel cover which approximately has a thickness of 0.5 to 1cm. He managed to cut through to a length 3/4 of the cover's diameter, all of a sudden most probably, due to long duration and extreme force applied or the quality and durability of the disc that was being used cracked and struck his face and threw him to the ground.
A portion of the broken disc was lodged on his right temple till his right chin killing him 15 minutes after its occurrence.
This above fatal accident could been avoided if the work had been closely supervised, the right tool used, proper PPE, had the hazard been identified, assessed and the control measures disseminated to all the employees before work is commenced at site.
We will come up with a some guidelines on usage power tools, will distribute it to all concerned accordingly as soon as possible . In the meantime discuss or retrain your staff during the morning brief or tool box talk, especially those work that requires usage of power tools to prevent any untoward incident.
Accident Site
Blood loss of Grinder Man
Victim cutting the manhole using 7’’ Angel grinder (disc size maximum 7 inch)
Accident Photographs of Victim
Tuesday, 28 February 2023
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Monday, 27 February 2023
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Wednesday, 8 February 2023
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Tuesday, 10 January 2023
41 IS Codes about Electrical Safety
41 IS Codes about Electrical Safety
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1. IS 5216 Part 1 for Safety Procedures and Practices in Electrical Work
2. IS 5216 Part 2 for Safety Procedures and Practices in Electrical Work
3. IS 12640 Part 1 for Residual Current Circuit Breaker - ( RCCB )
4. IS 12640 Part 2 for Residual current operated Circuit Breaker with Overcurrent protection - ( RCBO )
5. IS & IEC 60898 Part 1 Electrical Accessories Circuit breakers for overcurrent protection for household and Similar Installations
6. IS & IEC 60898 Part 2 Electrical Accessories Circuit Breakers for Overcurrent Protection for Household and Similar Installations
7. IS 302 Part 1 for Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances
8. IS 302 Part 2 for Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances
9. IS 3646 Part 1 Code of practice for interior illumination
10. IS 3646 Part 2 Code of practice for interior illumination and Glare Index
11. IS 3646 Part 3 Code of practice for interior illumination
12. IS 9249 Part 1 for Safety Requirements of Indicating and Recording Electrical Measuring Instruments
13. IS 9249 Part 2 for Safety Requirements of Indicating and Recording Electrical Measuring Instruments
14. IS & IEC 60079 Part 1 for Explosive Atmosphere Equipment Protection by Intrinsic Safety
15. IS & IEC 60079 Part 2 for Explosive Atmosphere Equipment Protection by Intrinsic Safety
16. IS 16102 Part 1 for Safety Requirements of Self - Ballasted LED Lamps for General Lighting Services
17. IS 16102 Part 2 for Safety Requirements of Self - Ballasted LED Lamps for General Lighting Services
18. IS 2206 Part 1 for Flameproof Electric Lighting Fittings
19. IS 2206 Part 3 for Flameproof Electric Lighting Fittings
20. IS 3070 Part 3 for Lightning Arresters for Alternating Current Systems
21. IS 16103 Part 1 for Safety Requirements of LED Modules for General Lighting
22. IS & IEC 60529 Degrees of protection provided by Enclosures of Electrotechnical Equipments
23. IS 818 Code of Practice for Safety and Health Requirements in Electric and Gas Welding and Cutting Operations
24. IS 1293 for Plugs and Socket
25. IS 1416 for Safety Transformers
26. IS 2148 Specification for Flameproof Enclosures of Electrical Apparatus
27. IS 2309 for Protection of Buildings and allied Structures against Lightning
28. IS 2551 for Electrical Danger Notice Plates
29. IS 3043 for Earthing of Electrical Installation
30. IS 3528 for Waterproof Electric Lighting Fittings
31. IS 3682 Specification for Flameproof Alternating Current Motors for Use in Mines
32. IS 4770 Specifications for Rubber Hand Gloves for Electrical Purpose
33. IS 5571 Guide for Selection and installation of Electrical Equipments for Hazardous Areas
34. IS 5572 Use and Selection of Electrical Equipment for flammable Area
35. IS 8706 Safety Features for Alternating Current Ground Power Units for Aircraft Servicing
36. IS 8923 Warning Symbol for Dangerous Voltages
37. IS 9858 Safety Requirements for Electronic Measuring Apparatus
38. IS 11743 Guide on Human Safety in Design, Manufacture, Use and Maintenance of Electronic Equipment
39. IS 12459 Code of Practice for Fire Safety in Cable Runs
40. IS 13774 Electrical Hand Gloves and Mitts of Insulating Materials for Live Working
41. IS 15652 Insulating Mats for Electrical Purposes
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Monday, 28 February 2022
57 IS codes about Material Handling
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Wednesday, 23 February 2022
7 Blogs Every Safety Manager Should Be Reading
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When done correctly, blogs have the power to provide relevant and useful information about health and safety in a time efficient manner. Instead of surfing through websites after websites, you can just go through a well-written blog to acquire all the information in a neatly summarized view.
Here are some of the most informative and interesting blogs we think every safety manager should be reading.
Here are some of the most informative and interesting blogs we think every safety manager should be reading.
1. RoSPA Workplace Safyety
RoSPA's blog on workplace safety is one of the most popular blogs in the field, and rightly so. RoSPA's vision is to help organizations improve their actions towards health and safety to prevent accidents and save lives at the workplace. The blog includes useful content on safety for various industries, tips on how to make health and safety an organizational priority and features on awards they have given out for achievements in the field.
EHS Today has the latest and the most up to date information about professional and occupational safety practices. This work safety newsfeed covers a number of measures that must be observed to ensure safety and security in a professional environment. In addition to workplace safety, the blog has interesting reads on risk management, safety management practices and safety trends, as well as leadership tactics that enable the safety culture to grow.
3. ZeroSpeak
This blog is run by safety expert Kevin Burns and focuses on the various strategies to build personal leadership in safety. Kevin talks deeply about how a caring and nurturing environment of safety can improve businesses and how motivation can be the driving factor in augmenting safety within a company. The blog also has a podcast service for individuals who prefer listening rather than reading.
4. ProAct Safety
This very well managed and to the point blog consists of a number of topics that can help leaders increase safety in their organizations by developing a more caring and nurturing attitude towards their employees. Run by author Terry L. Mathis, topics such as safety excellence and transformational leadership define how exemplary leaders differ in their attitudes towards employee health and safety.
Like the name suggests, this blog is focusing on all things safety at the workplace. You will not only find educational content and tips on safety, but also conversation starters on topics such as mental health, harassment and bullying at work. The Safety at Work Blog is intending to provide their readers with the best possible understanding of the considerations they need to make around health and safety, and where OHS might be falling behind.
6. Tap Into Safety
Tap Into Safety is utilizing their expertise as safety trainers and educators to cover the most essential, and sometimes less discussed health and safety risks at the workplace. This blog has content on injury prevention, mobility considerations, contractor safety, as well as safety awareness education for everyone in the organization.
7. The Blog by Plan Brothers
We might be biased to nominate ourselves, but curating quality content is a passion for us at Plan Brothers. Our goal is to help organizations adapt to the volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (also known as VUCA) of their surroundings, and thus the blog features a vast array of topics such as safety management, incident reporting and learning from failure.
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Monday, 21 February 2022
IS 14489 - Third Party Safety Audit
All about IS 14489 - Third Party Safety Audit
What actually is IS 14489?
IS 14489 is the code of practice on OS&H Audit. The standard establishes The Audit objectives, criteria and practices to be followed & provides guidelines for establishing, planning, conducting and documenting and reporting of audits on occupational safety and health systems at the workplace.
NSC - National Safety Council is the Best agency for conducting IS 14489 audit and all other third party safety audits.
Objectives of IS 14489 - Third-party Safety Audit
The overall objectives of the safety audit were as under:-
- to carry out a systematic critical appraisal of all potential hazards involving personal, plant, services and operation methods.
- to examine critically the working conditions of the plants which are hazardous in nature and may lead to accidents.
- to evaluate work practices and procedures followed in the plant and their effectiveness.
- to evaluate the effectiveness of the existing safety and health management system and suggest recommendations for implementation by the management.
Scope of IS 14489 - Third-party Safety Audit
The scope of the safety audit is limited to the safety and health of workers employed in the manufacturing processes and operations and also the safety of the plant and equipment used in the factory.
The Audit is carried out as per the requirement under IS 14489 and the various Legislative requirements such as the Factories Act, 1948 and the state Factories Rules, Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Rules made there under and other applicable Statutes.
“Management Systems” audit is done to assess the management’s involvement and commitment towards promoting safety and health systems at work. Management system audit provides scope of examining and evaluation of safety policies and procedures and their review, hazard communication system, dissemination of information and hazard awareness programme, training and motivation of employees, etc.
Besides management systems audit, technical aspects of plant activities namely, storage and handling of hazardous substances, Emergency Preparedness, process and operational safety review, transportation safety, testing and examination of plant and equipment, housekeeping, waste disposal system, fire prevention and control, etc. would also be audited.
List of Documents to be checked in IS 14489 Audit
The rundown of record may shifts from association to association or processing plants yet generally beneath referenced documents/records should be accessible at site. Records under the great practices for consistence with the lawful prerequisites identified with the HSE.
- OHSE Policy and OHSE Manual
- OHSE organization chart
- Training & Orientation records
- Record of factory/ site safety inspections
- Accident investigation reports with CAPA - Corrective Action & Preventive Action
- Accidents and dangerous occurrences analysis
- Record of tests and examinations of equipment and structures
- SOP for various operations
- Record of permit to work
- Record of monitoring of flammable explosives substances at the workplace
- Maintenance and testing records of fire detection, alarm and fire-fighting equipment
- Medical checkup records of employees
- Material safety data sheets - MSDS
- On-site emergency plans and record of mock drills
- Records of waste disposal
- Housekeeping records
- Safety committee meetings records
- Records of modifications carried out in plant or process
- Calibration and testing records of instruments
- Inspection books and statutory records
- Records of previous audits with CAPA - Corrective Action & Preventive Action
- Process safety monitoring records
- Contractor and supplier records
- Management review outcome records
- Statutory licenses, consents and approvals
- Records of Legal compliance and legal requirements
- Communications with interested parties & External communications
- Workplace environment Records. air quality etc.
- Tree plantation or green field record
- Environment statement
- Workplace environment Records. air quality etc.
- Environment management plan
Methodology of IS 14489 - Third-party Safety Audit
The following methodology would be adopted to identify the hazards to health and safety of the employees due to deviations from the applicable statutes, standards, operating procedures and the codes of practices by the audit team.
The Audit Questionnaire would be sent to the organization to provide the necessary replies on receipt of the Purchase Order and the tentative dates for the field visit. Additional Questionnaires would be developed depending on the type of industry.
The safety Audit would be carried out by a team of 2 to 3 experts, One each from Mechanical, Electrical and Chemical or Mining or Oil & Gas Background depending on the type industry, port, refinery, mining or construction site.
A thorough survey of various applicable statutes, codes of practices, standards & other literature would be done prior to the field work in order to collect available safety and health related information applicable to the plants to be audited. Based on the information collected, separate additional checklists would be prepared for different areas. The inspections in the plants would be done with the help of these checklists.
An opening meeting would be held with the Management to explain the objective, scope and methodology that would be followed while carrying out the audit. This meeting would help in establishing mutual communication links between audit team & the plant executives and to confirm the resources & facilities needed by the audit team.
The various plants and sections would be visited and inspected to assess the need for supplementing or modifying the details obtained through questionnaires and to ascertain the gaps to make suitable recommendations to overcome the same.
Discussions would be held with the plant personnel, supervisors and management representatives and workers to derive the information regarding existing measures on safety and health and accident prevention practices in the plant.
The Closing meeting to be held with the Management including the Safety Head and other unit Head to apprise them with the draft audit observations and recommendations based on the audit visit and examination of the various documents to ensure the technical feasibility in implementation.
Find the attachments of IS 14489 and Checklist for the same
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