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SEED FOR SAFETY
SAFE Weekly
Magazine
EDITOR Designed By,
A.KALLARPIRAN.BE, DIS, DIFS SEED FOR SAFETY
SEED FOR SAFETY / SAFE / 2016 / 0101
First aid
What is a Fracture?
A fracture is a broken or cracked bone. There are a number of signs and symptoms, which can
indicate that a person has a fracture.
Pain
The injured part may have an unnatural shape or position.
There is swelling and something bruising.
There is loss of strength.
There may be an irregularity or shortening of the affected limb.
Treating Fractures:
Treat severe bleeding and difficulty in breathing first.
Treat on the spot. Avoid unnecessary movement.
Immobilizes the injured part. splint the joint above and the joint below the injury.
Choking:
Obstructed Airway of a Conscious Adult:
Ask the victim if he is choking.
He would probably be displaying the signs of choking - clasping the neck with the thumb
and index fingers.
If he is able to speak, breathe or cough, do not interfere with his attempts to expel the
foreign object. Otherwise, perform the abdominal thrust until the foreign object is
expelled.
How to perform the Abdominal Thrust:
Stand behind the victim and wrap your arms around the waist.
Grasp one fist with your other hand and place thumb side of your fist into the midline
slightly above the navel.
Press your fist into the victim’s abdomen with quick inward and upward thrusts. Each
abdominal thrust should be delivered decisively, with the intention of relieving the
obstruction.
If the victim is in late pregnancy or is obese, perform the chest Thrust.
How to perform the chest Thrust:
Stand behind the victim and place your arms under the victim’s armpits encircling the
chest.
Grasp one fist with your other hand and place thumb side of your fist in the middle of
the victim’s breastbone.
Press with quick backward thrusts.
Should the victim become unconscious, perform steps for clearing the obstructed Airway
of an unconscious admit.
Accident Case Study
Explosion at firework workshop leaves 24 dead, 97 injured
Incident:
• Place : Vietnam
• Date : 12/10/2013
• Twenty four people died and 97 others were injured
• Plumes of black smoke billowed from the Z121 military facility, around 120 kilometers
north of Hanoi, as fireworks exploded uncontrollably for several hours
Causes:
• Caused by a technical incident that occurred in the warehouse of the firework
workshop
• Explosive firework spontaneous combustion
• Rains for sparking the fires and explosions
• The water reacted with aluminum – magnesium alloy powder, sparking off fires
• There was a large quantity of fireworks stored, the fire quickly led to an explosion,
which then set fire to adjacent warehouses and workshops and caused more
explosions
Consequences:
• Twenty four people died and 97 others were injured
• The explosion also damaged some facilities of the plant as well as a number of houses
of local residents
• Technical incident that occurred in the warehouse of the firework workshop
• The blast could be heard 10km away and around 2,000 residents living near the
factory were evacuated
• The unit employs some 300 workers, mostly women
Prevent control measures:
• Explosive material stored separately
• Risk assessment
• Safety awareness
• MSDS
• Safe Handling
• Proper PPE used
• Fire fighting team
• Emergency rescue team
• Safe work procedur
Frequently Asked Questions In Safety
1. What are advantages of JSA? ( Job safety Analysis)
It helps to identify hazards and prevent accident
It helps to establish safe work method, working conditions and suitable plant safety
rules
It helps to asses the safety training four heading can be used for JSA.
It helps to inspection the plant
a) Name of operation for JSA
b) Description of the operation
c) Hazards
d) Precautions
2. Describe different types of hazards?
Mechanical hazards — in adequately guarded machines parts
Chemical hazards — of toxemic gasses, vapours, fumes, smoke in dust.
Electrical hazards : in adequately insulated line wires
Fire hazards – chemical reaction, electrical Arcs
Radiation hazards – dazzing light in fraved rays ultra violet rays
Pollution — water pollution & noise pollution
3. What is inspection?
Inspection means to fin out hazards according to checklist prepared with reference to the
department operations by the people who are familiar with the plant.
4. Plant safety inspection by whom?
Safety officer
By line management personal
By senior management personnel
First line supervisor
By maintenance engineers
By workers
By safety committee
By statutory authorities
Tool Box of the Week
Environmental Awareness
NOISE
Noise in the workplace may have an adverse
effect on both people at work and those in surrounding
neighbourhoods. Noise at it's worst can affect peoples
health or cause deafness, at a lower level it is an irritant
and an environmental nuisance, as a form of pollution.
The polluting effect of noise is a direct result of the
location of a site and the working hours.
Legislation such as the Noise Abatement Act 1960 and the Control of Pollution Act 1974
give statutory powers to local authorities in relation to environmental noise, magistrates have
the power to fine the polluter for infringements of noise related regulations. Common law
courts have the jurisdiction to stop noisy operations by granting an injunction and imposing
damages.
On a construction site noise takes two main forms:-
Noise produced by plant and machinery through engines, exhausts, pumps etc.
Noise produced in construction processes such as from demolition, piling, scabbling or the
erection of steelworks.
A general reduction in noise on site by the reduction of direct noise sources benefits
operators in their working position and will also benefit the environment.
The following ways to reduce noise should always be taken into account on every site.
Locate permanent and semi permanent plant away from site boundaries, particularly on site
with neighbours within close vicinity.
Make use of site huts and stockpiles as noise shields.
Limit shouting and radios on site in sensitive areas.
Arrange material transfer points away from sensitive buildings and people.
Arrange delivery times on site to suit the area e.g. daytime deliveries in residential areas,
night time deliveries in inner city areas
Use all silencing equipment available and keep panels closed on all generators and
compressors
Switch of noisy equipment when not needed.
Arrange routes for mobile plant so as the amount of reversing required is minimised so as
to reduce the amount of reverse warning bleepers being used.
Observe restrictions on working hours.
When erecting a temporary noise screen remember to obscure line of sight (using at
least 10 mm plywood or similar material) and minimise gaps in the screen.
By following these guidelines the levels of noise produced on site should be minimized, if you
believe there is a noise problem on site inform your supervisor immediately.
Quiz of the Week
Q1. A fracture is a __________ or bone.
Q2. Grasp one fist with your other hand and place thumb side of your fist in the middle of the
victim’s breastbone. True / False.
Send your answers at [email protected]
Winner will be awarded with a cash prize of Rs.500.If more than one person answers the quiz
correctly, then winner will be selected based on random pick up by the selection committee.
Winner of the last week: Mr.Selvam.
Feed Back
Dear Mr. Kallarpiran,
Thank you for sharing the magazine with safety advisory to the young and the
professionals alike.
It is a valuable help for anyone and is impressive to the reader.
Wishing all the best in the endeavors of your organization in promoting of safety
competency among the industries in Chennai and many locations.
Regards,
Capt. V Nagarajan
Management Representative
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