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Till sometime back firemen had no way of knowing what medium of extinguishing unknown chemicals in a fire, spillage or any emergency should be used. Incorrect actions resulted in disasters. Availability of information on the hazardous nature of substance and required control measure helps the emergency management personnel to take quick and correct decisions. The … Read more

The Department of Factories and Boilers is the functionary of the Labour Secretariat of Government of Karnataka. The main functions of the department is to enforce various Labour and Environmental related legislations viz., Factories Act, Payment of Wages Act, Maternity Benefit Act, Indian Boiler Act and the Environment (Protection) Act. The main aim and objective … Read more

The Fire is a process of burning that produces heat, light and often smokes and flames. The effect of fire on the people takes the form of skin burn due to the exposure to thermal radiation. The severity of the burns depends upon the intensity of the heat and exposure time. In general terms the … Read more

In order to address human factors in workplace safety settings, peoples’ capabilities and limitations must first be understood. The modern working environment is very different to the settings that humans have evolved to deal with. The following human characteristics that can lead to difficulties interacting with the working environment. Attention -The modern workplace can ‘overload’ … Read more

Reducing human error involves far more than taking disciplinary action against an individual. There are a range of measures which are more effective controls including the design of the equipment, job, procedures and training. The design guidance developed consists of two forms: design principles and a three step process for systematically addressing human errors in … Read more