Tag : Workplace Safety
Manual handling in construction work
Where it is not possible to avoid manual handling of a load, employers must look at the risks of that task and put sensible health...
HSE East Africa receives Global Recognition
HSE east Africa was ranked 29th among other health and safety blogs, websites and other platforms according to ranking done by Feedspot.
Training Key to Workers' Safety at Construction Sites
Training creates awareness of how to be safe while working, not just for the workers, but also for all other people working within...
LADDER SAFETY: TYPES OF LADDERS
Safe ladder usage depends on using the right type of ladder for the job. There are many different types of ladders available in the...
LADDER SAFETY: FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING A...
Falls are a leading cause of accidents in the workplace with about 65% of all construction site injuries in Nairobi being as a result...
ILO issues guidance for safe, healthy, return to work...
Before returning to work, workers must be confident that they will not be exposed to undue risks... workers will need to cooperate...
10 Injured at Olkaria V Geothermal Plant
The incident occurred during the ongoing commissioning of one of the newly installed units due to increased pressure in the system...
Shoe Factory closed over pollution and unsafe working...
An arrest warrant was issued after the managers failed to appear in court to answer to charges of pollution and poor working conditions...
New safety and health issues emerge as work changes
Currently, more than 374 million people are injured or made ill every year through work-related accidents.
Mechanics die following Tyre Burst
The explosion from the tire killed the two mechanics on the spot and seriously injured four others who were nearby
Quarry Worker killed in Explosives Blast
The explosive accidentally went off as it was being set up, killing the middle aged man on the spot.
Why you really need to register your Workplace
It is recommended that a safety professional be engaged in the registration especially in filling the self-assessment report.
