Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a frontline defense in ensuring workplace safety across industries. From construction sites to healthcare settings, PPE minimizes the risk of injuries and exposure to hazardous materials. Its correct use is critical to maintaining a safe work environment. Common types of PPE include helmets, gloves, goggles, respirators, and protective clothing. Each industry has specific PPE requirements based on its unique hazards. For instance, construction workers need hard hats and steel-toed boots to protect against falling objects, while healthcare workers rely on masks, gloves, and gowns to…
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Basic health and safety in construction
Basic health and safety in construction:- Construction still remains one of the top most industry for fatal injuries caused. The major categories include Falling, Electrical accidents, Struck by moving vehicles or objects, Slips and Trips. Apart from the fatal injury caused the construction industry has a high rate of serious and simple injuries that result in a 3 day absence at the workplace. These injuries have caused millions of work day losses annually, along with the trauma that effects the person. In spite of all the accidents and reported injuries construction…
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To answer the question: What is Hasawa? HASAWA 1974 or Health And Safety At Work Act 1974 was enacted in England to protect employees or workers health and safety at workplace. It aims to minimize the risk involved at a workplace and looks after the welfare of the people working. It clearly lays down guidelines and duties for employers, contractors, managers, people in control at work, employees and general persons. The European union laws of workplace health and safety also takes into account the HASAWA 1974 act. Hasawa Summary:- A simple…
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