Category: Occupational health and Safety

Know the top five Welding safety hazards and precautions

Welding process is a common process used in most of the engineering industries in the World. If you are a Welder, supervisor or a manager, be aware of the welding safety hazards and the precautions that should take in order to avoid related occupational workplace incidents. This blog on welding safety hazards and precautions talks about the common hazards in welding and ways to prevent them. And, this blog is not exhaustive by any means,…
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Factories Act 1948 frequently asked questions – FAQ

The below Factories act 1948 frequently asked questions or FAQ are given below to help the act readers get answers to their common queries regarding the Factories act 1948 of India.     What is factories act 1948? The Factories Act, 1948 formed as Act No. 63 of 1948 is one of the important National legislation in India regarding Industrial safety and health applied to factories in India. It is administered by the Ministry of Labour…
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How to prevent fire in workplace ?

Many major Industrial fire accidents have happened in India and the World resulting in loss of life and property along with burns and injuries to the personnel present in the organizational premises. So, How to prevent fire in the workplace ? Preventing fire incidents at workplaces take huge efforts not only from the Safety and Health committee of the Organization but also from everyone in the Workplace. This blogs gives an overview of the different…
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OHS Legislation in India

Occupational Health and Safety – OHS Legislation in India This article provides the list of OHS legislation in India for the benefit of Offices and Industries. The Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India has framed various acts and rules related to occupational health and safety applicable in India. It is important for professionals and organisations to know these acts and rules and implement them at their workplaces to be compliant with the laws. …
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