We are nothing after our death. Let us donate our body organs for the poor.

Be not afraid of anything. You will do marvelous work The moment you fear, you are nobody - Swamy Vivekananda

If you think safety is expensive, try an accident... - O.P.Kharbanda

Preventable accidents, if they are not prevented due to our negligence, it is nothing short of a murder - Dr. Sarvepalli Radha Krishna, 2nd President of India

Zero accidents through zero unsafe behaviors. Do not be complacent that there are no accidents. There may be near miss accidents (NMAs). With luck/chance, somebody escaped knowingly or unknown to the person. But, we can't be safe, if we depend upon the luck.

Safety culture is how the organization behaves when no one is watching.

We make No compromise with respect to Morality, Ethics, or Safety. If a design or work practice is perceived to be unsafe, we do not proceed until the issue is resolved. - Mission statement by S&B Engineers & Consultants Ltd. http://www.sbec.com/safety/

Human meat gets least priority - A doctor's comment on accidents

CSB video excerpts from Dr.Trevor Kletz, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQn5fL62KL8

Dec 14, 2015

Refinery explosion - sound heard 25 miles away

In an explosion in a gas refinery at Texas, the sound was heard 25 miles away. Residents within 10 miles were evacuated. Two persons were injured in the incident. A person near the explosion says that his vehicle got shaken after the explosion.

Watch the report and the video.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3348269/Hundreds-oil-workers-run-lives-massive-explosion-rocks-gas-refinery-Texas.html


As per another report, there were already two small fires with intermittent sirens causing locals to evacuate. Soon after followed an explosion with a big fireball.

http://www.firehouse.com/news/12145837/early-warning-spared-injuries-in-massive-orla-texas-gas-plant-fire

Bhopal accident gas leak - still persons suffer

http://thewire.in/2015/12/08/proof-that-bhopal-gas-is-now-claiming-its-third-generation-of-victims-16934/

Nitrogen gas leak - 3 persons die at a Korean nuclear reactor construction site

At South Korea's nuclear reactor construction site, three persons die on possible exposure to nitrogen gas leak underground cables.

http://www.ibtimes.co.in/south-korea-nuclear-plant-3-die-after-toxic-gas-leak-two-under-construction-reactors-shut-618418

3 persons got affected on exposure to chlorine at a water project

Three persons got affected on exposure to chlorine gas (leak).

http://www.ibtimes.co.in/bhopal-chlorine-gas-leak-narmada-jal-project-644695

3 persons die on exposure to toxic gas from sewer of leather factory

Three persons die and others got affected due to exposure to toxic gases from a sewer of a leather factory complex, as per reports. The leather disposed in drains got decomposed leading to emanating toxic gas.

http://www.ibtimes.co.in/kolkata-gas-leak-factory-kills-3-658321

Tank repair - toxic gas leak/exposure - 3 persons die

In an incident reported, while replacing pipes under a scrubber tank in a pharma company, five persons became unconscious due to possible exposure to sodium bromide and hydrogen chloride gas from the tank. Person on rounds found the persons on the ground. Three were dead and two others are in serious condition.

http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/gujarat-gas-leak-kills-3-workers-at-ankleshwar-pharmaceutical-factory-two-critical/

Oct 25, 2015

Fire in an eatery kills 8 - Times of India's report

As per the reports in Times of India, 8 persons died due to fire from possible short circuit and subsequent fireball from leaking gas in an eatery.
During fire, the stairs leading to eatery in upper floor gave way, trapping the persons in it.
It is found that this eatery does not have any permission for that floor from municipal and also NOC is not obtained from fire authorities.
The manager is charged with culpable homicide not amounting murder. If proven, maximum punishment of life term is possible.

http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/fire-in-restraurant-7-from-kurla-college-among-8-dead/

Oct 4, 2015

Reduced working hours in Sweden

In a news paper report, I read that in Sweden, number of working hours have been brought down to 6 hours per day, 30 hour week in many firms. The reasons quoted were expectations of higher productivity, more happiness of employees, more time availability to pursue their personal lives, etc.
It is said that, present working hours of eight per day extends to 9-10 hr per day and if you add transportation time to and from workplace adds to 10-12 hr per day away from home. This leaves little time for attending family duties and sleep. Higher work hours also lead to increase in risk to health, as per the studies.

But by reducing working hours, I could not make out, whether number of work shifts will increase where round-the-clock operations are to be carried out, i.e some more persons will be recruited to run the fourth shift (4 x 6 = 24 hr a day).


But, it appears that 6 hr a day is a good idea for all. Youngsters can spend some extra hours for higher studies or pursue their hobbies. Elders can have more relaxation time.


http://www.sciencealert.com/sweden-is-shifting-to-a-6-hour-workday
http://www.sciencealert.com/working-long-hours-is-linked-to-a-significantly-higher-risk-of-stroke?utm_source=Article&utm_medium=Website&utm_campaign=InArticleReadMore
http://money.cnn.com/2015/10/02/news/economy/sweden-6-hour-work-day/
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/sweden-introduces-six-hour-work-day-a6674646.html


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