HSE Terms and introduction by Safety?

What do you mean by Safety?

l Control of accidental loss to the people, property, environment or a process is also known as Safety.

Health: The absence of freedom of all diseases is also known as Health.

Environment: Surrounding area containing air, lands, water & plants, etc. is known as Environment.

Hazard: is something that has the potential to cause harm to the people, property environment, or a process is also known as a hazard.

HSE Terms and introduction by Safety

What types of hazards are there?

There may be the following types of hazards by Category.

l Mechanical Hazard.

l Non-Mechanical Hazard.

HSE Terms and introduction by Safety

Mechanical Hazard

l Crushing
l Shearing
l Drawing in or trapping
l Impact
l Puncture
l Friction or abrasion
l Cutting

l Entanglement

Non-Mechanical Hazard

l Electricity
l Noise
l Vibration
l Hazardous substances
l Ergonomics
l Slips, trips, and falls
l Fire and Explosion
l Ionizing radiations
l Non-Ionizing radiations

l Extreme temperature

HSE Terms and introduction by Safety

            

Biological Hazard: Bacteria, viruses, insects, animals, birds, plants, and humans.

Chemical Hazard: Depends on the physical and chemical toxic properties of the chemicals.

Ergonomics: Repetitive moments improper set up of work station.

  

HSE Terms and introduction by Safety