Vibration effects are more dangerous, it affects human health and machinery. Exposure to vibration may have negative health effects, it may damage joints, muscles, and nerves, etc. Vibration can cause annoyance and noise to the human body and physical damage to machines and structures. Vascular disorders may occur in the form of white fingers. Workers […]
Noise may be defined as the undesirable sound that interferes significantly with the comfort, health, or welfare of persons or with the full use or enjoyment of property. Sound is produced by the vibration of an object or mechanism and transmitted in the form of waves. It is a special kind of wave action usually
Housekeeping is generally classified as good or bad (poor) housekeeping. The term Good Housekeeping is sometimes loosely understood as simple floor cleaning or broomstick operation. But it is not so. It has a wider Cleaning including up-keeping of all industrial activities in an orderly manner to minimize the accidents due to improper planning, placement, arrangement, handling,
A ‘machine guarding’ means any enclosure, barrier, or device constructed to prevent a person or his clothing from coming in contact with dangerous parts of the machine. The ‘point of operation’ is that part of the working machine at which cutting, shaping, forming, or any other necessary operation is accomplished. A guard for it is
Electricity is a powerful force and it has the potential to cause harm or even death. Electrical hazards are the most dangerous threats workers can face. Working near an electrical hazard is dangerous and can cause fatalities. Promoting electrical safety in the workplace is the best method to reduce electrical hazards. Fatality and injury statistics
