The 5S system is a lean manufacturing tool it describes how the work can be performed efficiently, effectively, and safely. There are five steps in the system, each starting with the letter “S”. The principles of 5S originated from five Japanese words: (Seiri), (Seiton), (Seiso), (Seiketsu), (Shitsuke), which have been translated into English roughly as […]
Behaviour Based Safety (BBS), is a process that informs management and employees of the overall safety of the workplace through safety observations. Behaviour-based safety is a psychological approach to improve human behaviour for the purpose of reducing accidents. BBS program is a great way to change an organization’s safety culture if they did it correctly. Behaviour
The cofferdam is a temporary structure to exclude water from water-logged soil, river, or the sea to enable the excavation and construction to be carried out in the dry. Cofferdams are most commonly used to facilitate the construction or repair of dams, piers, and bridges. The cofferdam can be made out of the earth, concrete, sheet piles, or sheet cell. There are different
The basic need of air sampling and work environment monitoring and analysis is to find the level of pollution and to work out a strategy to reduce it. The air around us is filled with numerous hazardous materials and bacteria that can cause several health problems. Such workplace monitoring is essential for good health and
The conveyor belt is a common piece of mechanical handling equipment that moves or transports materials from one location to another. Conveyors are especially useful in applications involving the transportation of heavy or bulky materials. For moving material, normally two types of equipment are used. Conveyors are used when the path is fixed and industrial
