The aluminium industry should be commended for taking a proactive approach toward preventing heat stress in our workers. Here is a story of such a company being proactive against this hazard.
Aluminium Bahrain BSC (Alba)'s commitment to help employees beat the heat and work safely during the summer months was given a substantial boost with the official launch of the Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Summer Week.
Alba's Chief Executive Tim Murray inaugurated the five-fay event that began June 30-July 4, 2013. Also present were senior officials from Alba including members of the labor union and employees.
The HSE Summer Week has been organised with the specific objective of fostering a greater awareness of staying safe and healthy during the summer months as well as suggesting ways of remaining productive despite the challenges posed by the weather.
The event will also highlight the need to integrate the three Zero Accident Principles into a broader framework for understanding how safety can be achieved during the summer. The principles state that the ownership of safety is everyone's responsibility working safety is a condition of employment, and all work related injuries and illnesses are preventable.
Chief Executive Tim Murray commented, "The hot summer months can pose quite a challenge for anyone working in a plant like Alba. At the same time, safety remains a non-negotiable component in the way we work and conduct our operations. We recognize that not only is safety everyone's responsibility but that work related injuries and illnesses are preventable. The HSE Summer Week will focus on how this can be achieved and highlight how employees can stay safe and productive and experience a pleasant summer."
Occupational Safety Health Administration (USA) has useful information about heat exposure. It can be viewed here.
Whereas the Health & Safety Executive (UK) has some information regarding preventing heat stress. It can be viewed here.
Here is a video on the dangers of heat stress.
Aluminium Bahrain BSC (Alba)'s commitment to help employees beat the heat and work safely during the summer months was given a substantial boost with the official launch of the Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Summer Week.
Alba's Chief Executive Tim Murray inaugurated the five-fay event that began June 30-July 4, 2013. Also present were senior officials from Alba including members of the labor union and employees.
The HSE Summer Week has been organised with the specific objective of fostering a greater awareness of staying safe and healthy during the summer months as well as suggesting ways of remaining productive despite the challenges posed by the weather.
The event will also highlight the need to integrate the three Zero Accident Principles into a broader framework for understanding how safety can be achieved during the summer. The principles state that the ownership of safety is everyone's responsibility working safety is a condition of employment, and all work related injuries and illnesses are preventable.
Chief Executive Tim Murray commented, "The hot summer months can pose quite a challenge for anyone working in a plant like Alba. At the same time, safety remains a non-negotiable component in the way we work and conduct our operations. We recognize that not only is safety everyone's responsibility but that work related injuries and illnesses are preventable. The HSE Summer Week will focus on how this can be achieved and highlight how employees can stay safe and productive and experience a pleasant summer."
Occupational Safety Health Administration (USA) has useful information about heat exposure. It can be viewed here.
Whereas the Health & Safety Executive (UK) has some information regarding preventing heat stress. It can be viewed here.
Here is a video on the dangers of heat stress.
Finally, every bathroom (male or female) in our plants should have this posted in the urinals to assist in our workers being educated in preventing heat stress. Charts such as this one allows your workers to be aware of how they are at that moment in time.
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