Archive for 'Non-Maritime' Category
Overhead Powerlines?
Overhead powerlines are rarely an issue in the world of maritime safety, but this particular video is too good not to share. I think you’ll agree that this clearly demonstrates the dangers of working near any live electrical source, not just overhead power lines. While we concentrate on maritime safety here at Walport, this is [...]
The stairs, or the escalator?
When it comes to keeping fit, most of us could do with using the stairs more often. I know I almost always use the escalator … While this is clearly not a practical full-time alternative and certainly not on a working vessel, it might give you something to think about … Maybe I’ll use the stairs [...]
Safety Barriers – they’re there for a reason …
This very short clip amply demonstrates why you should never duck under a safety barrier … httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALDW8szvBbU Luckily no one was injured, apart from their pride!
VDU safety
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peMQbqT2HBw This video from Vodafone shows, in the simplest of ways, the kind of things you should watch for when setting up a work station, or when using your laptop. While it’s not directly maritime related, we all use computers these days, so it has an application across our industry, in the office, onboard and at home. [...]
SkyJack safety …
Rule number 1 – don’t use a skyjack when you’ve been drinking. Rule number 2 – don’t use a skyjack to go beer shopping …
The UK Winter and a common H&S myth …
There is a commonly repeated myth here in the UK that of you clear your own path, or the pavement outside your home or business, you’ll get sued if someone subsequently slips over. It’s an annoying one, and only serves to add to the increasingly risk-averse culture we live in, as well as increasing the [...]
Common Sense, Common Safety
On a somewhat non-maritime H&S subject today, I’d like to draw attention to the recently published report by Lord Young of Graffham, which is sub-titled as a “review of the operation of health and safety laws and the growth of the compensation culture”. It’s a UK based report, but worthy of a read for those working [...]
The ‘chain’ that leads to an accident
There was an interesting programme on the Discovery Channel here in the UK last night, about the Hindenburg disaster. Done in a ‘docu-drama’ style, it followed the accident and the resulting inquiry. The producers managed to make a film that was both educational and engaging to watch, not always an easy task. The point I’d [...]