Our industries have different departments. Some departments are directly related to the product and some are indirectly related to the product. Most of our industrial safety plans are referred directly to the product departments. Other than that, according to safety law, all departments are under the safety or EHS department. The main purpose of the Industrial Safety Plan is to protect workers, machines, and property from accidents, hazards, and risks. We can easily understand industrial safety plan and its importance.
Introduction to Industrial Safety Plan
The Industrial Safety Plan is the responsibility of the industry’s management or EHS department. For this purpose, management establishes a department of “EHS and Safety.” It is concerned with “reducing hazards and risks,” “controlling accidents and mishaps,” and “eliminating risks“.
In the simple words the industrial safety plan is a complete plan of safety made after developing a detailed risk assessment document.
| Department | Risks |
|---|---|
| Mechanical | 1. Falls, Slips, and Trips Risks while performing maintenance on the machine. 2. Working at height safely while using ladders or using scaffolding. 3. Injuries while using sharp-edged tools. 4. Hazards in a confined space. 5. Safety of the power sources of the machine. 6. Head injuries when hitting an object. |
| Electrical | 1. Electric shock 2. Electrical Blast 3. Electrical Panels Safety 4. |
| Hot Works | |
| Boiler House | |
| Power House | |
| Chemical Store and labs | |
| Oils and Flammables store | |
| Waste Store |
Above mentioned some department related risks and their prevention and some other safety plans that are related to all workers.
- Training for Emergencies
- Safety Roles and Policies
- Emergency Exit Map
- Fire Point and Fire Post
- Safety and Well-being wall
- Assembly Area and Assembly Point
Importance of Industrial Safety
Occupational Safety is a requirement for International Bussines Market.
Industrial Safety is a basic need for industrial workers and contractors. Every employee in the industry desires to work in a safe and protected atmosphere. It is the moral responsibility of the industrialist to look toward employee protection.
Industrial Safety Map
- Control of life loss:
- The top priority for industrial safety is the safety of workers from accidents that cause life loss and disability. Accidents and mishaps have bad effects on workers’ minds that can cause:
- The worker feels unsafe and unsatisfied.
- Down worker’s morals and performance.
- Every worker is responsible for his family, so he needs self-protection.
- The top priority for industrial safety is the safety of workers from accidents that cause life loss and disability. Accidents and mishaps have bad effects on workers’ minds that can cause: