Forklifts - Description & Inspection Parameters

       Forklifts - Description & Inspection Parameters

A forklift (also called lift truck, fork truck, fork hoist, and forklift truck) is a powered industrial Truck used to lift and move materials over short distances. The forklift was developed in the early 20th century by various companies, which made hoists. Since World War II, the use and development of the forklift truck have greatly expanded worldwide. Forklifts have become an indispensable piece of equipment in manufacturing and warehousing.

Classification	Vehicle
Industry	Various
Application	Multiple
Fuel source	Various including:
	Gasoline
	Propane
	CNG
	Diesel
	Lead Acid Battery
	Fuel cell
Powered	Yes
Wheels	Various wheel configurations
Axles	02-Mar
Components	Power source, Mast, Frame, Counterweight, Cab, Axles, Wheels, Overhead Guard, Load Backrest, Hydraulic Pump, Hydraulic Lines, Hydraulic Controls, Hydraulic Cylinders and Attachments

Pillars of Green & Clean Hospital

Pillars of Green & Clean Hospital

The main Pillars of a Green & Clean Hospital are –

a)      Leadership and Commitment

b)     Legal Compliance

c)      Environment Sustainability

d)     Operational Control

e)      Monitoring, Measurement And Improvement

Risks and Dangers of Slips, Trips and Falls

What are the Risks and Dangers of Slips, Trips and Falls? Why is dealing with slips, trips and falls important?

Slips, trips & falls generate 25% accidents with lost time, 20% accidents without lost time and 20% near hits at Job Sites & Work places.

“Slips, trips and falls are the largest cause of accidents in all sectors; they have been identified as the main causes of accidents that result in more than 3 days absence from work.” according to the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work.

Major Slips, trips & falls risks :
 à Falls are dangerous but even a slip can cause serious injury! 

 à Many result in broken bones or worse ...

 à Can lead to other types of accidents, such as falls from height or falls into machinery.

The aim of this discussion is to provide some advices and instructions to prevent, minimize or avoid the risks associated with slips, trips and falls

Slips, trips & falls preventive actions and behaviors must be respected to preserve your safety

PREVENTION TO SLIPS, TRIPS & FALLS

PREVENTION TO SLIPS, TRIPS & FALLS

25% of the accidents in Workplace are slips, trips and falls related.

Everyone is exposed to these risks, everywhere, at any time.

How to prevent slips, trips & falls

- Report unsafe situations

- Intervene if someone is exposed to a high risk situation

- Implement preventive actions and behaviors

• ·         Use handrails while using stairs
• ·         Close any draws after usage
• ·         Use a hand cart to transport any large object
• ·         Maintain good housekeeping
• ·         Work with sufficient light and use safety eyewear when necessary
• ·         Mark pedestrian walks and keep them clear
• ·         Wear suitable footwear
• ·         Conduct 2 min for my safety (when on mission), use the Stop work authority if necessary, and Do not run

EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS - An Emergency Response

EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS

Earthquake Terminology

Earthquake:

¨  a sudden slipping or movement of a portion of the Earth’s crust, followed by a series of vibrations.

Aftershock:

¨  an earthquake of less intensity that follows the main earthquake

Associated Hazards

•          Collapsing of buildings & bridges

•          Disruption of gas, electricity & phone services

•          Landslides & Avalanches

•          Flash Floods

•          Fires

•          Tsunamis

Fire Safety Assessment Checklist for the Manufacturing Facility & Factory

Fire Safety Assessment Checklist for the Manufacturing Facility & Factory

General Information
Sl. No.	Code Provision
1	Draft Report Date
2	Final Report Date
3	Are all Action Items From Previous Assessment Completed?
4	Buildings in Complex
5	Is the building(s) owned or rented by the Factory
6	Number of Building Levels (Stories)
7	Approximate Building Area (SF)
8	Date of Building Construction
9	Date of Last Building Renovation/Addition
10	Ancillary Structures in Complex
11	Approximate Ancillary Structures Area (SF)
12	Number of Occupants
13	Number of Ancillary Levels (Stories)

Documented information - ISO 14001:2015

The requirements for documented information are spread throughout the standard. However, in summary they are:

4.3           Scope of the EMS

5.2           Policy

6.1.1        General documented process to meet requirements of

6.1 - Information to the extent necessary to have confidence that the processes have been carried out as planned.

6.1.2        Need to have documented information on:

•  criteria used to determine its significant environmental aspects;

•  environmental aspects and associated environmental impacts;

•  significant environmental aspects.

Comparing the latest version of ISO 14001 with ISO 14001:2004

ISO 14001:2015 will be based on Annex SL – the new high level structure (HLS) that brings a common framework to all management systems. This helps to keep consistency, align different management system standards, offer matching sub-clauses against the top-level structure and apply common language across all standards.

With the new standard in place, organizations will find it easier to incorporate their environmental management system into the core business processes and get more involvement from senior management.

Based on Annex SL, Fig. 1 shows how the clauses of the new high level structure could also be applied the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle. The PDCA cycle can be applied to all processes and to the environmental management system as a whole.

Why adopt an Environmental Management System standard?

No organization today can afford to risk it’s reputation by ignoring 

their Environmental responsibility

With ISO 14001 Environmental Management you can;

• Consistently meet your environmental responsibilities overtime

• Differentiate your company and win more business

• Improve company performance through resource savings

Moving from ISO 14001:2004 to ISO 14001:2015 - The new international standard for environmental management systems

Successful businesses understand that it is the present that underwrites the future. Engaging with the commercial aspects of environmental issues is about the totality of ‘now’; not just managing your organization’s impacts, but taking action today that manages those impacts that will directly affect your organization and your markets.

That’s why organizations need continual, robust and wide ranging environmental management.

  This guide has been designed to help you meet the requirements of the new version of the        international standard for environmental management, ISO 14001 being finalized in 2015.

This new version of ISO 14001 updates and extends globally recognized requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving an Environmental Management System (EMS) for any organization, regardless of type or size.

Correspondence between ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 9001:2008

Correspondence between ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 9001:2008

Clauses 9001:2015	Correspondence Clauses	What’s new? (Give some examples)	Documented Information Required	Impact on auditing
	9001:2008
4 Context of the organization
4.1 Understanding organization and its context		This is a completely new requirement; the organization will need to determine the external and internal context that affects the organization.	No	This new concept relates to the factors and conditions affecting organizational operation e.g. regulation, governance and stakeholders.
4.2 Understanding needs and expectations of interested parties		Interested parties are introduced in the new version of the standard. The previous version was focused on the organization.	No	Consider who the interested parties might be and what their relevant interests might be, e.g. customers, shareholders, board members, competitors, regulators.
4.3 Determining the scope of the quality management system	4.2.2 Quality manual	This requirement was related to the Quality Manual in the previous version. The Quality Manual is not mandatory anymore, but the requirement for determining and documenting the scope remains.	Documented information stating the scope of quality management system	Reference to “exclusions” has been removed. Elements which do not apply can and should be justified under Clause 4.3 of 9001:2015.
4.4 Quality management system and its processes	4.1 General requirements	The requirements from the previous version remain; the new requirements are related to determining the risks and opportunities, as well as assigning responsibilities and authorities for the processes.	Documented information to extent necessary to support operation of processes, Documented information to extent necessary to have confidence that processes are being carried out as planned	An elevated focus on processes. Adoption of the process approach is now mandatory and will be audited accordingly.