Celebrating my world

W hat is big data?  Big data is a general term for e xtremely large data sets that may be analysed computationally to reveal patterns, trends, and associations, especially relating to human behaviour and interactions. It means a lot of information on data that is difficult to handle manually.  What is its relevance in safety? Every company in the world has been improving in the front of safety. This involved many companies developing their own safety management systems and getting certified for OHSAS 18001 and the likes. Since the companies have implemented their safety management systems they have huge quantities of safety data available with them. This data may be organised or unorganised - m ost of which has been lying underutilized as the companies are still not clear of what to to do with this data. I have seen companies that employ tens of thousands of people take targets of 1 or 2 safety observations per person per month. The data hard or soft, segregated or ra...

Ergonomics means finding ways to work easier by still being just as productive as earlier and for a longer time. Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) such as strains, sprains, carpal tunnel, and back injuries need not be caused only due to the physically demanding nature of the work. Even someone who has been working in the office building for years can fall victim to a musculoskeletal disorder. And that is why people working in offices are not safe from threat of MSDs. I don't know how many of you will be in agreement with the approach I put forward to improve the ergonomics in our work desks. What I intent to suggest is a practical method to improve your well-being without expecting the company alone to be responsible for an ergonomic workplace in your office. Ergonomics might not have been considered while designing workstations for offices. Given the high rents corporate tenants are forced to pay for their office spaces at prime locations, the onus is on fitti...

‘Water water everywhere, but not a drop to drink.’ is a famous quote from ‘ The rhime of the ancient mariner’ by Samuel Coleridge about an old sailor who was compelled to tell strangers about the supernatural adventures that befell him at sea after he killed an albatross, a friendly sea bird. The albatross was a symbol of everything natural;the supernatural adventures of the eighteenth century havealready become part of our daily struggle for existence. Ever increasing city population industrialization and the depleting water resources warn us of the dark future. Lakes in Bangalore, Karnataka were numerous, and were once the life blood of the landlocked city. The effect of urbanization has taken some heavy toll on the beautiful lakes in the city which have been largely encroached for urban infrastructure and as result, in the heart of the city only a few remain of which some are getting ready to be converted to bus stands, golf courses, playgrounds and residential colonies, or fa...

I was attending a lecture, the lecturer suddenly pointed to me and asked me “How much do you spend on your safety?”. After giving   a deep thought I answered. “Rs 980”. “ Why Rs 980?” he was determined not to leave me. I replied plainly “That’s how much my two wheeler helmet costs!”. To me that’s all what safety is. Awareness on safety has to go far beyond the current levels within our country. It was with this in mind that the topic of the National safety day has been chosen as ‘CULTIVATE AND SUSTAIN A SAFETY CULTURE FOR BUILDING NATION’. The need for health and safety should come from within every citizen. We are among the privileged who are allowed to understand and feel what safety is and how safety is important in our day today life. Live the safety rules – within and out of your workplace. By being systematic and safety conscious, please set a living example for the people to follow. That’s what you can do for the betterment of our nation. According to a study ...