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#1 Workplace Safety | The Importance of Workplace Safety [Update 2024]

March 9, 2020 | POSTED IN: Workplace Safety

#1 Workplace Safety | The Importance of Workplace Safety [Update 2024]

 

 

 

 

 

The Comprehensive

Workplace Safety & Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Solutions

 

 

 

 


What is Workplace Safety?  

Workplace safety includes taking safety measures to protect the employees, equipment, and business property. Workplace safety is an important aspect that is sometimes neglected which can result in different injuries. If the safety of the workplace is a priority then several parameters are seen improved such as productivity, staff retention, and profitability.

Different companies are participating in the race to develop different products which can increase safety in the workplace. Brady is a leading company and it comes first when it is related to safety, compliance, and identification. According to Brady, the customers are put first in everything they do [1]. Safety signs, CLP labels, area making, and pipe markers are manufactured by Brady and are used for various purposes at the workplace such as warning or instructing the workers about different potential dangers that require special information. 

3M is a leading company that manufactures different products for increased safety at the workplace. The 3M is leading the other companies in the race to produce safety equipment with its innovative and advanced products in different sectors. The company has a team of Application engineers which is the main asset of the company in producing quality products linked with the safety of the workplace. Our parent company, Lim Kim Hai Electric has a team of local experts who provide training to the end users. According to the senior specialist of the 3M in structural adhesives, information and education are key factors to ensure the safety of the workplace [2]. Similarly, the other sectors of a workplace should be also handled with great care as per good information and education. 

 

The Cost of Workplace Accidents

Every accident can have a severe human cost, and almost always generates significant indirect costs.

These can include:

  • Time lost by an injured employee
  • Time lost by employees and supervisors attending to the injured employee
  • Clean-up and start-up of operations interrupted by the accident
  • Time to hire or to retrain individuals to temporarily replace the injured employee
  • Time and cost for repair or replacement of any damaged equipment or materials
  • Cost of continuing all or part of the employee’s wages, in addition to compensation
  • Reduced morale among employees, and perhaps lower efficiency
  • Increased insurance rates
  • Cost of administrative follow-up and paperwork
  • Investing in solutions to manage workplace safety risks enables companies to control these costs while protecting or even improving productivity and profitability.

Solutions For Your Workplace Safety Needs

  • Lockout Tagout (LOTO) Solutions
  • Absortbent & Spill Containment
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Visual Safety Solutions

The Complete Suite of Industrial Safety Solutions

Consultation 

Our expert will engage with you via phone call, virtual meeting, or in-person visit (Singapore) to understand your current safety situation and your specific safety requirements 

 

Recommendation & Demonstration 

Get an expert recommendation for safety products based your specific safety requirements, budget constraints, and desired compliance levels 

 

Product Training 

Guidance from our team ensures the correct procedures for using the product to maximize the product's effectiveness and lifespan.  

Lockout Tagout (LOTO) Solutions

Each year, numerous workers are killed or injured during industrial equipment maintenance, caused by uncontrolled energy release. Proper lockout/tagout (LOTO) practices and procedures safeguard workers from hazardous energy releases. Lockout Tagout (LOTO) is a safety procedure that involves deactivating machinery energy sources during maintenance and shielding workers from live machinery hazards. LOTO prevents an estimated 120 fatalities and 50,000 injuries annually. 

  • LOTO enhances safety during maintenance by controlling energy hazards, preventing accidental start-up or release
  • Promoting safety compliance and risk reduction.
  • Clearly communicate workplace risks
  • Durable, substantial, standardized, identifiable, and exclusively for safety.
  • Range of products including Lockout Boxes, Devices, Hasps, Kits & Stations, and Padlocks &
  • Accessories for effective energy isolation and safety.

 



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Absortbent & Spill Containment

Ensure environmental protection and maintain a safe, productive workplace with our comprehensive spill control program. Our absorbent and spill control products enable quick and effective responses to spills, safeguarding both the environment and your employees.

  • We offer Absorbents and Spill Control Products that comply with EPA and OSHA regulations, ensuring workplace safety and productivity.
  • Our absorbents include types like universal, oil-only, and hazardous chemical fluid absorbents.
  • Our product range includes pads, rolls, SOCs, pillows, mats, rugs, spill kits, and specialty absorbents to meet diverse spill control needs.
  • Key features such as coverstock, absorbency weight, perforations, and dimpled surfaces help select the right absorbents for specific applications.

 



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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is equipment worn to minimize exposure to hazards that cause serious workplace injuries and illnesses. These injuries and illnesses may result from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards.

Respiratory Protection

Respiratory protection is crucial for safeguarding workers’ health from harmful gases, vapors, and particulate hazards in various work environments. Additionally, we provide accredited qualitative and quantitative fit testing services by Singapore Standard SS 548:2009, ensuring compliance with essential regulatory practices.


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Explore the variety of respiratory protection equipment options we offer - disposable respirators, reusable respirators, powered and supplied air respirator systems, and industrial SCBAs.

 


Eye Protection

Eye protection can be common in the workplace and it can be prevented if protections are in place. Some common eye injuries are from chemicals, small objects/particles, or radiation that can cut or scrape the eye.

Hence, when it comes to eye protection, the right fit makes all the difference. Good eyewear has features that can adjust lens angle and a soft nose bridge is designed to help to accommodate tall cheekbone structure and low nose bridge height.
Protective eyewear works best when you know how to use it properly. Combined with machine guards, screened or divided workstations, and other engineering controls, using the correct protective eyewear can help keep you safe from any type of eye hazard.


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Hearing Protection

Protecting your hearing means more than just shutting out the noise. At times, it's just as critical to hear your surroundings and effectively communicate with your co-workers. From manufacturing to transportation to elite tactical military teams and local law enforcement, industries rely on innovations like environmental listening technology—which automatically adjusts the level of hearing protection based on noise levels, allowing team members to communicate without the temptation to remove their hearing protectors.


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Head & Face Protection

Head protection such as hard hats are mandatory in most industrial workplaces to protect workers from hazards such as electrical shocks and burns. Hard hats are made especially for high-risk environments, unlike ordinary bump caps, that do not have the impact to bounce off hard elements to protect the worker’s head.

Regular cleaning and inspection to ensure no holes, cracks or damages will extend the useful life of the head protection. Cleaning agents may weaken the exterior of the hard hats, which may eliminate the electrical resistance. Instead, simply rinse it with normal temperature water. Furthermore, do try not to keep the hard hats directly under the sunlight, as the ultra-violet (UV) rays and heat will cause damage to it.
Face protection comes from either face shields or headgears, that provide head and face protection in working environments with sparks, chips, and debris.

This safety system includes ratchet headgear and a polycarbonate face shield. An adjustable thirteen-position ratchet suspension and five-position crown strap offer customized settings for individual users. The clear, molded Faceshield provides unrestricted visibility and high-impact protection.



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Hand Protection

Hand protection are designed to protect your hand and also offers a comfortable, breathable fit and is perfectly suited for applications where hand flexibility and dexterity are needed.


Hand Protection Products  VIEW ALL >

 

Safety Signs are crucial in preventing injury and ensuring stakeholders are well aware of possible dangers, as well as hazards ahead in certain situations and environments.

By partnering with the global leader in facility signage, we offer a comprehensive range of solutions tailored to meet your unique needs and safety compliance. With over 8,000 distinct signs available, including customized Safety Signs & Labels, Pipe & Valve Identification, Chemical Color Label Printers, Wire and Cable Markers, and floor markings, we empower you to enhance safety, streamline maintenance, and facilitate seamless facility identification.

Safety Signs & Labels

We offer more than 8,000 different pre-made signs for safety,  maintenance, and facility identification to meet diverse printing needs. The signs are compliant with the latest standards and regulations and designed to withstand the harshest industrial environments.

  • Fastest and easiest operating system
  • Ideal for manufacturing, chemical plants, education, and healthcare sectors
  • Facilitate the creation of custom signs of any shape and size
  • High flexibility and design variety in short print runs.


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Pipe & Valve Identification

Brady’s high-performance and customizable pipe markers allow you to easily identify pipe contents and flow directions that keep your facilities safe and compliant. Pipe markers are suited for various industries such as marine, chemical, oil & gas, food & beverage

  • Reduce Accidents
  • Increase Efficiency
  • Durably Identify Pipes Anywhere
     


Pipe & Valve Identification Products  VIEW MORE>


Label Printer

From handheld and portable to high volume and high-resolution color, Brady offers a full line of printers to suit all of your on-demand identification needs. These label makers are designed to print on a wide range of industrial materials to ensure you have long-lasting identification in every application.

  • Simplify printing for faster, more efficient results.
  • Enjoy customizable, wireless printing for ultimate convenience and flexibility.


 



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Floor Marking

We are distributing a wide range of floor tapes with easy installation, great durability, and leaves no residue behind upon removal. The industrial-grade floor tape can withstand industrial brush scrubbers, forklift, truck traffic, etc.

  • Offer floor marking solutions including industrial floor marking tape, heavy-duty floor marking solutions, etc.
  • Choose from solid, patterned, reflective, glow-in-the-dark, and pre-printed options.
  • Our peel-and-stick tapes ensure easy application and removal without residue, built to withstand heavy use.

 



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Our parent company, Lim Kim Hai Electric has a team of experienced safety specialists who are certified to conduct respiratory and ear fit tests. Fit Testing can be conducted on-site (Singapore)

Qualitative Fit Test (QLFT)

Qualitative fit test (QLFT) methods rely on a taste, smell or irritation from the test agent. Safety Managers are reminded to request for an Authorised letter from the FIT tester’s company before proceeding. Any FIT test conducted by non-accredited companies may be subjected to be non-compliant to Singapore Standards
SS 548:2009.

Our parent company, Lim Kim Hai Electric is proud to be accredited by 3M Singapore. Our FIT test trainers are trained & qualified
for their competency.



Quantitative Fit Test (QLFT)

Quantitative fit test (QNFT) methods generate a numerical assessment of respirator fit. Lim Kim Hai Electric is qualified to conduct Quantitative Fit Testing using PortaCount® Pro+. Our fit testers are trained and qualified for their competency. An ID card with 1-year validity will be issued after completing the quantitative fit test.



E-A-Rfit Dual-Ear Validation

3MTM E-A-RfitTM Dual-Ear Validation System helps determine whether workers are receiving adequate protection from their hearing protector by measuring across 7 standard frequencies in under five seconds, providing a detailed report on the noise attenuation performance of earplugs or earmuffs and a pass or fail rating for each individual person based on the employee’s Personal Attenuation Rating (PAR).



References:

[1] Brady.edu, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.brady.eu/workplace-safety-solutions

[2] “How 3M is making the workplace safer”, Rs-online.com, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.rs-online.com/designspark/how-3m-is-making-the-workplace-safer-1. [Accessed: 25- Feb- 2020].

[3] Ministry of Manpower Singapore, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.mom.gov.sg/legislation/workplace-safety-and-health. [Accessed: 25- Feb- 2020].

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