Workplace Health and Safety Blogs, Safety Tips
Our workplace safety blog highlights the importance of health and safety at work, with up to date safety advice, facts, tips and opinions.
The 5 E’s of a Workplace Safety Program
As an employer, it’s your responsibility to ensure that your employees are safe and healthy at the workplace. Having the right safety program helps you focus on improving workplace safety. A detailed safety program helps you identify – what you’re doing...
3 Reasons why your Business Cannot Afford to Ignore Workplace Safety & Health Training
Ignoring health and safety training at your workplace is like throwing your profits out of the window. Here are the top three reasons why businesses cannot afford to ignore health and safety training. One of the most neglected aspects of running a business is...
Focus on Raising your Workplace Standards – Safety Rule Compliance will Follow
Have you ever noticed that some workplaces work seamlessly without any rules? What’s their magic? How do they ensure that all employees work efficiently, without compromising on safety? What’s the trick? Let’s find out. Rules are Rules All workplaces hav...
What can we Learn from the Devastating Fire Accident in Surat that Claimed Innocent, Young Lives?
The devastating fire incident that claimed 23 young lives in Surat last Friday is a shocking reminder of the terrible state of fire safety and disaster mitigation in our buildings. On Friday the 24th of May, around 3.30pm fire broke out in a commercial buildin...
Safety is an Engine, and You are the Key that Starts It
Finding the Answer to “Who is Responsible for Workplace Safety?” We all go to work every day. But, have you ever considered whether your workplace is safe or not? In our mad rush to earn money and make our life happier, we forget to ensure the safety of ou...
Workplace Safety Audits – What, Why & How?
What’s a Safety Audit? A safety audit is a tool that helps to assess compliance in the workplace. The audit process involves conducting surveys to: Identify the safety regulations that apply to a factory, manufacturing facility, or business. Determine...
It Takes a Team to Build a Safe Workplace – Here’s How to Do It
Workplace safety isn’t a one-person job. It’s a team effort. How’s your safety team doing? Read to get some key tips from Totalika, to make your workplace safety team efforts a major success. Teamwork – Integral to the Success of Workplace Safety ...
Why do Companies Outsource Manufacturing?
Today, companies big and small – outsource their manufacturing capabilities to off-shore partners in developing countries for a wide array of reasons. Some of the main reasons, why outsourcing is essential for your survival and success are: For increasing ma...
Why Don’t We Learn from Industrial Disasters and Workplace Accidents and Tragedies?
Guide: Learn how to Learn from Accidents Being India’s leading industrial and workplace safety provider, we have developed this guide to help you evaluate how well your business copes with accidents at the workplace. We come across several incidents reported...
Is Your Workplace Health & Safety Plan Comprehensive? Find Out what you are missing.
Safety is one of the top priorities of all businesses, irrespective of the industry, size, and nature of the organization. The ultimate aim of your workplace safety plan is to prevent all injuries in the workplace. Zero accidents in the workplace, not only kee...
Why should Employee Mental Health be Every Safety Manager’s Concern?
What does employee mental health have to do with the productivity and bottom line of your business? Why should safety managers and employers be concerned about the mental well-being of their workforce? In this week’s post, we cover these questions and other...
Smart Safety Devices – The Future of Safety is Here. Are you Ready?
Very often, industrial safety is seen as a major block to increasing productivity. Business owners falsely assume that with an increased emphasis on safety, production will take a hit. But, what if you could use safety as a means of improving productivity? Che...
5 Step Guide to Draft a New Safety Training Program for Your Business
All businesses are unique, irrespective of whether they belong to the same industry or employ a similar number of people. When it comes to “Safety Training Programmes,” there is no such thing as “one-size-fits-all.” Workplace safety is not just, about...
6 Reasons why Investing in Team Building Activities is a Great Idea
What’s the most important asset of your business? Your Employees! Even the most innovative business with cutting-edge products cannot function, if they don’t have great people behind it, to run it. Employees are the heart, blood, and soul of your company a...
7 Workplace Health and Safety Trends that Will Make a Big Impact in 2019
Just a few more weeks to go, and the year 2018 is about to come to a close. Here, in today’s post, we take a look at some of the emerging workplace safety and health trends to look for in 2019 and beyond. We hope these predictions help your organization prep...
7 Machine Safety Tips to Prevent Workplace Injuries and Accidents
All workplaces, irrespective of the industry or nature of the business, use machinery. Heavy machinery is a boon at the workplace. It helps to complete complicated tasks promptly and reduces dependence on manual labour. With that said, heavy machinery is indee...
Top Ten Tips for Safe Manual Handling Practices at Work
Do your employees regularly move heavy objects like crates, containers, boxes and other stuff? Generally, we don’t pay much attention to this, considering it as part and parcel of the job. But, improper lifting leads to deadly injuries and accidents. Take a...
Totalika Safety Training – The Smart Way to Cut Costs and Not Corners
Cutting Safety End up Costing You More in the Long Run There’s a funny saying in safety circles, “If you think safety is expensive, then you should try an accident.” Very often, business owners, in an attempt to cut down overall costs and save a few thou...
Effective & Easy Strategies to Cope with Stress at Work
Feeling Stressed? Take a Break with our Helpful Tips! Even if you love your job, you would have experienced work-related stress at some point or another. While stress is part-and-parcel of life, it can indeed become overwhelming and take a toll on your heart a...
Smart Tips to Stay Fit & Healthy While at Work
A major portion of our day is indeed spent at work. On an average, we spend roughly around 45 – 60 hours every week at work. One of the biggest challenges facing adults is “How to stay fit while balancing a career and personal life?” After all, with so m...
Understanding the Six Major Types of Workplace Hazards
To cultivate a safety culture at the workplace, you need to think about the Big Picture As an employer, it’s your utmost duty to prevent and remove the hazards from the workplace. Additionally, it’s a legal responsibility for employers to ensure that the w...
Don’t Become a Victim to Stupid Mistakes at the Workplace
When we speak about safety hazards at work, our mind usually conjures up scary images of the biggest workplace hazards like a fire explosion, a chemical handled wrong causing grave injuries and more. But, can you believe that the reason for most injuries are n...
Preventing Hand and Finger Injuries at Work
How Important are your Hands? Here’s a quick exercise to find the answer to this question – Tuck in your thumbs into the palms of your hands. Now, try picking up a spoon or tying your shoe laces. Difficult isn’t it? The hand is one of the most important...
A Step-by-Step Guide to Conducting a Killer Safety Meeting
Safety meetings are one of the best ways to address the specific safety problems faced by your workers while promoting the overall safety and efficiency of your workplace. Sadly, very often safety meetings are held only for legal requirements and to meet compl...
Increase Workplace Wellness to Decrease Workplace Violence
Workplace violence is a real and increasing threat to the total workforce. According to reports by the OSHA (US Occupational Safety and Health Administration), more than two million workers are victims of workplace incidents of violence annually, and these num...
Don’t get Beaten by these Top 5 Workplace Safety Blind Spots – Ways to Spot & Eliminate Them
Is your workplace safe? Or are there any blind spots, waiting to trip all your well, thought-out safety strategies? Find out now. Workplace safety is a never-ending process. When implemented correctly, it can help you avoid accidents at your workplace and prev...
Is your Workplace ready to tackle the Challenges of the Monsoon Season?
We are at the lag end of summer. The monsoon indeed is one of the much-anticipated events of the year. Though it provides a much-needed respite from the scorching summer sun, there are plenty of downsides too. You have to focus on keeping your workplace and em...
8 Simple Strategies to a Safer Warehouse
Your warehouse is a vital part of your business. You can consider it as the central nervous system of your distribution center – the place where products from supplies arrive and from where you dispatch products to your customers....
5 Effective Communication Strategies to Overcome Workplace Safety Obstacles
Getting your employees motivated on changing their workplace safety attitude and getting them to follow safety rules and regulations is no mean feat. A good manager is one who coveys the relevant information to his team. An excellent manager is one who takes i...
Workplace Safety Tips Every Employee Should Know
Ok, you may have drafted pages of safety guidelines and best practices for your workplace. But, all your efforts are no good, if your employees aren’t aware of these guidelines. A safe workplace is possible only when all employees work together and act based...
The Million Dollar Question – How to get your Employees to Follow Safety Procedures & Rules?
You know that safety plays a crucial role in your workplace, but do your employees understand its value? How can you motivate them and get them on board? Ok, you’ve dedicated plenty of time and resources to build the most comprehensive safety program on the...
Questions to ask about your Safety Policy
The Importance of Why while Drafting your Workplace Safety Policy. If you’re reading this blog, then we’re pretty sure that you’re concerned more about workplace safety than the average worker. Kudos to your initiative! In today’s post, we take a look...
What is an Emergency Response Plan and Why does your Business Need It?
Is your business ready to handle an emergency? If No, it’s time you Take Action! The reality is that – Emergencies and disasters can strike anyone at any time. This includes your workplace too. When a disaster (both man-made and natural) or an accident...
Emerging Technologies that are Revolutionizing Workplace Safety
The safety industry is not the first one that springs to mind when we hear the word “innovation.” However, with the fast pace of technological revolution happening around us, workplace safety is undergoing radical changes today. You’re about to witness a...
Why the Workplace is not the Place for Practical Jokes and Horseplay
Injuries from a Prank gone wrong ain’t a Laughing Matter April Fool’s Day has come and gone. And, we guess, you would have engaged in some funny pranks and other practical jokes at your workplace. Here, in today’s article, we’ll be discussing why the ...
Tips to Build a Strong Safety Culture at Work
Of late, the term “workplace culture” has become relevant. With tech giants like Google, Pixar, Facebook and others spending thousands of dollars on building the right workplace culture, it has indeed become a buzzword. Workplace culture is nothing but the...
My company has a flawless record – Why should I hire a Safety Consultant
A few Compelling Reasons why you should Hire a Safety Consultant, Despite ZERO Accidents at your Workplace Here at Totalika, India’s leading safety and health consultant for workplaces, we are often asked a question by our clients, “My company has a flawle...
7 Simple Ways to Improve Workplace Safety
If you’re a business owner, who understands that “Workplace Safety” is as important as your bottom line, then Congratulations! Sadly, you’re in the minority. Entrepreneurs who aren’t Worried about Safety are Risking Too Much In fact, a majority of en...
What to do if an Unfortunate Accident occurs at your Workplace?
A recent statement from the Ministry of Labour (MoL) states that nearly 1400 fatal and over one lakh non-fatal injuries and accidents occur at workplaces all around the country. That roughly equals an average of four deaths per day!!! That’s just the recorde...
What to look for when choosing a Safety Company
Congrats, you have made the right decision of hiring a health and safety services provider in India. The next big question facing you is, “How do you select the right safety consultant who suits your business and provides you with customised solutions?” Th...
Tips to Boost your Safety Performance in 2018
If improving your workplace safety was one of your resolutions for 2018, here are a few commandments to help you achieve it. Read on to find the steps you have to take to make your safety resolution come true. #1: Thou Shall Engage Thy Employees Instead of inv...
What is Workplace Ergonomics & Why it Matters to your Bottom Line?
A nagging pain in the back that doesn’t seem to go away, whatever you do? Do you have an uncomfortable sensation in your wrists that makes it difficult to hold even a cup of coffee? Are you experiencing frequent headaches and eye-strains? Are your legs feeli...
10 Simple Ways to Improve Workplace Safety Dramatically
Ok, we can hear a lot of you saying, “We love your articles, but can you give us some quick tips on improving workplace safety ASAP?” Yes, we heard you, and that’s why we’ve got today’s post specifically. We all love quick-fix solutions. While the...
The 5-Step Guide to Conducting a Workplace Risk Assessment
Hello readers! Today’s post aims to answer a few fundamental questions like, “What is a risk assessment and why is it imperative that you do it at your workplace?”, “When should you do a risk assessment and how to get it done?”...
8 Key Traits of Effective Safety Managers
The success of implementing a Safety Program in your organisation rests squarely on the Safety Managers. These are the people who are responsible for ensuring that what’s in the training manuals and paper gets translated into real action at the workplace......
Is your Workplace Sacrificing Safety for Productivity and Profits?
“My business doesn’t have the time or resources to meet safety goals.” “We are more focussed on the bottom line of the company and cannot afford to waste time on meeting unattainable safety goals.” “We just don’t have the time for safety, as meet...
Top Hazards to Avoid & Ways to Prevent Accidents in Manufacturing
Despite a marked increase in automation, human employees remain at the epicentre of the manufacturing industry. Here in today’s article, our safety experts show you how to reduce safety hazards in manufacturing. The State of Manufacturing Today in India Whil...
Is your Workplace Protected from Electrical Hazards?
Find out Electrical Safety in your Workplace, with this Handy Checklist from the Safety Experts at Totalika According to a recent report by the Ministry of Labour and Statistics, nearly 1400 fatal accidents.....
Who’s Handling your Safety Audits?
Should you go with an In-house Team or an External Safety Audits Expert? Find Out Now. Before, we come to the big question of whether you should opt for an internal or external Safety Audits Expert, let’s first get the basics right. To begin with, What’s a...
Why You Cannot Ignore Risk Assessment at your Workplace?
And, How to get value out of your Risk Assessment Practice? Before, we dive into today’s article; we would like to highlight an incident that has sparked off a series of debates recently......
Top 3 Challenges faced by Safety Managers and the Solutions to Overcome Them
Congratulations! You recently got hired or promoted to the role of a Safety Manager in your workplace and Safety Managements......
Ongoing Safety Training – The Most Important Investment to Grow your Business, Find Out Why
While drafting this very important article on workplace safety training, we have come across the very unfortunate NTPC Power plant blast......
Ten Tips to Combat Workplace Stress & Improve Productivity
Stress at the workplace spreads like the common cold in a closed space. Once a person contracts it, it’s sure to pass on the next person, creating a deadly chain. In a recent study, it was found out that despite growing......
10 Tips for Workplace Fire Prevention and Safety
Be Safe by Choice, Don’t leave it to Chance The simple truth is that “Fire Accidents & Disasters can strike anyone at anytime.” Any workplace, be it a factory or a high-rise skyscraper, has its specific fire risks. To avoid fire risks and accidents i...
Know your escape route at your workplace
Exits are one of the most important aspects for evacuation from a building during an emergency. Yet many of us can’t tell the difference between various kind exits and their signage. In this article, we hope to clear the mystery around the different kinds of...
The Mystery Behind the Evacuation Plan Next to the Exit Door
Most organizations have an emergency evacuation plan in their premises. Ever wondered why you need one or how do you use it, what information to include and what to exclude from the plan? Also, what is the ideal location for mounting the evacuation plan and wh...
Correct OHS practices could have saved lives in the Noida factory blaze.
As the tragedy of the Noida factory fire unfolds, news reports suggest a pattern that I, as an Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) practitioner, find appalling. The loss of lives, business were preventable tragedies if only the factory had followed OHS norms di...