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What is HSE, why is it important and what do you know about HSE in your future job?

HOW TO ENSURE HSE AT WORK Workplace safety (HSE)

TOP FIVE INJURIES IN THE USA Transportation incidents – 40% Falls, slips, trips – 17% Violence and other injuries by persons or animals – 16% Contact with objects and equipment – 14% Exposure to harmful substances or environments – 10% Fires and explosions – 2% SOURCE Arnold & Itkin LLP. 2019. Latest workplace fatality statistics in 2019. 5 August. ArnoldItkin.com

Putting profit before safety can have terrible consequences. Unfortunately, some employers may consider health, safety and environment (HSE) as only a legal requirement that means spending money and time. Creating a workplace where workers are safe on the job and a culture where safety is a core value is a shared responsibility between the employer and the employees. Stay alert Paying attention on the job is vitally important for all employees, especially those who are working with people in healthcare or Get enough sleep kindergartens, are operating machinery or are working around Put away distractions power tools, motor vehicles and dangerous liquids. Employers Know and follow the rules and are responsible for providing a safe work environment, while regulations employees can take steps to protect themselves and others at Avoid overexertion work. For instance, safety performance decreases as employees become tired, but still many employees report an average of less than six hours of sleep a night. SOURCES National Safety Council. 2020. NSC Fatigue Reports. Nsc.org National Safety Council. 2020. Fatigue – You're More Than Just Tired. Nsc.org National Safety Council 2020. Every Worker Deserves to Make it Home Safe – Every Day. Nsc.org Your colleague is using her cell phone while driving because she is talking to her boyfriend, who is seriously ill. You are a passenger. What do you do? Your supervisor has not given you suitable safety equipment for a job. Should you ask for the necessary equipment or take the risks that can occur without it? You have not slept at all the night before an important job. Do you go through with the job and hope for the best, or do you tell your boss about your worries?

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