Venue: BM Theatre, College of Engineering
Date: 11th September 2009 (Friday)
Time: 3.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
By: Lee Hao Yong
IMechE Uniten Student Chapter has successfully organized its talk series which was entitled “An Introduction of Workplace Safety”. We were fortunate enough to have Dr. Satesh Namasivayam who is currently the Business Manager of BiPa Consulting to share with us his experiences regarding Workplace Safety.
The main purpose of the talk was to create awareness among the students of the importance of the workplace safety. This is so that we will not get injured due to our very own negligence. The talk also has other several significant objectives which includes improving the safety of the working environment through the recognition, evaluation, and control of hazardous conditions, reducing the numbers and severity of injuries to faculty, students, and staff through training and implementation of safe work practices.
Dr. Satesh Namasivayam presented his speech to us through a number of slides. In the slides, we saw many people who were not careful and took no action to take care of their safety in their own workplaces. This may cause injuries to be inflicted to themselves and even worse to their co-workers. Dr. Satesh Namasivayam also explained to us some of the basic hazard categories such as physical, electrical, chemical ergonomic, psychological, radiation, and biological. In addition to that, he explained a few ways to improve the workplace safety such as conducting safety trainings for staff, management and students on the a few topics such as electrical safety, slips and falls, back care, computer workstations ergonomics, and safe maintenance practices.
Besides that, Dr. Satesh Namasivayam also did not forget to tell us that a well-designed workspace allows each employee to work comfortably without needing to overextend, use awkward postures, sit or stand too long. On other occasions, the equipment may be satisfactory but the task could be redesigned for safety at work under standard of operations.
The talk ended at 4 p.m. sharp and Dr. Satesh Namasivayam together with the other guests were invited for some light refreshments. All in all, the event was a success with a huge turn up and the students had a good time while gaining valuable information which might one day save them from possible injuries.
Date: 11th September 2009 (Friday)
Time: 3.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.
By: Lee Hao Yong
IMechE Uniten Student Chapter has successfully organized its talk series which was entitled “An Introduction of Workplace Safety”. We were fortunate enough to have Dr. Satesh Namasivayam who is currently the Business Manager of BiPa Consulting to share with us his experiences regarding Workplace Safety.
The main purpose of the talk was to create awareness among the students of the importance of the workplace safety. This is so that we will not get injured due to our very own negligence. The talk also has other several significant objectives which includes improving the safety of the working environment through the recognition, evaluation, and control of hazardous conditions, reducing the numbers and severity of injuries to faculty, students, and staff through training and implementation of safe work practices.
Dr. Satesh Namasivayam presented his speech to us through a number of slides. In the slides, we saw many people who were not careful and took no action to take care of their safety in their own workplaces. This may cause injuries to be inflicted to themselves and even worse to their co-workers. Dr. Satesh Namasivayam also explained to us some of the basic hazard categories such as physical, electrical, chemical ergonomic, psychological, radiation, and biological. In addition to that, he explained a few ways to improve the workplace safety such as conducting safety trainings for staff, management and students on the a few topics such as electrical safety, slips and falls, back care, computer workstations ergonomics, and safe maintenance practices.
Besides that, Dr. Satesh Namasivayam also did not forget to tell us that a well-designed workspace allows each employee to work comfortably without needing to overextend, use awkward postures, sit or stand too long. On other occasions, the equipment may be satisfactory but the task could be redesigned for safety at work under standard of operations.
The talk ended at 4 p.m. sharp and Dr. Satesh Namasivayam together with the other guests were invited for some light refreshments. All in all, the event was a success with a huge turn up and the students had a good time while gaining valuable information which might one day save them from possible injuries.
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