THE HSE UPDATE

E-bulletin December 2018

ASSP Event: Student
Tree plantation committee
meeting

HSE ARTICLE:
Forklift safe HSE Event
drive photo gallery

Mail: ASSP Kuwait Chapter, PO Box 4047, Safat-13041

Tel: +965 22064850 Ext: 655, Mobile: +965 66846040/ 55141224
Fax: +965 22428148
Email: contact@kuwait.assp.org / info@kuwait.assp.org
Web: kuwait.assp.org
 ASSP EVENT: TREE PLANTATION

First time in ASSP Kuwait chapter’s history, a TREE

PLANTATION drive organized in colloboration with
Indian Muslim Association-Kuwait and Raja Trading
Company W.L.L on 2nd November 2018 at Kuwait
Oasis, Alnuwaiseeb. There were 50 people including
children participanted and planted around 500 plants.

The theme for World Diabetes Day 2018 and 2019 is The Family and Diabetes.
 STUDENT COMMITTEE MEETING

ASSP student committee had conducted a meeting on

5th November 2018 with Industrial engineering and
safety professor in American University of Middle East
(AUM) to discuss ways of cooperation between ASSP,
Kuwait and chapter and AUM. The meeting was at-
tended the Student committee and Mr. Sunil Sadanand,
Mr. Vasudevan and Mr. Charry from ASSP Executives.

Over 425 million people are currently living with diabetes. Most of these cases are type 2 diabetes.
 HSE EVENTS PHOTO GALLERY

ASSP Kuwait participated in IMAF Dubai ASSP Kuwait participated in Tamilnadu Engineers
Conference on 7th November 2018. Forum (TEF) Conference on 4th November 2018

EC meeting on 13th November 2018

Diabetes is one of the leading cause of death in the world

 ASSP IN

POSITION : LEAD HSE ENGINEER , COMPANY: FLUOR

POSITION : HSE SUPERVISOR , COMPANY: FLUOR

It is largely preventable through regular physical activity, a healthy and balanced diet, and the
promotion of healthy living environments.
 HSE ARTICLE

Prepared by: Niranjan pradhan (publication committee)

1 in 2 people currently living with diabetes is undiagnosed.

 HSE QUIZ
1. The analytical technique called 5-Whys is used to identify:
A) Root causes of incidents
B) Human behavior characteristics
C) Behavior-based safety rules
D) Human errors

2. Management accountability means all of the following EXCEPT:

A) Managers and supervisors have the most influence on management systems and must change them when they are
found to be working Inadequately.
B) Managers and supervisors are accountable for their line employees’ safety and safety performance and such ac-
countability is manifested in the managers’ and supervisors’ performance appraisals.
C) Managers and supervisors are accountable for the costs associated with risk management as well as the cost of
losses.
D) Managers and supervisors are accountable for their line employees’ safety while off duty.

3. The greenhouse effect is due to a disruption in which geochemical cycle?

A) Nitrogen
B) Sulfer
C) Carbon
D) Oxygen

4. Which of the following types of radiation is not detected by film badges?

A) Alpha
B) Beta
C) Gamma
D) X-rays

5. A basic safeguard involving storage of potentially hazardous chemicals is:

A) Automatic sprinkler protection
B) Segregation
C) Grounding and bonding
D) Class I Division 2 wiring

6. Whenever flammable or combustible liquids are transferred from one container to another:
A) Both containers shall be effectively bonded and grounded
B) Only the dispensing container shall be bonded and the other container shall be grounded
C) Both containers need only be grounded
D) Both containers need only be bonded

Common symptoms of type 2 diabetes- frequent or increased urination, blurred vision, thirst,
fatigue.
 7. Most of the chain and sling failures can be avoided if:
A) They are replaced more often
B) A proper inspection procedure is followed
C) Hooks, rings, chain links and coupling are made of wrought iron
D) The angle between the legs of a chain sling and the horizontal are decreased

8. The primary reason for enclosing a grinding wheel is:

A) Collect dust
B) Contain wheel breakage
C) Easier to use
D) Prevent wheel from breaking

9. When designing a safety program, it is essential that psychological factors like: 1) individual differences 2)
motivation 3) emotion 4) attitudes and 5)_____ be considered.
A) Reward
B) Punishment
C) Learning
D) Negativism

10. What is the reason that line employees fail to report near misses to supervisors and/or safety staff?
A) Fear of job reprisals from reporting
B) Fear of peer pressure from reporting
C) Perception that nothing ever happens to near miss reports
D) All of the above

Previous month quiz answers

1)A 2) D 3) C 4)A 5) B 6)A 7)B 8)B 9)C 10)D

Prepared by: Farhan Ahmed (MIIRSM)

Professional Development Committee

Reply with correct answer by email at and win attractive prizes

Recurring infections and sores- a higher risk for heart disease-foot problems, nerve damage, eye
diseases, kidney disease.
 November 2018 New and Renewed Members

S.No Name New/Renewal

1 ABDUL RAFIQUE New
2 AHMAD NAGA TAHA DORGHAM New
3 ANOOP CHANDRAN New
4 DARIKRISHNAN SHYAM NIVAS RAMDAS New
5 JOHN MCLACHLAN New
6 MOHAMMAD ASHRAF New
7 SHAIK JAMALUDDIN New
8 SHAJI BHASKER MEHAK BHASKER New
9 RAJESH MANICKAM Reinstate
10 AROKIYA RAJA Renewal
11 FARHAN AHMAD Renewal
12 JOSEPH MWEU KIMEU Renewal
13 KRISHNAMURTHY RAMANAN Renewal
14 MARCOS MORALES Renewal
15 MOHAMMAD TOUFIQ Renewal
16 MOHAMMAD ZAHID IQBAL Renewal
17 MOHAMMED MUNSHAD Renewal
18 MOHAMMED SUHAIL QURASHI Renewal
19 MUSTAKBEG AKBARBEG MIRZA Renewal
20 NARENDRA J. PATEL Renewal
21 RAJENDRA RAGHAVA PANICKER Renewal
22 RAM KUMAR NACHUPALLY Renewal
23 RAMACHANDRA MURTHY JAKKULA Renewal

Early diagnosis and treatment are key to prevent the complications of diabetes and achieve
healthy outcomes.
 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY PROFESSIONALS
KUWAIT CHAPTER
Working together for a safer, stronger future

Membership
About ASSP Benefits

Founded on October 14, 1911, the American society • Exchange of ideas, sharing best practices and
of safety professionals (assp) is the world’s oldest knowledge through decision forms
professional safety society. • Gearing up yourself with the new hse chal-
lenges with new products/ services
Key facts • Stay tuned with the updated legislative and
hse regulations
• 37000+ member in 80 countries • Sharpen your skills with training, workshop,
• 153 chapters(143 us., 10 global) technical meets and international conference
• 39 sections (37 us., 2 global) • Enrol into webinars and professional develop-
• 9 regions ment
• Stand apart from the crowd with latest skills
About ASSP Kuwait chapter and tools from ASSP
• Network with fellow hse professionals
ASSP Kuwait Chapter was founded in 2000 is • Recognition / awards to the active members
the Kuwait’s premier voluntary, non-profit mak- • Counselling and usage of library recourses
ing Health, Safety and Environmental organiza- • Leadership opportunities and much more
tion that strives to provide professional guidance,
training, consultancy and resources to the indus- Introduce five (5) new members to chapter and
trial and social sectors in the region. In pursuance get the one year membership for free and Rec-
to its lofty goals and objectives the society has ognition by chapter
been organizing international Conferences, Tech-
nical meets, Training programs and Outreach ac-
tivities on way to become one of the most active
professional bodies in the Middle East especially at
valuable land of Kuwait.

Membership

ASSP members are classified in one of six (6) num-

bers categories: professional member, associate,
international, and student, emeritus

For any queries regarding Membership, please contact our chapter office
Mail: ASSP Kuwait Chapter, PO Box 4047, Safat-13041
Tel: +965 22064850 Ext: 655, Mobile: +965 66846040/ 55141224 Fax: +965 22428148
Mr.Abul efham(membership committee) at +965 97424595
Email: contact@kuwait.assp.org / info@kuwait.assp.org
Web: kuwait.assp.org
 Recent Sponsors

Published by ASSP Kuwait chapter

publication committee
Narendra J. Patel ( Head )
Mohammed Yousuff (Deputy)
Alex Sam Issac (Member)
Niranjan Pradhan (Member)
Shaik Jameer Ahammed (Member)
For any queries regarding sponsorship, please contact our chapter office

info@kuwait.assp.org
kuwait.assp.org

Choosing water or unsweetened coffee or tea instead of fruit juice, soda, and other sugar-sweet-
ened beverages, will reduse the risk of diabetes.