26 March 2025

Onshore Emergency

Safety: Onshore Emergency

Onshore Emergencies require immediate response to:
- Protect lives
- Reduce risk
- Minimize damage to property & the environment

Onshore Emergencies can include:
- Industrial accidents: Chemical spills, explosions, fires
- Natural disasters: Earthquakes, floods

Things to prepare so Onshore Emergencies can be handled:
- Have an Emergency Response Plan tailored to the location & applicable regulations: Roles, responsibilities, procedures, communications, equipment, evacuation
- Provide training to designated personnel & teams to ensure that they have the required knowledge & skills
- Prepare necessary support: PPE, Fire extinguisher, safety equipment, medical equipment, food, water, communication devices

When Onshore Emergencies Occur:
- Teams needed: Emergency Team, Rescue Team, Fire Team, Medical Team
- All teams must oversee operations & coordinate Rescue Efforts
- Safety of life must be prioritized by implementing the Safety & Evacuation Processes
- Parties who need special treatment (elderly, disabled) must be prioritized for assistance
- The cause of the emergency must be addressed immediately to limit further damage: Shutting down machinery & equipment, extinguishing fires, installing barriers during flooding
- Communication must be made with employees, management & public to prevent misinformation & panic

When the Onshore Emergencies have been resolved:
- Medical care, psychological support & temporary shelter must be provided to victims
- The physical & operational damages must be handled & repaired immediately
- The cause of all damages must be evaluated through the Investigation Process
- Operations must be restarted in stages while also ensuring that Safety Procedures are carried out

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I am Astrid Amalia, the Founder of GWB (GlobalWide Business) at https://globalwidebusiness.blogspot.com.

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24 March 2025

Emergency At Sea And Safety Procedures

Emergency At Sea And Safety Procedures

Emergencies at sea can include a variety of critical situations:
- Ship sinking or burning
- Severe storms
- Mechanical breakdowns
- Stranding
- Drowning people
- Injured or deceased people

Must-knowledge for people traveling by sea & going to sea:
- Safety Protocols, Emergency Procedures & Evacuation Procedures from ships
- How to use Safety Equipment on ships: PPE, life jackets, life rafts, positioning devices, first aid kits
- Weather: Wind, rain, storms & more
- Dangers, risks & emergencies that can occur at sea & how to deal with them
- How to use PPE
- How to communicate & provide information/signals about emergencies that occur: Location, type of emergency, number of people on the ship & more
- Ways to survive at sea
- Hypothermia

Safety Procedures to be conducted:
- Wear a life jacket: Make sure the life jacket is securely attached to the body so that the user remains afloat even if not conscious
- Leave ship if necessary: If the ship sinks & if a fire breaks out on the ship
- Use life raft & lifeboat
- Stay with the group
- Avoid entering water due to danger at sea unless necessary
- Focus on survival until rescue

Survival tips:
- Self-protect from sun, wind & rain
- Keep warm by crossing your arms or staying close to the group
- Avoid unnecessary swimming to prevent exhaustion
- Prioritize drinking water to overcome dehydration

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I am Astrid Amalia, the Founder of GWB (GlobalWide Business) at https://globalwidebusiness.blogspot.com.

I write about #HSE, #Safety, #Security, #Survival, #Emergency, #Fire, #Oil, #Gas, #Energy, #Offshore, #Onshore, #Digital, #Technology, #Drone, #AI, #Information, #Communication, #Data, #Research, #Training, #Education, #Business, #Leadership, #Collaboration, #Innovation, #Health, #Yoga, #Social, #Life, #Mental, and more. 

20 March 2025

Rescue Procedures in Confined Spaces

Safety: Rescue Procedures in Confined Spaces

Most deaths occurred at the Confined Spaces are caused by:
- Emergency: Limited access, poor ventilation, lack of oxygen, toxic substances & gas, fire & explosion
- Being in a Confined Space without oxygen for more than 3 minutes
- Untrained individuals conducted the Rescue Operations

Categories of Rescue Procedures in Confined Spaces:
- Rescue Actions that must be taken immediately: When lack of oxygen, explosion & fire occur in Confined Spaces
- Rescue Actions that do not have to be taken immediately: When workers are injured

Rescue Procedures taken when an emergency occurs in Confined Spaces:
- Workers rescue themselves by removing themselves from the Confined Space & their actions are monitored by the Rescue Team from outside the Confined Space
- Workers rescue themselves by exiting the Confined Space using equipment (ropes, belts) operated by the Rescue Team from outside
- Rescue Team enters the Confined Space & rescues workers using the necessary equipment

For Rescue Procedures can be carried out properly in Confined Spaces, the workers & Rescue Teams must:
- Take the Confined Space, Emergency & Rescue Training before working in Confined Spaces
- Use PPE & special equipment when entering Confined Spaces
- Carry out the Confined Spaces Work Procedures & Safety Procedures

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I am Astrid Amalia, the Founder of GWB (GlobalWide Business) at https://globalwidebusiness.blogspot.com.

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19 March 2025

Confined Space, Hazard, Risk And Safety Procedures

Confined Space, Hazard, Risk And Safety Procedures

All industries have Confined Space in the form of:
- Petroleum storage tanks
- Spare pits
- Mud pits
- Waste storage areas
- Underground areas

Safety in Confined Spaces is an important issue because Confined Spaces have hazards & risks. Understanding the hazards & risks in Confined Spaces is very important so that safety can always be pursued. Confined Space Safety Procedures are the right & necessary actions to deal with these hazards & risks!

Some Safety Procedures that can be done in Confined Spaces in all industries:

- Workers & Supervisors working in Confined Spaces must undergo Confined Space Training so that they have knowledge of the hazards, risks & safety measures & can prepare themselves to face & handle emergencies in Confined Spaces
- Workers & Supervisors working in Confined Spaces must have a Permit To Work to ensure that they are authorized & allowed to enter & work in Confined Spaces
- Reviewing, identifying & addressing hazards & risks before & when workers work in Confined Spaces must be done routinely & at all times to maintain a safe atmosphere: Lack of oxygen, chemicals, toxic substances, gases, explosive & flammable goods & others
- Using the necessary safety equipment based on the hazards & risks that will occur: PPE, Respiratory Protection Equipment, Protective Clothing, Seat Belts, Ventilation Equipment, Gas Detectors, Remote Monitoring Equipment & others
- Implementing Confined Space Safety Procedures properly: Procedures for entry, procedures for working safely in Confined Spaces & procedures for exit
- Emergency Procedures & Evacuation Procedures must be prepared to ensure that safety measures can be taken when incidents & emergencies occur in Confined Spaces

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I am Astrid Amalia, the Founder of GWB (GlobalWide Business) at https://globalwidebusiness.blogspot.com.

I write about #HSE, #Safety, #Security, #Survival, #Emergency, #Fire, #Oil, #Gas, #Energy, #Offshore, #Onshore, #Digital, #Technology, #Drone, #AI, #Information, #Communication, #Data, #Research, #Training, #Education, #Business, #Leadership, #Collaboration, #Innovation, #Health, #Yoga, #Social, #Life, #Mental, and more. 

18 March 2025

Chess Games And Leadership

Chess Games And Leadership

Do you know that Chess Games also teach us about Leadership?

Some of the lessons learned when we play Chess Games:

- Strategic Planning: When we think of movements to progress & anticipate opposing movements, the Chess Games taught us to think about & plan strategies to work precisely & strategy to face challenges, commit to strategies & develop actions to adapt to challenges in the future
- Team Management: Chess is a team that has different roles & strengths, so we are taught to recognize & utilize team strengths effectively, position them based on their abilities, improve overall performance & encourage a collaborative work environment
- Planning & Flexibility: When we have some plans to play Chess, we are taught to plan work precisely & be flexible by preparing ourselves to face change
- Patience: The long & slow duration of the Chess Games teaches us to stay patient in our work
- Resilience & Perseverance: When we use many strategies to win the game, Chess Games teach us to maintain resilience & not to give up when we face challenges
- Competitive Awareness: When we study the opponent's movements, Chess Games teach us to analyze the latest competitors & trends
- Learning & Improvement: Whatever the results of the Chess Games – winning or losing – we are taught to learn from victory & defeat so that we can continue to improve our abilities

Chessboard is a company, chess is a team, the player is a leader, winning the game is success & losing in the game is loss!

Chess Games has taught us about companies, harmony in work, leadership, team involvement, self-development, success & losses!

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I am Astrid Amalia, the Founder of GWB (GlobalWide Business) at https://globalwidebusiness.blogspot.com.

I write about #HSE, #Safety, #Security, #Survival, #Emergency, #Fire, #Oil, #Gas, #Energy, #Offshore, #Onshore, #Digital, #Technology, #Drone, #AI, #Information, #Communication, #Data, #Research, #Training, #Education, #Business, #Leadership, #Collaboration, #Innovation, #Health, #Yoga, #Social, #Life, #Mental, and more.