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First Aid for Common Injuries: A Life-Saving Guide

Accidents happen when we least expect them, and knowing basic first aid can make all the difference. Whether it’s a minor cut or a life-threatening situation, having the right knowledge can help prevent further harm and even save lives. Here are essential first aid procedures for common injuries. 1. Bleeding (Cuts & Wounds) What to Do: Apply Pressure:...

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Electrical Safety & Basic First Aid for Electrocution

If your friend, family member, colleague, or another passerby suffers a severe electric shock, what would you do? Would you panic or help them? If someone suffers an electric shock, immediate first aid can prevent further harm and save their life. Electricity poses serious risks if not handled safely. Electrical accidents can lead to severe burns,...

Benefits of wearing PPE for electric safety

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for electrical work provides numerous benefits, ensuring the safety and well-being of workers. Here are the key benefits of using PPE in electrical work: Protection Against Electrical Shock Insulated gloves, footwear, and tools prevent direct contact with live electrical components, significantly reducing the risk of electrical shock, which can be...

Preventing electrical hazards on construction sites

Preventing electrical accidents on construction sites is crucial for ensuring the safety of workers. Here are some safety tips to help mitigate the risks: Training and Education Employee Training: Ensure all workers receive proper training on electrical safety, including the identification of potential hazards and the correct use of electrical equipment. Qualified Personnel: Only qualified...

PM instructs NDMA to prepare plans to tackle urban flooding

LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and other departments to take all precautionary measures necessary to prevent urban flooding. The prime minister instructed to ensure the safety of citizens in Bahawalpur, Lodhran, and surrounding areas due to the threat of heavy rain and flooding. He directed that safety measures be...

Ways to prevent electrical hazards in the workplace

While your workplace may not seem a high-risk environment for electrical injuries, all businesses should consider electrical safety to protect their workers. Electrical hazards can cause life-changing injuries or death if they are not properly managed.  For employers, maintaining a healthy and safe workplace is vital By following precautions and promoting a culture of electrical safety in...

Private schools instructed to ensure safety regulations in buses

PESHAWAR: The transport department has given private educational institutions a one-week ultimatum till August 15 to comply with its orders to ensure mandatory inspection of school buses. The department issued the instructions in a letter to the managing director of the Private Schools Regulatory Authority (PRSA) and the chairman of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Private Schools Association. It...

Fast food outlet gutted by fire in Gujrat

GUJRAT: A three-storey building having a fast food outlet was burnt due to electric short-crcuiting on Saturday (Aug 10) in Gujrat city of Punjab province. Rescue officials took over three hours to extinguish the fire in the building near Kidney Centre along the Circular Road. The fire erupted at around 12 o'clock during the day in...

Boy electrocuted from electric motor in Attock

ATTOCK: A nine-year-old boy died due to an electric shock in a village of district Attock located in Punjab province, media reported. The incident occurred in Village Peerzai under the jurisdiction of Hazro police station. Police said the boy named Muhammad Yousaf was playing in the courtyard of a cattle shed when he accidentally touched the...