【Safety Article】Safety is a mindset; if everyone has a sense of safety management…

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Recently, a story about cold storage and character has been circulating in friends’ circles. The story goes like this: A woman worked at a meat processing plant. One day, after finishing all her tasks and going into the freezer for a routine inspection, suddenly, at that unfortunate moment, the door closed accidentally, locking her inside and out of sight of everyone. Although she screamed and pounded with all her might, no one could hear her cries. By this time, most of the workers had already left work, and in the cold warehouse, no one could hear what was going on inside. Five hours later, when she was on the verge of death, the factory security finally opened the warehouse door and miraculously saved her. Later, she asked the security guard how he could go and open that door; it wasn’t part of his regular duties. He explained, \"I have worked at this factory for 35 years; hundreds of workers come in and go out every day, but you are the only one who greets me in the morning when I start work and says goodbye to me in the evening when I leave.\" Many people consider me to be transparent and invisible. Today, you came to work as usual and said “Hello” to me” ； But after work, I didn’t hear you say to me, “Goodbye, see you tomorrow.” So, I decided to go and take a look at the factory. I look forward to your “hi” and “goodbye,” because those words remind me who I am and make me very happy. I didn’t hear your goodbye; I know something might have happened. That’s why I was looking for you in every corner of the factory. Moral of the story: Be humble, and love and respect those around you. Go and influence the people around you every day, because you never know what will happen tomorrow. But in the eyes of the security personnel, this is a typical case of attempted personal injury. We analyze the direct causes of this incident and explore the root factors that led to it. Are it human errors, equipment failures, environmental factors, or management shortcomings that make such harm possible? The reasons for this incident can be analyzed as follows: 1. The cold air generated by the operating freezer can cause frostbite to people; 2. The door closed accidentally; 3. The employee entered a confined space alone without carrying any emergency rescue tools; 4. The freezer lacked means of external communication or alarm devices; 5. It is unclear whether the security personnel who came to provide rescue had received emergency training; 6. It is also unclear whether the employee had received training on how to treat frostbite injuries. Measures to address these issues: 1. Establish strict safety operating procedures for personnel working inside the cold storage; post safety warning signs outside the cold storage to indicate the existing safety risks, explain the measures taken to control those risks, and develop emergency response plans. 2. When entering the cold storage to work, the doors of the cold storage should be locked and secured, with a sign indicating that someone is working there, in order to prevent accidental closure of the doors. 3. Establish post responsibility systems for personnel working in similar enclosed spaces, and provide them with safety management training. Only those who pass the assessments are authorized to work in the cold storage; unauthorized persons are prohibited from entering it. For work carried out inside the cold storage, strict operation guidelines are developed. Risk assessment techniques are used to identify potential hazards during operations, and control measures are determined. The correct methods of operation are conveyed to the workers in a clear and straightforward manner through diagrams and texts, and emergency procedures to be followed in case of unexpected situations inside the cold storage are specified. 4. The cold storage should be equipped with emergency lighting, door lock opening devices, and alarm systems, as well as emergency self-rescue equipment for the workers inside. 5. The security personnel responsible for safety patrols have received professional emergency training and are capable of carrying out emergency rescue operations. 6. Personnel working in cold storage facilities receive training on methods for treating frostbite, in order to prevent improper rescue procedures from leading to secondary accidents. The woman in the cold storage incident was lucky; she was humble, kind, and respectful of those around her, and she was eventually rescued. However, safe production cannot be achieved by luck; it is a systematic process that requires the participation of all of us workers. We need to learn risk assessment techniques, master hazard identification methods, apply risk control measures, eliminate safety hazards, and prevent accidents.