Safety Stories Around Me 02------Wiping Windows

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I remember it was around 1992; we were on the day shift, and one of my colleagues was cleaning the windows in the liquefied gas pump room. The pump room had only one floor, but its windows were of the type that swung up and down. Since the windows were located quite high up, he stood on a stool, tilted his head back, and reached up to clean them. Suddenly, a piece of glass fell and hit his nose, cutting it open – blood started flowing immediately. A subsequent inspection revealed that the window in the pump room was in poor condition due to lack of maintenance; the glass putty had loosened, with only a little putty remaining in some areas. The wire clips were missing, so the glass could not be properly secured, and it was easy for the glass to fall off when the window was moved or cleaned. This colleague felt unlucky at first, but after the check, they thought they were lucky; if the falling glass had hit their eyes, the consequences would have been even worse. Later, I heard about the incident at the BXQ factory where someone died while cleaning windows, and that made me feel even more fortunate. I really thought to myself: I never would have imagined that cleaning windows could be fatal. In fact, risks exist everywhere in manufacturing enterprises. By staying vigilant, adopting sound plans, and implementing proper safety measures, we can handle high-risk situations safely. On the other hand, if we are careless, negligent, or take things lightly, even seemingly minor hazards can hide deadly risks. Let’s do every task carefully.