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xamples of strong password: ani sd
aving a strong password is important to safeguard oneself from the following negative impacts:
ownloading and stealing of personal files and documents by others
Transmitting of messages without our knowledge from our e-mail or social media account to others
Modification of personal details by someone with an intention to slander our image
urchase of things in our name
Transfer or appropriation of fund from our bank account without our knowledge
e should keep changing passwords fre uently. sing long passwords can lower the risk of a security breach.
Most websites rate the effectiveness of password with a password meter that displays the strength of a
password.
Use Two-Factor or Multi-Factor Authentication
wo-factor or multi-factor authentication is a service that inserts additional layers of security such as O
fingerprint etc. other than the standard username password method of online identification.
HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORKPLACE
very human has to interact with different kinds of people and situations during his life time and spend a
substantial amount of time either at home or at his workplace or organisation. As life is the most prized
possession an individual can have so keeping it secured and safe should be the first priority and we can t
deny the fact that be it any kind of situation survival is always of the fittest. It implies that when people
gamble with safety they bet their life. So we must take due care of being fit and healthy and should adhere
to all possible safety measures while handling any work-related issues and thus keep ourselves healthy and
secured in the workplace.
ork is an important feature in structuring personal and social identity for all of us. eople spend a ma or
part of their day in work only. Thus maintaining a safe, hygienic and secured workplace is crucial for the
health and safety of its employees as well as for the smooth running and growth of the organisation or the
workplace.
very organisation must follow a standard set of safety rules like:
All types of instructions and procedures related to safety measures must be clearly stated and displayed at
key places which are visible to most of the employees.
All workers should be well aware of the causes that can lead to accidents and accordingly demonstration
must be given to handle any emergency situation.
nsure the presence of necessary safety e uipments or gadgets in the organisation that will help to cope
up with any kind of emergency.
Train or aware the employees beforehand about all the possible hazards related to the workplace and ways
to escape from hazards.
eat fire water electricity energy etc. are all indispensable components that can t be excluded from our
everyday life. here are always some risks while using such infinite sources of power and the related machines
or devices at the workplace. Let's discuss about some common unhealthy or unsafe situations at the workplace
and the safety measures that can be adopted to prevent an unsafe environment.
FIRE
lmost in every type of workplace the application of energy of heat or fire is used for day-to-day operations
or production.
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