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| Top 10 Common Workplace Injuries and Ways to Prevent Them |
| Workplace injuries happen all the time. The most susceptible employees who experience workplace injuries are those working in more dangerous areas such as construction sites and factories. However the most common types of injuries which have greatly |
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| A Fresh Approach to Foot Protection |
Work through the program elements and refresh your employees education and training on this topic, starting with supervisors
What are your employees doing about wearing the correct foot protection on the job? What are you and your supervisors doin |
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| Fire Safety in the Office |
| A fire at work can mean more than perhaps a few days off. You or your work-mates could be badly injured or killed. Even if no one is injured, a serious fire can mean that you lose your job. Around 25% of businesses that suffer a serious fire go out o |
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| Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: The Silent Killer |
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning occurs when carbon monoxide gas is inhaled. CO is a colorless, odorless, highly poisonous gas that is produced by incomplete combustion. It is found in automobile exhaust fumes, faulty stoves and heating systems, fires, and cigarette smoke. Other sources include woodburning stoves, kerosene heaters, improperly ventilated water headers and gas stoves, and blocked or poorly maintained chimney flues. CO interferes with the ability of the blood to carry oxygen. The result is headache, nausea, convulsions, and finally death by asphyxiation.
What you should know about carbon monoxide poisoning
Unlike many gases, it is odourless, colourless, tasteless and non-irritating. Red blood cells absorb the gas over 200 times more readily than oxygen. As levels of carbon monoxide in the air rise, this gas replaces oxygen in the bloodstream. As a result, body tissues are damaged and may die of a lack of oxygen.
The most common symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are respiratory difficulties and impairing of visual perception. Have a reliable mechanic check the exhaust system of your car once a year to check for leaks and damaged pipes. Have the system checked if the sound of the exhaust is suddenly different or if you hear any funny noises. When driving in heavy traffic it is also advisable to have a slight opening in the windows, especially with the air-conditioning on. Do this when you are caught in heavy traffic or when the car is stationary for long hours. If you park your car in a closed garage, carbon monoxide can rapidly build up while your engine is running with the garage doors closed. Never run your car in a garage unless the outside door is open to provide ventilation. Have your vehicle regularly tuned to ensure that there is proper combustion in the engine. This will reduce the level of carbon monoxide emissions. If the car has a catalytic converter, make sure it is in proper working condition. Removing the catalytic converter can also increase carbon monoxide levels.
What to do in case of carbon monoxide poisoning
Get the victim into the open air as quickly as possible. Check for respiration and pulse. If both are absent, begin CPR. If breathing is absent but there is a pulse, begin mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and continue until the victim begins breathing or help arrives Begin administering oxygen with an oxygen breathing mask as soon as one is made available Get the victim to the hospital as soon as possible. Extended observation and additional emergency care will be required. There may also be other medical problems especially neurological, cardiac or pulmonary complications.
How carbon monoxide seep into a vehicle
Because it is a gas, carbon monoxide can basically get into a vehicle from any opening it is presented with. It can go in through:
Holes and openings in the vehicle firewall
Air-conditioning vents via the handbrake and gear lever consoles
Holes, openings and rust spots under the vehicle or in the floorpan
Openings on the door handles and door seals Openings of the boot lid
Source: New Straits Times |
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| Fire Extinguisher Selection |
Portable fire extinguishers can saves lives and property by putting out or containing fires within the capability of the extinguisher.
However, they must be of the correct type for the particular fire, and they must used correctly.
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| The Right Guard |
What must a safeguard do to protect workers against mechanical hazards? As a minimum, guards must:
Prevent contact
The safeguard must prevent hands, arms, or any other part of a worker's body from making contact with dangerous moving parts. A goo |
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| Gas Cylinder Safety |
| Mishandled cylinders may rupture violently, release their hazardous contents or become dangerous projectiles. If a neck of a pressurized cylinder should be accidentally broken off, the energy released would be sufficient to propel the cylinder to ove |
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NEWS ONLINE
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Working Safely at H1N1's Ground Zero
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| Date: May 04, 2009 |
| Manager Carlos Mondragon, who heads Dimension Data Mexico, explains how the company's Mexico City office is coping with flu-related disruptions.
Carlos Mondragon, Country Manager, Dimension Data Me |
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INSECTICIDES HAVE LASTING EFFECT Farmers report neurological ills
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| Date: Apr 14, 2009 |
| Farmers who used agricultural insecticides experienced increased neurological symptoms, even when they were no longer using the products, new research shows. The ongoing Agricultural Health Study, a c |
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ORGANIC SOLVENT HAZARDS NIOSH updates web page
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| Date: Apr 14, 2009 |
| Organic solvents are carbon-based substances capable of dissolving or dispensing one or more other substances. According to NIOSH, millions of U.S. workers are exposed to organic solvents used in such |
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