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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a painful condition that results when animportant nerve is regularly disturbed. CTS stars slowly with pain, weakness, ornumbness in the hand and wrist. Eventually the pain moves up the arm to otherparts. CTS is viewed as one of the types of repetitive motion injuries. It frequentlyoccurs in the hand and … Read more
Electric Pallet jacks make quick work of moving loads around the workplace.Pallet jacks protect your back from strains and injuries by moving heavy andawkward loads and objects that would be unsafe to lift manually, but, as with anypowered tool, if used improperly, electric pallet jacks can become a safety liability. Main Points Watch for coworkers … Read more
THE FIRST 10 SECONDS ARE CRITICAL. Toxic Substances, when coming in contact with the eye, immediately begin to damage sensitive eye tissue. The longer they remain in contact, the greater the damage to the eye. Main Points Besides tissue damage, acid and alkali can change the pH in the eye itself. When the pH of … Read more
This talk will cover before First Aid, when First Aid is required and basic First Aid. Main Points • Ensure you know where the first-aid kit is kept.• Know who the first aiders are.• You must have a small travelling first-aid kit if you are working in a small group away from themain site or … Read more
The Data Protection Act 2018 is the UK’s implementation of the General DataProtection Regulation (GDPR). Europe is now covered by the world’s strongest data protection rules. The mutually agreedGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on May 25, 2018 and was designedto modernise laws that protect the personal information of individuals. Before GDPR started … Read more
According to experts, hand hygiene serves as the first line of control against anyinfection. This is seconded by the World Health Organisation, which states thatclean hands protect against infection. That being said, are you washing yourhands the right way? Main Points About 80 percent of common infectious diseases are spread by our hands. Despite this … Read more
Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection which is spread from animals to humans.Almost any animal can carry this disease, they are not affected by it, and it is oneof the most widespread animal to human diseases in the world. There are 2 main groups of Leptospirosis: Hardjo (found in cattle) and Weil’sDisease (most commonly found in … Read more
Forklifts and other powered industrial vehicles are the mainstay of movingmaterials in the industry. Their safe operation is key which is why standards fortraining and evaluation of drivers can be so stringent. Second to operationalsafety, load stability is probably the second most important factor to ensure thesafe moving of materials with this equipment. Main Points … Read more
Any machine part that can cause injury must be safeguarded, machines can causea variety of injuries from burns or cuts to severe injuries such as crushing,fractures, lacerations or even amputation. So, these machine guards are your firstline of defence against some of these injuries. Main Points Hazards to be guarded: • Point of operation – … Read more
Mobile tower scaffolds provide a very useful and efficient working platform fornumerous tasks when used properly. When misused, they provide a means ofserious injury to both users and other employees. Main Points • Plan use of mobile tower scaffolds. Ensure SWL’s are sufficient, that manufacturer’sguidelines are complied with, and that a competent person is available … Read more
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