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Using a mobile phone behind the wheel of a car causes you to take your eyes, hands and mind off the road. Even if this is only for a split second (and it rarely is) the consequences can be severe. A lot of people kid themselves that because they are so good at multi-tasking, there’s … Read more
Vibration can cause serious and disabling injuries, but many operatives are unaware of the risks. Many construction tools can cause vibration including road breakers, chainsaws, percussive hand tools, rotating hand tools, riveting guns, etc. Main points: • Reduce the potential for vibration by careful selection of work equipment (ie use those with vibration absorbing features).• … Read more
It happens each year, snow, ice, wind, rain and fog. But each year it comes as asurprise with road traffic accidents and an increase in slips trips and falls in andaround the workplace. With care and forward planning these accidents can beavoided. Being outside in adverse weather brings changed conditions that needextra consideration. Not so … Read more
Allergic reactions to food are on the increase across the UK. The population hasbecome more aware of the impact certain foods can have when consumed if theperson eating has a negative reaction to them.In 2006 the law was changed to acknowledge the risks that allergic reactions canhave to the individual. As a result, food businesses … Read more
Bench grinders are safe and effective tool when used correctly but can be veryhazardous when improperly used, this can include electric shocks fires or personalinjury. When working with bench and pedestal grinders, certain precautions should betaken to avoid injuries. Always follow posted safety guidelines, and read allinstructions provided by the manufacturer Main Points Hazards • … Read more
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
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