728x90 Safety/Safety Talk74 OVERHEAD SERVICES SKIN CARE IN CONSTRUCTION BACKGROUND INFORMATION Contact with overhead electric lines is a regular cause of death and injury. It is essential that the hazards arising from overhead lines are appreciated and adequate precautions taken. HAZARDS Electrocution from contact with or from current, arcing across from overhead power lines Disruption to hospitals and Emergency Services following damage to.. 2023. 2. 9. WORKING IN THE SUN WORKING IN THE SUN BACKGROUND INFORMATION As soon as the sun comes out we all feel a little more light hearted, however during the sporing, summer and autumn months too much sunlight could be bad for the skin. At the moment there are around 40,000 cases of skin cancer reported every year and it is the second most common form of cancer in the world. HAZARDS Ultraviolet rays, UVA penetrates deep i.. 2023. 2. 8. HAND ARM VIBRATION HAND ARM VIBRATION BACKGROUND INFORMATION Some employees who use hand held tools and machines that produce certain levels of vibration can suffer injury to their hand or arm. The most common result of this is damage to the blood vessels and is called VIBRATION WHITE FINGER. HAZARDS Using vibration tools such as breakers, pokers, cut off wheels Poorly designed tools that cause difficulty in gripp.. 2023. 2. 6. TOWER SCAFFOLDS TOWER SCAFFOLDS BACKGROUND INFORMATION Tower scaffolds can be erected quickly and can provide a safe access. However, they are involved in numberous accidents each year. These accidents usually happen because the Tower has either not been erected properly or has not been used properly. HAZARDS Collapse of tower scaffold Tripping of tower scaffold Fall from tower scaffold Hitting overhead powerli.. 2023. 2. 4. SCAFFOLDS SCAFFOLDS BACKGROUND INFORMATION Fall from height is the Constructio Industries biggest killer and accounts for 50% of the Construction Industries deaths every year. Falling objects is another of the Construction Industries biggest killer but this has reduced with the requirement to wear hard hats. HAZARDS Falling through Scaffolds Falling off Scaffolds Falling objects Scaffold collapsing due to.. 2023. 2. 3. SKIN CARE IN CONSTRUCTION SKIN CARE IN CONSTRUCTION BACKGROUND INFORMATION Many of the substances used in construction can damage skin if suitable precautions are not taken. Cements, epoxy resins, paints, mineral oils etc. can cause prolems such as chemical burns, dermatitis and sometimes skin cancers. The precautions required are laid down in the COSHH Assessment for the substance in use. Personal Protective Equipment (.. 2023. 2. 2. CONTAMINATED LAND CONTAMINATED LAND BACKGROUND INFORMATION As development of green belt areas becomes more difficult then the attention has turned to the redevelopment of contaminated land in urban areas. Contamination of the land can come in many forms and in many cases it is linked to the previous use of the area. Examples are old gas works, scrap yards, landfills, tanneries etc. HAZARDS The presence of oil bas.. 2023. 1. 31. 이전 1 ··· 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 다음 728x90
