Health: Bloodborne Pathogens
Health: Bloodborne Pathogens Hazard Overview: Human blood and body fluids can contain microorganisms—called bloodborne pathogens—that can lead to disease. Exposure to bloodborne pathogens takes place...
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Heat Stress Hazards If the dangers of heat stress are well known, why do workers keep getting hurt, or even killed, by the heat? Heat stress is a common, yet it is an often ignored hazard in the...
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Heat Stress Precautions and Ill Effects Simple precautions can prevent many heat-related deaths and injuries. It is recommended that you practice the following helpful habits: Drink plenty of...
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It’s Hot Again With hot weather full upon us, it’s time to start thinking about the protective measures needed to get through the summer months comfortably and without any ill effects from torrid...
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Radiation Safety Radiation is an emotional topic. For many, the mention of the word radiation produces a strong reaction of fear. However, radiation—when treated with healthy respect—need not endanger...
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Spider Bites The danger of spider bites: Most spiders are harmless, with the exception of the black widow and the brown recluse spiders (sometimes called the violin spider). Both of these spiders are...
View ArticleFirst Aid: General
First Aid: General First Aid is the immediate care given by a person to another who has been injured or has been suddenly taken ill. A. Urgent Care—in case of serious injury or sudden illness, while...
View ArticleInjuries Due to Cold
Injuries Due to Cold Frostbite Frostbite results from exposure to severe cold. The nose, cheeks, ears, toes, and fingers are the parts most frequently frostbitten. Symptoms: Frostbite is more likely...
View ArticleHeat-Related Conditions
Heat-Related Conditions Mechanics of Heat-Related Conditions: Under normal conditions the body’s ability to dissipate heat through the evaporation of sweat and convection of cooler air over the skin...
View ArticleHigh Temperature + High Humidity + Physical Work = Heat Illness
High Temperature + High Humidity + Physical Work = Heat Illness When the body is unable to cool itself through sweating, serious heat illnesses may occur. The most severe heat induced illnesses are...
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