What do you do when there is an emergency???
Monday, March 29, 2010
Shocker of the Week
These guys need some decent safety gear. They also need someone to tell them how to do it properly and safely.
Not So Fun Facts About Influenza
- The flu spreads easily from person to person. The influenza virus is transferred in droplets of moisture expelled through breathing, coughing and sneezing.
- The virus can also be spread when a person touches any droplets which contain the influenza virus and then touches their own mouth or nose before washing their hands.
- Influenza infection can lead to hospitalisation in all age groups, particularly if you have an ongoing medical condition or if you are 65 years and older.
- Approximately 4o0 deaths each year in New Zealand are related to influenza infection.
This season’s ‘flu’ could be worse because of the new influenza virus commonly known as Swine Flu.
Swine Flu (officially known as Pandemic Influenza [H1N1] 09) has been in the news a lot because it is a new type of ‘flu’ we have not been exposed to before.
The good news is that in New Zealand, the 2010 seasonal influenza vaccine also contains protection against Swine Flu.
The best protection is to wash hands after using toilet, sanitising the equipment you use and covering your face when coughing and sneezing.
Do a favour to your fellow staff members, if you do not feel well stay at home and visit your local GP as a precaution.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Keeping Safe with Chemicals This Year
A bit of time spent in indentifying the chemicals used and stored on the premises will save money and lives. More than 100,000 hazardous substances are used in over 150,000 workplaces in the New Zealand.Many of these chemicals are common and used so often they’re taken for granted. But exposure to some of these, including LPG, petrol, solvents and ammonia, can cause harm if not handled correctly.
To make things easier, the Department of Labour and ERMA New Zealand have developed a simple, step-by-step guide to help businesses keep themselves and others safe.
Chemical Safety in the Workplace is a hands-on workbook that anyone can fill in. It applies to a wide range of industries from panel beating and electroplating to timber treatments and warehousing.
When completed, the workbook provides a full list (inventory) of the chemicals stored and used in the workplace, including where they are located, how much is being held, what risks they pose and, where controls are lacking, what corrective action needs to be taken.
“The time for excuses is over. In the event that something does go wrong, a good quality emergency response plan will protect a business and emergency responders. Putting up signage and having fire extinguishers can limit the damage. "
To be safe with chemicals in 2010, download a copy of the workbook at http://www.ermanz.govt.nz/resources/hs-workb.html.
To make things easier, the Department of Labour and ERMA New Zealand have developed a simple, step-by-step guide to help businesses keep themselves and others safe.
Chemical Safety in the Workplace is a hands-on workbook that anyone can fill in. It applies to a wide range of industries from panel beating and electroplating to timber treatments and warehousing.
When completed, the workbook provides a full list (inventory) of the chemicals stored and used in the workplace, including where they are located, how much is being held, what risks they pose and, where controls are lacking, what corrective action needs to be taken.
“The time for excuses is over. In the event that something does go wrong, a good quality emergency response plan will protect a business and emergency responders. Putting up signage and having fire extinguishers can limit the damage. "
To be safe with chemicals in 2010, download a copy of the workbook at http://www.ermanz.govt.nz/resources/hs-workb.html.
Friday, March 19, 2010
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