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Topic : Heat Stress  Take Steps to Prevent Employee Heat Stress   Heat Stress Any work environment with high temperature and high humidity, where physical work is being performed, is a prime breeding ground for heat-related illness. But you need to take into account other factors as well. For example, working around hot equipment or processes that generate heat adds to the effect of the temperature in the outside environment, compounding the heat stress workers face. So does stale, stagnant air, or a hot wind. And workers who have to wear hot, heavy PPE and protective clothing on the job are also at greater risk of heat illness.   Acclimatization is another important issue. It can take a worker 5 to 7 days to become conditioned to working in the heat. When a sudden heat wave strikes, employees don't have time to get used to the heat, and that makes them more susceptible to heat sickness. Consider individual factors, too. For example, old...

Topic : Health Safety Benefits of Drinking Water Drink Water Drinking a healthy amount of water is vital to your health. You can never imagine just by changing this simple step, you gain tremendous health benefits, and sometimes you can even throw away your migraine medicine or pain killer. Before you can appreciate the benefits of water to your health, let’s review the role of water in human body. Importance of Water in the Body The human body is anywhere from 55% to 78% water depending on body size. A rule of thumb, 2/3 of body is consists of water, and it is the main component of human body. Did you know that your tissues and organs are mainly made up of water? Here is the %: Muscle consists of 75% water Brain consists of 90% of water Bone consists of 22% of water Blood consists of 83% water The functions of water in human body are vital. The water: Transport nutrients and oxygen into cells Moisturizes the air in lungs Helps with metabol...

Topic : Health Safety  Have you getting enough sleep Good Sleep Is Necessary Although it’s recommended that adults get seven to nine hours of sleep a night. It is analysis that multiple factors may contribute to workers being sleep-deprived. These include shift work, work hours, job stress and physically demanding work. “Additionally, societal factors such as round-the-clock access to technology and the pressure to work harder has increased work hours, and thus also led to an increase of short sleep among adults,”. So what can workers do to get better sleep? Tips for better rest Although you may not be able to control all of the factors that hinder a good night’s sleep, but some recommends adopting certain habits that may help you get better rest: Follow a sleep schedule. Do your best to go to bed at the same time – including on weekends. Being consistent will help reinforce your sleep-wake cycle. If you can’t fall asleep after about 2...

Topic : Heat Stress  Stay Safe During Summer Heat Stress HEAT is the flow or transfer of energy from a high temperature location to low temperature location / object. GENERATION OF BODY HEAT There are two main ways in which our bodies produce heat: Metabolic Heat - The body generates heat through the digestion of food, work and exercise. Environmental Heat – the body absorbs heat from the surrounding environments like hot sun or hot room or hot work activities. HEAT RELATED HEALTH PROBLEMS Heat Rash - also known as Prickly Heat occurs in hot, humid environments where sweat can't easily evaporate from the skin. Heat Cramps - painful muscle spasms that result from the loss of salt and electrolytes due to excessive sweating. Heat Exhaustion - is a state brought on by the loss of fluids lost during excessive sweating. Heat Stroke - is a severe medical emergency which could result in death.   Heat stroke results when th...

www.safetygoodwe.com Chapter :- Construction Safety    SAFETY AT DIGGING & EXCAVATION 1. Context: The digging and excavation of trenches is considered to be a hazardous task due to the potential for unplanned contact with utilities/services and the potential for injury from the collapse /localized failure of trench walls. It is therefore critical to establish suitable risk controls to avoid fatal injuries resulting from material instability and inadvertent contact with underground services/utilities. 2. Purpose: To detail the functions necessary to manage the design, planning and work method for the excavation of openings or trenches such that adequate safeguards are implemented to prevent contact with utilities and exposure to loose material. 3. Scope: This element applies to the management of any task requiring the penetration of the ground to a depth deeper than 300 mm. Therefore the scope is wider than simply the digging of t...