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www.safetygoodwe.com Safety Article Topic : Chemical Safety  Uncontrolled exposure to chemicals can have adverse health effects on workers. Many of the chemicals used in the workplace / Jobsite including mineral oils, mould oils and cement can cause skin problems – which can lead to cancer in extreme cases. Chemicals, including alkalis, acids and chromates (found in cement) can cause ulcers. Constant exposure of the skin to wet cement, e.g. screeding, kneeling in wet screed, pouring concrete, or concrete getting into boots, can result in very severe concrete burns to the skin which can result in deep scarring and pain. Solvents such as paraffin and white spirit dissolve oils within the skin, increasing the chances of infection. The proper identification and control of chemicals is one of the most critical components of a safety system. Always make sure chemical bottles, including secondary containers such as spray bottles and dispensers, are marked with the che...

  www.safetygoodwe.com Safety Article Topic : Behavioural Safety   Taking SHORTCUT is usually a common practice and usually associated with the word I was in HURRY. Many takes a shortcut at one time or another. In many cases a short cut involves danger.  These are two phrases most commonly used to fix the blame for an unpleasant happening. I was just in a big hurry. I had to hurryto get the job done in time. If you have a habit of taking dangerous shortcuts, brake it . In work it can be deadly. If you had not been in such a hurry, perhaps accident would not have happened, or, May be the next time you won‟t be in such a hurry. Avoid dangerous situations or routes. If are told to go to a particular work area, the company expects you to take the safe route, not the shorter route. Avoiding the dangerous shortcuts is up to only you, and it is part of your responsibility to warn anyone else you see taking shortcuts. Shortcuts are more dangerous at hei...

www.safetygoodwe.com Safety Article Topic : Construction Safety  Working on construction sites is a way of life for many individual. Most injuries at these sites are serious but preventable. Use common sense. Be alert. Make eye contact. Flying debris can be caused by construction projects and can include wood, plastic, metal, paint chips, concrete, and nails.  This debris can cause serious eye injuries, including permanent loss of sight. Flying debris at construction jobsites includes sparks, metal scraps, hydraulic fluid, and rocks. Sparks from a cutoff saw or pipe saw are particularly dangerous.   Wear safety goggles when working with or around these types of saws. Maintain a safe distance from flammable materials when using a saw, and position your work so sparks fly away from flammables. Watch out for how sparks may affect co-workers. Broken pieces of metal flying off flaring tools or other hammered pieces of steel.   To prevent this hazard, ...