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October 28, 2009 | Issue 308
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In This Issue:
Safety FAQ
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Are there guidelines on where I should locate emergency eyewash or an eye wash station? |
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Yes. An eye wash station and shower equipment should be accessible and should not require more than 10 seconds or approximately 55 feet to reach. The unit should be located on the same floor as the hazard and the path should be free of obstructions (doors are considered obstructions in most cases) that may inhibit the immediate use of the equipment.
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SAF-T-TRIVIA
| Last Week's Question: |
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| Which of the following would be considered an oxygen-deficient atmosphere? |
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less than 19.5% |
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19.5 ppm |
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20% |
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21% |
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| The answer is A. less than 19.5% |
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| This weeks winner is Tami from Lawrence, MA. Congratulations! Tami wins a Stanley® hand tool! |
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| This Week's Question: |
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| Which of the following best describes a recordable injury or illness defined by OSHA? |
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directly related to the work environment |
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indirectly related to the work environment |
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does not require medical attention |
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A and B |
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| Submit your answer to SafTTrivia@labsafety.com by Monday, Nov. 2. Well select one lucky winner from all the correct entries we receive to win a hand tool valued at $10-$20 from the Saf-T-News prize vault. If you are selected, we will notify you by e-mail. Good Luck! |
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Tips for bagging a safe Halloween
Halloween. For youngsters it's simply costumes, candy and a cool autumn evening. For parents it can be an anxiety laden affair - an evening where thoughts race through an obstacle course of tragic scenarios from the moment their fledgling tricksters leave home until they make their triumphant, fructose-fueled return. To ease the level of anxiety, here are a few simple Halloween safety tips for parents:
Visibility and vision are important considerations when it comes to costume selection and design. A light-colored outfit allows the trick-or-treater to standout to motorists. To further increase visibility, the safety conscious parent can accessorize the costume with reflective striping and a flashlight. Face-paint should be used in place of bulky masks. Masks interfere with a youthful hobgoblin's vision and hearing ability.
Prior to paroling youngsters on the annual door-to-door cavity quest, parents need to establish both a time limit and a specific route for their boos and ghouls to take. Children should never trick-or-treat alone. Its safer and more fun to invite a fiend or two along. Mummy (or dad) should always accompany younger children.
When out marauding through the neighborhood, pint-sized poltergeists must follow basic pedestrian safety practices such as walking on sidewalks rather than in the streets, looking both ways before crossing the streets, and using cross-walks whenever possible - never cross the street between parked cars. Motorists must also exercise caution during trick-or-treat hours to ensure that the sound that goes bump in the night on Halloween is not the neighbor boy careening off the fender of the mini-van. Reducing speeds and being alert for frenzied youngsters dashing into traffic are simple safety practices that will help prevent an adult-sized, vehicular "trick."
Diminutive demons should visit only homes with porch lights on, and decline any solicitations from homeowners to come inside for pictures or "special treats." Its best to wait on the porch or stoop. It's also wise to avoid taking short cuts through backyards, unlit parks, and alleyways. Last but certainly not least, parents should inspect and dispose of any homemade or unwrapped treats prior to the little tricksters tasting.
While following these simple guidelines may not make Halloween as popular with parents as its been with dental care professionals over the years, Halloween safety measures like these may help reduce some of the parental anxieties associated with the event.
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SECURALL® Outdoor Safety Building
October is Fire Safety Month and a great time to make sure your business chemicals are securely stored for the upcoming season. Specifically designed for outdoor storage and dispensing from 55-gal drums containing flammable or combustible liquids, Securall Outdoor Safety Buildings are designed to securely store solvents, thinners, paints, ink hazardous waste, acids and corrosives. Transportable buildings include leak-tight sump and all-welded construction with 20-gal. cold-rolled interior walls. Buildings are non-rated, two-hour fire-rated and four-hour fire-rated to meet your space needs.
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CDC launches antibiotics awareness program
As we approach the cold and flu season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is launching the Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work (GSW) program to educate on the importance of appropriate antibiotic use and prescription.
The CDC defines antibiotic resistance as the ability of bacteria to resist the effects of an antibiotic designed to treat infections. Each time a person takes an antibiotic, bacteria are killed, but resistant germs may be left behind. Repeated uses of antibiotics can increase dangerous bacteria that are difficult to treat.
Objectives of the GSW are to:
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Increase public knowledge regarding antibiotic use and resistance |
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Decrease unnecessary prescription of antibiotics for upper respiratory infections |
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Decrease sharing and saving of previously prescribed antibiotics |
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Promote healthy behaviors to prevent acquiring upper respiratory infections |
Heres more information on antibiotic resistance and the GSW program.
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Stolen Tylenol® prompts consumer notice
On September 25, 2009, cases of TYLENOL® Arthritis and TYLENOL® PM products were stolen from a cargo terminal at the Jacksonville Port Authority in Jacksonville, Florida. The TYLENOL® Arthritis pain caplets were in 150 count bottles and the TYLENOL® PM was in caplet 2 count packets.
Consumers who have recently received or purchased either of these products should check to see if they are from the stolen lots. For additional information on the stolen products or to find out the lot numbers affected please visit the FDA. You can also call the McNeil Consumer Healthcare at 888-222-6036 for questions or to report a stolen product.
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