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| Wash Up for Health and Safety |
October 18 to 22 is Infection Control Week, which is timely as some regions are well into an early cold and flu season. And what’s the best way to avoid colds, flu and gastrointestinal upsets? Hand washing. We all know this, but infection control researchers keep coming to the same conclusion: We don’t wash our hands often enough or well enough. So here’s a quick primer on this basic, but important, healthy habit.
When to wash:
- Always wash up before eating.
- Wash your hands before preparing food to prevent food poisoning and the spread of disease.
- Wash before you handle each different food. For example, wash between cutting the raw chicken and dicing the vegetables.
- Always wash your hands after using the toilet. If you have been handling chemicals, wash before using the toilet, too.
- Wash your hands before handling contact lenses or applying makeup.
How to wash:
- Take off watches, bracelets and rings.
- Wet your hands and forearms using a stream of warm running water.
- Lather thoroughly with the recommended cleanser such as soap. Plain soap and warm water is good enough for most hand washing, providing it is done properly.
- Rub your hands together vigorously for at least 15 seconds (the time it takes for you to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice). Scrub your wrists, the front and back of your hands and your fingers. Clean under your fingernails.
- Rinse well under warm running water.
- Repeat the washing and rinsing steps if necessary.
- Dry your hands completely on a one-use towel or under an air dryer.
- Use a paper towel to turn off the faucet and open the door without contaminating your hands again.
Mention “infection control” and the first workplace to pop into your head is probably “hospital.” However, hospitals aren’t the only place where you have to be concerned about controlling the spread of infections. SafetySmart Online has many safety talks, eLearning courses and posters to help you keep a healthy work environment. (Subscription to SafetySmart Online is required to access these pages.)
Want to Try SafetySmart Online? Request a Free Demo
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| Safety Training & Technology Q&A – Oct 29th, 8:30am PST |
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| If you have questions on how technology can help you with your training and compliance responsibilities, then join us for Product Team Q&A sessions and get the answers directly from our product team. The sessions are designed to present an informal inside look into the product features and future plans of Bongarde's Safety training and compliance solutions. Plus, you will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Gift Certificate to SafetyPoster.com. |
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| Walking this plank could have dire consequences for any worker who was distracted, had less than perfect balance or simply didn’t see the gaping holes on each side of the board. Falling through unguarded openings is a common cause of death and disabling injuries. (WorkSafe Victoria, Australia) |
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| Don’t Get Burned by Your Laptop |
Toasted Skin Syndrome sounds like the aftermath of too little sunscreen and too much sun, but it’s actually the name of a condition caused by being exposed to too much heat from a laptop computer.
At 125 F or 52 C, the heat generated by a typical laptop computer is ample enough to cause skin discolorations on the thighs of people resting the computers across their laps for hours at a time.
The mottled discoloration left on the skin can be permanent. It isn’t yet known whether people who develop Toasted Skin Syndrome are at greater risk for skin cancer.
Doctors who specialize in treating skin conditions advise people to keep laptop computers off their laps and work from a tabletop or desk instead.
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| Oct 29th, 8:30am PST |
| FREE Webinar: Safety Training & Technology Q&A |
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| Join the online community of safety professionals |
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