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Weekly Safety Meeting -Chemical Spills

Weekly Safety Meeting -Chemical Spills

Chemical Spills Unplanned release of a chemical can have devastating effects. Skin and eye burns, damage to the lungs, fire and explosion, corrosive damage to materials, pollution of air, soil and water, and danger to the public are just some of the possible consequences of a chemical spill. Chemical spills...

Safety Tip of the Week – Chemical Spills

Safety Tip of the Week – Chemical Spills

Chemical Spills Chemical spills can be in the form of liquids, solids such as pellets, gases, or vapors. They can be flammable (quick to burn or explode), corrosive (damaging to human tissue or other materials), or toxic (poisonous to humans and other living things). The time to deal with a...

Safety Tip of the Week – Handling Chemical Spills

Safety Tip of the Week – Handling Chemical Spills

 Handling Chemical Spills Chemical spills can be in the form of liquids, solids such as pellets, gases, or vapors. They can be flammable (quick to burn or explode), corrosive (damaging to human tissue or other materials), or toxic (poisonous to humans and other living things). The time to deal with...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Handling Chemical Spills

Weekly Safety Meeting – Handling Chemical Spills

Handling Chemical Spills Unplanned release of a chemical can have devastating effects. Skin and eye burns, damage to the lungs, fire and explosion, corrosive damage to materials, pollution of air, soil, and water, and danger to the public are just some of the possible consequences of a chemical spill. Chemical...

Weekly Safety Meeting – PPE: Wet Concrete Safety

Weekly Safety Meeting – PPE: Wet Concrete Safety

 PPE: Wet Concrete Safety Wet concrete that is thoroughly and quickly washed off the skin will cause little irritation. But continuous contact between skin and wet concrete allows alkaline compounds to burn the skin. These exposures can lead to irritant or even contact dermatitis conditions such as stinging pain, itching,...

Safety Tip of the Week – PPE: Wet Concrete Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – PPE: Wet Concrete Safety

 PPE: Wet Concrete Safety Wet concrete that is thoroughly and quickly washed off the skin will cause little irritation. But continuous contact between skin and wet concrete allows alkaline compounds to burn the skin. These exposures can lead to irritant or even contact dermatitis conditions such as stinging pain, itching,...

Weekly Safety Meeting – Chemical Safety Tips

Weekly Safety Meeting – Chemical Safety Tips

  Chemicals are a major part of our everyday life at work. Examples include toxics, corrosives, solvents, and numerous other substances. As long as we take proper precautions, these substances can be handled safely. We are exposed to chemicals by: Inhalation – Breathing in dusts, mists, and vapors Example: Working...