Sep 22 2017
One does not often consider that, in hospitals, it is not only the medical and paramedical practitioners who face the risk of contamination but also the permanent and occasional workers such as cleaners, janitors and waste removal operators.
Sep 18 2017
Due to the dangers workers are exposed to in the iron and steel industries, category III personal protective equipment (PPE) are to be worn on the job. Employers are obliged to apply the prescribed health and safety regulations and provide all the necessary tools to minimize environmental risk. Metal Processing and Steel Working Industries-general profile […]
Sep 13 2017
Processing in foundries produces metal objects known as castings thanks to the melting and casting of metals in special moulds. In fact, metal casting has been used by humankind for thousands of years and is still widely used today in modern furnaces of different types such as electric arc furnaces, induction furnaces, cupolas and crucible […]
Sep 11 2017
Ships, tankers, or cruisers are built, repaired or demolished in shipyards and shipyard workers are constantly exposed to multiple types of health hazards.
Sep 6 2017
Starting from the assumption that all biological substances are potentially harmful and that contamination is almost always the result of a human error, Safety at Work legislation has introduced the obligation of special preventive measures to protect against biological hazards and infectious diseases at the workplace.
Sep 4 2017
In construction, controlled demolition consists in the bringing down of structures that, for various reasons, no longer need to exist. Typical building implosion requires numerous strategically placed small charges which, when exploded, allow the building to collapse onto itself. Many people have seen at least one of these events but very few stop to think […]
Sep 1 2017
The plastics industry is one of the most important industrial sectors in our country. There are many factories that produce and process plastic polymers every day, which are then transformed into products of everyday use. Workers in this industry work in close contact with potentially harmful substances that easily penetrate the respiratory system and cause […]
Sep 25 2017
Inhaling paint spray is dangerous: here’s which Respiratory Protective Devices to use
Many workers notice that inhaling spray paint fumes has a negative effect on their health, but few are fully aware of the real hazards that they face.