Jul 17 2017
Granite and Marble stonemasonry is an ancient and noble profession that is usually passed on from father to son from generation to generation. It is a tough, tiring job that exposes the worker to many physical hazards stemming from the type of material to be worked on and its imposing size.
Jul 12 2017
The carpenter’s work is one of the noblest crafts performed by man since earliest times. Woodworking is an art, a passion that is handed down from generation to generation and leads to the creation of artefacts of the highest value.
Jul 3 2017
What are biological risks? The term biological risk refers to the possibility for any living being to come into contact with substances harmful to the organism. These substances care commonly transmitted through toxins, microorganisms or viruses. Toxins are essentially poisons that are produced by organisms present in nature both of animal and vegetable origin. Toxins […]
Jun 26 2017
Masonry work may prove particularly insidious to the respiratory system. Consider the activities that need to be carried out during renovation: knocking down walls, building, grinding and so on.
Jun 19 2017
Workers in paint manufacturing facilities or those involved in painting jobs of any kind, are exposed to very serious health risks. Health risks of workers involved with paint manufacturing The risk is due to some of the components used in paint manufacturing which are extremely hazardous for human health. In particular substances like hexavalent chromium […]
Jun 12 2017
The use of asbestos was banned in the European Union in 2005. However, as this product had been widely used since the first decade of the twentieth century, it can still be found in the older buildings and needs to be removed according to the procedures specified in current standards. Procedures for asbestos abatement Asbestos […]
Jun 5 2017
Fibreglass is an artificial fibre composed of glass-reinforced plastic, usually used in liquid form and then hardened by the processing of catalysts and accelerators. This material is often used in shipyards and workshops for painting and welding metal parts and can pose a health hazard.
Jun 1 2017
All workers involved with spray painting, both paint manufacturers and users, come into contact with hazardous chemical substances at their place of work either through product handling or inhalation. These harmful substances include, not only paint ingredients, but also thinners and solvents in liquid and/or gaseous form. Chemical risk when spray painting: from rhinitis to tumours […]
May 22 2017
What are the real risks for workers in the chemical/pharmaceutical industry? It should be noted that the most vulnerable are workers employed in the preparation of drugs. Chemical industry hazards The chemical/pharmaceutical industry is one of the most important, but at the same time, one of the most hazardous of workplaces. Workers, in fact, […]
Jul 24 2017
Synthetic material hazards: how to protect oneself
What are the risks for workers exposed to synthetic materials at the workplace? Which PPE should be used to avoid risks for the respiratory system in particular?