Apr 10 2017
When working in environments where the exposure to airborne contaminants is continuous it is crucial to protect oneself by using personal protective equipment. This is pertinent in particular to workers in the petrochemical sector who are to be trained on the use of devices that protect the respiratory system.
Apr 3 2017
Steel mills, among the most widespread industries in Italy, produce semi-finished products and items intended for use in other industries such as in mechanical engineering and iron metallurgy.
Mar 27 2017
Biological risk in the health care sector is always present for those workers who come into direct or indirect contact with the body fluids of sick people who may be carriers of infectious diseases. The risk of contagion is very high for hospital staff working in high risk departments where serious infectious diseases such as […]
Mar 22 2017
Sandblasting is a particular process in which metal parts are cleaned by mechanical means using either sand or aluminium oxide.
Mar 13 2017
For workers in the metal industry, occupational safety in the workplace is essential. Among the activities considered to be most dangerous we find: deburring, mechanical brushing, grinding and turning.
Mar 6 2017
The food industry, just like other industries, makes use of personal protective equipment (PPE), in order to safeguard the health and physical integrity of its workers. In particular, the workers most exposed to food industry occupational risks are those we find in companies which produce nutrients and food additives. The risks posed by chemical additives […]
Feb 27 2017
Occupational Safety and Health is a much discussed topic nowadays. New laws and standards are continuously being produced in order to ensure on the job protection for millions of workers. The use of PPE and the compilation of safety records are the first steps that a serious and conscientious employer must put in place in […]
Feb 22 2017
To protect the safety and health of workers, a plan that provides for the identification of chemicals used in production needs to be implemented and product data sheets are to be produced. Only then is one able to assess the possible risks involved and provide workers with the appropriate PPE. The industries which produce cosmetics, […]
Apr 14 2017
When are PPE for fire-fighters mandatory?
Current occupational safety standards specify that all workplaces are to have a professional figure trained in the management of fire emergencies.