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7 reasons why workplace safety is so important?
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Why is workplace safety so important? There is more to this question than you think. In a day and age where people still get injured on the job, you would think safety would be a banner held high by everyone, but unfortunately it isn't. Money and apathy seem to be the two leading reasons why safety sometimes takes the back seat. We've listed 7 reasons why putting safety in the drivers seat is a winning proposition for everybody.
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Essential first aid kit supply list
A basic first aid kit can be used to help reduce blood loss, infection, and future medical complications. Having a first aid kit on hand allows you to immediately treat injuries so the body can begin to heal. Everyone, including families, workers, teachers, campers, boaters, hikers, and travelers should keep a first-aid-kit close by to treat basic cuts, scrapes, burns, and other minor injuries. What essential items should I keep in my first aid kit?Every basic first aid kit should include the essential first aid supplies used to treat minor injuries including cuts, scrapes and burns. Depending on your use, you may want to include additional items that will treat possible injuries for your specific use including eye wash, cold packs, splints, CPR masks, gauze and medicines.The following is a list of the basic first aid essentials that should be included in your first aid kit. Bandaids - keeping different shapes and sizes of bandages is always a good idea. Antihistamine Tablet - Used for allergic reactions from food, insect bites and seasonal allergies. Anti-diarrhea Tablet - While traveling, consider including other meds like anti-diarrhea. Hydrocortisone - Treats skin irritations, redness and itchiness. Sting Swabs - Help provide relief from the discomfort of minor insect stings.
Every basic first aid kit should include the essential first aid supplies used to treat minor injuries including cuts, scrapes and burns. Depending on your use, you may want to include additional items that will treat possible injuries for your specific use including eye wash, cold packs, splints, CPR masks, gauze and medicines.The following is a list of the basic first aid essentials that should be included in your first aid kit. Bandaids - keeping different shapes and sizes of bandages is always a good idea. Antihistamine Tablet - Used for allergic reactions from food, insect bites and seasonal allergies. Anti-diarrhea Tablet - While traveling, consider including other meds like anti-diarrhea. Hydrocortisone - Treats skin irritations, redness and itchiness. Sting Swabs - Help provide relief from the discomfort of minor insect stings.
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5 Tips for promoting respiratory safety in the workplace
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According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, approximately 5 million workers in the U.S. are required to wear respirators. In more than a million workplaces across the country, this essential safety gear protects workers in environments where it would be unsafe to breathe without one. However, even though respirators are mandated, OSHA notes that thousands fall ill each year and hundreds die due to respiratory issues. To ensure that your workplace exemplifies the highest standard of safety, consider these five tips for promoting respiratory safety in the workplace:
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10 great reasons why you need a first aid kit
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There will be a time in your life when you wish you had a first aid kit close by. Famous last words from a company who markets these items all over the United States, but it’s true. We hear stories all the time about people who get injured and didn’t have a first aid kit. We believe so strongly about this issue we’ve listed 10 great reasons why you need a first aid kit.
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What are the different types of respirators available?
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Millions of people around the world wear different types of respirators to filter the air they breathe and protecting their lungs. In heavily populated areas, pollution is a concern. Some work applications require respiratory protection by law. Even at home, people wear filtering face-pieces to protect their lungs from allergies, common sickness like the cold or other health reasons. Depending on the application, specific types of filtering protection will be required. Lets take a closer look at the different types of Respirators and their purpose.
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5 things first aid services don’t want you to know
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Every day thousands of mobile first aid sales people check and refill first aid kits all over the United States. Since the early 1970's these reps have been making month visits to their customers and leaving their invoices. If you have a first aid service, we want to tell you about 5 things a first aid service doesn't want you to know.
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How To Inspect Your First Aid Kit
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Learn How To Inspect your first aid kit so it is safe and ready to use. This How To article teaches you what to look for to set your cabinet up for success. Use the easy 4 steps to prepare you to sanitize and restock your first aid supplies.
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4 ways to protect your hearing in a work setting
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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 22 million workers are exposed to unsafe levels of noise at work each year. Noise-induced hearing loss is particularly prominent among firefighters, ambulance drivers, manufacturers, police officers and construction workers, among other professions.
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Bandaid Size Chart
Adhesive bandages are used to protect skin and promote healing of minor cuts, scrapes and burns. The Band-Aid® size chart displays the most common types of adhesive bandages. Whether you work in a factory or play outside, cuts and scrapes are common injuries everyone experiences. Click on a bandage type for more information.
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