The open access article contains basic information about skin anatomy and function, effects of exposure to skin hazards at work, and measures for skin protection at work and targets teachers and pupils.
The article is part of the book “Scientific binoculars” issued in 2019 which contains a...
Practical tools and guidance on dangerous substances
A number of tools and guidance documents have been developed by Member States, European institutions, business associations, social partners and other actors to help enterprises to carry out comprehensive and effective risk assessments. These tools represent a broad variety of approaches to managing dangerous substance effectively. Often they cover specific work operations, such as filling and pumping liquids or welding processes. Other sources give a comprehensive overview of a certain group of substances, such as sensitisers, or they highlight typical risks in certain sectors.
Moreover, in addition to supporting high-quality risk assessment, most of these tools include good practical solutions, explaining how to reduce risks in common work situations involving exposure to dangerous substances. There are also tools to support specific actors, such as labour inspectors, small and medium-sized enterprises, and workers’ representatives, among many others. So it’s well worth exploring the site to find out about the help that is on offer.
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Provider: Institut za medicinska istraživanja i medicinu rada
Country: Croatia
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The open access article analyses whether the risk of poisonings with disinfectants and sanitisers increased during COVID-19 pandemic. To that end their frequency and characteristics were compared in the first half of 2019 and 2020, including poisonings at work.
The article was written by experts on...
Provider: Institut za medicinska istraživanja i medicinu rada
Country: Croatia
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The Croatian journal focused on OSH “Sigurnost/Safety” publishes yearly reports on cases of occupational poisonings reported to the Croatian Poison Control Centre. These poisonings are mainly caused by chemical agents. The report for 2021 emphasized the increasing trend of skin and ocular exposure...
Provider: Zavod za istraživanje i razvoj sigurnosti d.o.o.
Country: Croatia
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The short brochure provides inforamtion on how to select respiratory devices to protect workers against inhalation exposure to chemicals. It shows various types of respiratory protection using photos and short explanation.
Provider: Hrvatski zavod za javno zdravstvo - Služba za medicinu rada
Country: Croatia
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The short guidance is aimed at anyone involved in motor vehicle repair and maintenance (MVRM). It covers the main causes of injuries and ill health and explains some of the precautions you can take to prevent them. Among the covered risks are exposure to chemicals and explosion.
Provider: Health and Safety Authority
Country: Ireland
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The leaflet explains about the health hazards from inhalation of wood dusts and provides information on technical measures to avoid dust formation in wood working. The use of respiratory protection is also described and recommended.
Provider: Health and Safety Authority
Country: Ireland
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This one-pager contains easy and general recommendations to prevent exposure to harmful chemicals at workplaces in the vehicle repair sector.
Provider: Health and Safety Authority
Country: Ireland
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The short brochure informs about the main health hazards of hairdressers related to the use of chemicals. It provides short and easy advice on simple measures to reduce exposure and prevent occupational disease.
Provider: Health and Safety Authority
Country: Ireland
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Asbestos
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The document presents and explains the requirements for any any work with asbestos, including the repair, maintenance and removal of asbestos-containing materials.
Provider: Arbejdstilsynet
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Sandblasting jokes
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The cartoon shows a funeral with a person telling the grieving wife and son of the dead man to be a bit proud, as the worker had sandblastet his tombstone himself.
Provider: Gesunde Arbeit
Country: Austria