Millions of smokers switch to electronic cigarettes in an attempt to minimize the harm from this addiction. They’re helping someone get rid of it altogether. However, scientists from the British Lung Foundation have proven that these devices have a negative effect on the lungs. They are especially harmful to people with asthma, as they disrupt
Overview Boils and cysts can look like bumps on the skin. The main difference between cysts and boil is that boil is a bacterial or fungal infection. Cysts are not contagious, but boils can spread bacteria or fungi on contact. Cysts A cyst is a smooth round bag closed under the skin, filled with liquid
If you have a working smoke alarm you are reducing the fire risk to yourself and your family. Legislation requires all residents must have at least one working smoke alarm installed on each level of their home. This includes owner occupied, rental properties, relocatable homes, caravans and campervans or any other residential building where people
Anaphylaxis is the most severe form of allergic reaction a person can have and can be life threatening. It can be caused by medication, food, bites/stings and less commonly exercise. The Most common triggers are: Medication Over the counter medication e.g. aspirin Prescription medication Herbal medicine Venom from insect bites & stings Food – Some
When the new work health and safety regulations were introduced, a new term entered our safety vocabulary – PCBU. It describes an important role in managing safety and has some specific and serious responsibilities. It’s important to know what that role is and who is responsible for filling it where you work. Let’s take a closer look.
What is PPP and how can you maintain it in your workplace? Prevent – Preventing an accident or incident is the best option Prepare – Training can minimise injury in the event of an emergency Perform – Fully confident to provide assistance in an emergency 1. Check Your Workplace First Aid Kits Often neglected, a quick
It’s a basic representation of the ingredients needed more most fire to start and keep burning. The three sides represent: All three elements are essential for a fire to continue burning and need to be in place in sufficient quantity for a chain reaction to start and for the fire to continue burning. Remove one
Fire safety is an important part of managing your workplace health and safety successfully. This is because the right people with the right skills can handle a potentially major fire to minimise the risk to people and property. Is it really that hard? You have a fire and a fire extinguisher, it’s all self evident
To be properly prepared for an emergency situation your workplace needs to have an emergency plan. More than just a list of actions, an emergency plan is a documented set of instructions giving clear directions on what to do in an emergency. It explains clearly and simply what workers and others in the workplace need
Strains and Sprains are a very common form of injury that must be treated by first aiders. Delayed or incorrect treatment of this kind of injury can lead to greatly increased pain for the casualty and a lengthened recovery time. It’s important to be able to correctly identify a sprain or a strain and to
