Custodial workers face asbestos hazards

Article Abstract:

The Service Employees International Union and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees are both clamoring for legislation that will protect workers and tenants in buildings for public and commercial use which have materials that contain asbestos. The two unions demand a regulation similar to the 1987 Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act which protects custodial and maintenance workers in elementary and secondary schools from asbestos health hazards. Breathing air which contains asbestos fibers has been found to cause mesothelioma, cancer of the lungs and asbestosis.

Labor organizations, Health aspects, Laws, regulations and rules, Political activity, Labor unions, Asbestos, Asbestos fibers, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Asbestos in building, Asbestos building materials, Service Employees International Union

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Videos make safety picture perfect

Article Abstract:

Videos can greatly enhance the effectiveness of safety training sessions for employees. However, several considerations have to be made to maximize their benefits. Safety-and-health professionals should remember that safety videos work best only when used in combination with other instructional materials and when complemented by hands-on practice. Moreover, videos should be able to hold the audience's attention and leave a lasting message. It is also important to know the specific needs and characteristics of the workers to whom the safety videos will be shown.

Methods, Equipment and supplies, Employee safety education, Employee training, Video recordings

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Help workers breathe in confined spaces

Article Abstract:

The introduction of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's new standard for workers in confined spaces aims to protect workers from asphyxiating or toxic atmospheres and will cut down on bin and silo hazards. Respirators should be selected for the particular type of hazard, such as air purifying or air supplying, and they should also be matched to the worker.

Electromedical equipment, Respirators, Respiratory protective equipment, Practice

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