MCR Safety takes an in-depth look at ultraviolet light, the risks that accompany exposure to ultraviolet rays, and how to stay protected from harmful UV rays—especially in the workplace.
With so much focus on health and safety at work, most people believe that workplace injuries and fatalities should now be a rare phenomenon, but that is not the case.
Australian underground mining is one of the harshest working environments that personal protection equipment (PPE) could possibly be exposed to. With a mixture of high moisture, salinity and products such as Amfo (a compound used in conjunction with explosives) which is used by "charge up crews" in nearly all underground mines, PPE equipment is put to the test.
OSHA (U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration) is the main federal agency charged with the enforcement of safety and health legislation. OSHA regulations regarding first aid kits are contained in the Code of Federal Regulations under section 29 CFR 1910.151 and in Appendix A. OSHA does not provide specifications for first aid kit contents per se but defines mandatory requirements for availability of kits on worksites.
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