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Yet again we see a child left in a vehicle in the heat in Queensland! Below is a graph showing how the temperature can climb inside a vehicle.
OSHA vs US Postal heat stress court cases challenges HSI Chart risk scientific validity. Just in case you missed it whilst we were distracted by other things. thethermalenvironment.com/hs…
AIOH conference is in Sydney at the ICC in November. Call for abstracts is out. Be part of it. Great opportunity. aioh.org.au/events-public/ca…
Just Ask Three
If you are providing or being provided a respirator, ask these three questions:
1. Is it a certified N95/P2 respirator?
2. Has there been a face fit done?
3. Was training on its use provided?
Answering no to any of these, means you may not be adequately protected!
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The AIOH are proud to announce the launch of the RESP-FIT website respfit.org.au/ to showcase our world class program for assessing the competency of fit testers & the quality of respirator fit testing training courses.#healthandsafety #fittesting #RESPFIT
To the “experts” providing the advice that N95/P2 are not necessary for frontline HCW. Can you provide the logical scientific based assessment that led to this outcome. I am always interested in learning something radically new or please review your advice.
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AIOH Supports the Australian Society of Anaesthetists in their efforts for a safer workplace with their call for better protections and assurances across all Victorian hospitals to protect health care workers. #healthandsafety #covid
Some interesting info relating to managing heat stress during COVID-19 in health care scenarios. May not be an issue yet in Australia but warmer weather is coming. Let's be prepared.
ghhin.org/heat-and-covid-19/…
Great update. Practical approach.
AIOH Masterclass | Occupational Hygiene Risk Management Strategies : an Updated Approach with Ian Firth | 5 August at 12:00pm aioh.org.au/events-public/ai… #occupationalhealthandsafety #silicadust #virtual
Don’t forget that this is for an 8 hr daily exposure. Work a longer shift and it needs to be reduced even further. Critical to make sure controls are effective and verify they are operating as designed.
The recently reduced Australian WES for silica doesn’t give much wiggle room for demonstrating compliance. Half of 0.05mg/m3 means elimination of the exposure should be the #occupationalhygiene goal...
Some interesting history on respirators through the ages. cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/Respirat…
This really is mind blowing.
The most horrifying image I have seen in a while: 3D “visualization” of the fires in Australia, made from data from NASA’s FIRMS (Satellite data regarding fires) between 05/12/19 - 05/01/20 showing all areas which have been affected by bushfires bit.ly/2N3EM3P
Agree! During my time in smelting we had to import specific smaller sized respirators to get a face fit for our vac students. P2 masks off the shelf are not designed for the young. A poor face fit can be dangerous as wearers go unprotected into areas they would normally avoid.
Indeed a sad day but this is a rarity for us. I have worked in cities where this is a common occurrence. Maybe it is time that our leaders start to look at the big picture. This is not something we want to become commonplace.
Sad day for air quality today. Photos taken less than an hour apart from the CBD 😷😷😷
#sydneysmoke #bushfiresNSW
IOHA President Rene LeBlanc presenting his vision and strategy going forward at the AIOH conference.
Great to see part 2 of the heat stress podcast from 3M. The two heat stress podcasts were my first time into this genre of communication. Slowly getting the hang of this social media revolution. If you like you can check it out at lnkd.in/gqmvXUB. Thanks to Mark Reggers.