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today we're going to talk about what you can do to prevent things from getting
worse maybe even save a life when someone is injured
no safety program is perfect not even one that includes personal protective
equipment
no matter what we do accidents can still happen
a sliver of metal embeds itself a nickel workers i
someone in the warehouse falls victim to the summer heat
a friend at lunch starch choking on a sandwich she can't bring
these types of situations occur every day and there are things you can do to
help
his any work environment there are hazards that need to be watching out for
for example say something gets in your eye
you should try pulling the upper lid away from the eyeball
they should cause the particle to drip down to the lower lip
and simply remove the intruder with a piece of sterile gauze or clean
handkerchief
and object that has invented itself within the i've needs to be treated
differently
just touching it could be getting deeper
instead calm the victim and gently place that paper cup over the injured i
wrap up damage over both eyes
this will increase the likelihood of keeping injured on steel
remember both eyes move as a team whenever you look at something
then try and relax the victim until medical help arrives
if you haven't already guessed in order to use many of the first day techniques
you will see today
you must know where to find a first-aid kits in your work area
so if you don't know where they are pastor supervisor
let's look at some other common types of injuries
if you're working with short tools and materials and not paying attention to
something goes wrong you could end up with a nasty cut
first you need to stop the bleeding with direct pressure
then clean the wound with soap and water
give it time to drive and apply a sterile bandage
if the cut is particularly long or deep or if after a few days it's still sore
see a doctor
if you were cut by a rosty object you should see a doctor immediately to
determine if you need attacking shot
too much friction between your hand in the tools that you used to often lead to
blisters
when treating a blister leave the skin unbroken and avoid putting any further
pressure on it
if the blister breaks clear immediately in applying sterile bandage
burns can occur when we least expect them and even minor burns can hurt like
crazy
here we should turn to cool clean water for help
serve the injury or apply ice don't try to clean the affected skin and don't
break any blisters this will just caused more damage
cover the bird with a sterile dressing never applied ordnance horse afs unless
a medical professional tells you to most of these coatings can actually make
things worse
but water should never be applied a few seats open blisters or actual charm
instead cover the area with a loose compress and get medical help
chemical burns can be especially dangerous since the substance can keep
affecting you until it's removed
in these situations you need to get a running water as quickly as possible
normally a sink or safety shower depending on how much of your body has
been exposed
keep the affected area in the water for at least fifteen minutes then see a
doctor king me deeply
the hazardous chemical gets in your eyes
flush them directly with whitewater and apply what station also for fifteen
minutes
seek medical attention