Charla de seguridad sobre Bites and stings

Qué es

Bites and stings from snakes, spiders, insects and other animals in the work area, which can cause pain, allergic reactions or poisoning.

Controles que hay que revisar, del más eficaz al menos eficaz

1. Clear vegetation, rubbish and stored materials from the work area to remove places where snakes and spiders shelter.
2. Look before reaching into pits, holes, roof spaces or stacked materials, and shake out boots, gloves and clothing before use.
3. Leave snakes alone and call a licensed snake catcher rather than trying to catch or kill them.
4. Train first aiders in the pressure immobilisation technique for snake and funnel-web spider bites, and keep compression bandages in kits.
5. Record workers' known allergies, and make sure prescribed adrenaline autoinjectors are carried and others know how to use them.
6. Wear long sleeves, long trousers, gloves and sturdy boots, and use insect repellent where insects are present.

Dónde aparece en el trabajo

Pasos de trabajo de plantillas de SafetyDocs que tratan bites and stings:

• Animals, insects, reptiles, hazardous plantsManage the risks from animals, insects, reptiles and plantsDe Make Safe
• Contact with insects & reptilesAvoid dangerous insects and reptilesDe Remote Areas Driving
• Check weather conditions & prepareCheck the weather and prepare for heat, cold, bites and stingsDe Bark Blower Truck
• PlanningCheck the weather, manage heat and cold, and prepare for bites and stingsDe Turf Laying
• Pest infestationBites and stingsDe Hoarder Cleaning Plan

Preguntas para el equipo

1. ¿Dónde podría aparecer bites and stings hoy en este trabajo?
2. ¿Alguna de estas tareas forma parte del trabajo de hoy?: Animals, insects, reptiles, hazardous plants; Contact with insects & reptiles
3. El control más eficaz es: «Clear vegetation, rubbish and stored materials from the work area to remove places where snakes and spiders shelter». ¿Podemos hacerlo aquí? Si no, ¿por qué no?
4. ¿Qué controles para bites and stings faltan o no funcionan en esta obra?
5. ¿Cuándo detendrías el trabajo por bites and stings, y a quién avisarías?
6. ¿Cómo informamos de un peligro, un cuasi accidente o un incidente en este trabajo?