#Health and Safety Standards

[constructionsafetynetwork]

Risk Management Best Practices

In the dynamic field of construction, embracing risk management best practices is not just beneficial; it’s essential. This article dives into the core of risk management best practices in construction safety, exploring how these strategies can significantly reduce hazards and enhance overall project efficiency. Understanding these principles is crucial for every construction safety…

[ansidotorg]

House Flies:

-Are 6-7 mm long

-Live 15-20 days

-Can lay up to 500 eggs in 3-4 days

-Breed in manure

-Can travel up to 2 miles

-First make contact with their legs before tasting

-Need sugar to survive

-Are known carriers of E. coli, salmonella, and other bacteria and pathogens

[dw-flagler]

gross thought but like what do you think would happen if taylor got a parasite. like a tapeworm. one of the ones that hatches in the human body. cause her power doesn't detect larvae or eggs i don't think so she wouldn't know about it if she drank dirty water or something.

again gross thought but i'm thinking about her like detecting through her power a tapeworm hatching in her own stomach. or intestines. wherever tapeworms live. what would you do about having a tapeworm in your stomach and knowing about it from the moment it hatches from its egg. like do you let it die? cause she controls it so she can just make it so it doesn't eat any food and it starves to death. does that make it worse does that kill you

[marazhaibrainrot]

I love how almost every marazhai centric fic on ao3 is just unhinged in someway or another

[m2yacademy12]

Achieving Global Safety Excellence: The NEBOSH International Diploma

Article:

In today's globalized world, the importance of workplace health and safety cannot be overstated. Organizations operating across borders face unique challenges in ensuring the well-being of their workforce. The NEBOSH International Diploma has emerged as a leading qualification for health and safety professionals, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to manage risks and promote a culture of safety in diverse working environments.

Understanding the NEBOSH International Diploma

The NEBOSH National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health International Diploma is a prestigious and comprehensive qualification designed for individuals pursuing a career in health and safety management. Recognized globally, it provides an in-depth understanding of occupational health and safety principles, enabling professionals to implement effective safety management systems in various industries.

Why Choose the NEBOSH International Diploma?

1. Global Recognition

The NEBOSH International Diploma is acknowledged worldwide, making it an ideal qualification for those aiming to work in multinational companies or different countries. Employers value the diploma as it demonstrates a high level of competence and commitment to health and safety.

2. Comprehensive Curriculum

The diploma covers a wide range of topics, including hazard management, risk assessment, incident investigation, and health and safety law. It ensures that graduates have a thorough understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of occupational health and safety.

3. Career Advancement

Holding a NEBOSH International Diploma can significantly enhance career prospects. Many graduates progress to senior health and safety roles, such as Health and Safety Manager, Consultant, or Advisor. The qualification also paves the way for further academic pursuits, such as a Master's degree in occupational health and safety.

4. Flexibility in Learning

NEBOSH offers flexible learning options, including classroom-based courses, online learning, and blended learning approaches. This flexibility allows professionals to balance their studies with work commitments.

Course Structure and Assessment

The NEBOSH International Diploma is divided into four units:

Unit IA: International Management of Health and Safety

Unit IB: International Control of Hazardous Agents in the Workplace

Unit IC: International Workplace and Work Equipment Safety

Unit DNI: International Application of Health and Safety Theory and Practice

Assessment is through written examinations for Units IA, IB, and IC, and a workplace-based assignment for Unit DNI. The rigorous assessment process ensures that only those with a comprehensive understanding of health and safety principles achieve the diploma.

Real-World Impact

Professionals with a NEBOSH International Diploma play a critical role in reducing workplace accidents and illnesses. They are equipped to identify potential hazards, implement effective control measures, and foster a safety-conscious culture within their organizations. This not only protects employees but also enhances organizational reputation and compliance with international safety standards.

Conclusion

The NEBOSH Courses is a gateway to a successful career in health and safety. Its global recognition, comprehensive curriculum, and flexibility make it an excellent choice for professionals dedicated to making workplaces safer and healthier. As industries continue to prioritize the well-being of their workforce, the demand for qualified health and safety professionals with a NEBOSH International Diploma will undoubtedly rise, ensuring a safer future for all.

[shrikeseams]

#oh please. turgon was busy writing up a scathing architectural critique

🤣OMG yes you're right!!!!

Structurally unsound - you simply cannot build a house inside a carcass and expect it to last. Insufficient natural lighting, two windows? Two? Heathen! Poor use of the space, you left the entire head and haunches unutilized - they could easily have held bedrooms and a study. Those stairs are not to code, no handrails... let's not even talk about the startling lack of a back wall...

Historians rarely acknowledge Celegorm's taxidermy dollhouse as the inciting incident that ultimately led to Turgon's publication of Codified Architectural Aesthetics of the Noldor (volumes 1-69), which we all know was the guiding force behind the design of Gondolin!!! Know your history, people!

[nando161mando]

Boeing whistleblower found dead in US

Prior to his death, whistleblower John Barnett was testifying against Boeing over concerns about standards. #press

[ivygorgon]

AN OPEN LETTER to THE PRESIDENT & U.S. CONGRESS; STATE GOVERNORS & LEGISLATURES

Say NO to Loony-Bins: Immediate Action Required for Inpatient Psychiatric Care

2 so far! Help us get to 5 signers!

The current model of inpatient psychiatric care, which primarily focuses on safety and crisis stabilization, falls short in promoting sustained recovery. The prevalent emphasis on ultrashort lengths of stay often overlooks the need for comprehensive treatment plans.

A proposed model of care advocates for rapid diagnosis, goal-setting, and treatment modalities before initiating treatment, organized into three distinct phases: assessment, implementation, and resolution. This approach emphasizes individualized treatment and active patient involvement in treatment planning, addressing critical psychosocial aspects that are frequently neglected.

As we strive to reform the mental health care system, it's imperative to prioritize effective, recovery-oriented treatment strategies. This includes ensuring patient comfort and preferences are accommodated within reason. Considering patient preferences, like comfort items (such as safe stuffed animals; Share-Bears, if you will) and rescue medications (like melatonin,) is essential to upholding rigorous standards of care and safety.

Let's advocate for reforms that enhance patient-centered practices while adhering to established treatment guidelines and advancing recovery-oriented care.

Say no to “loony-bins;” those archaic relics that should be relegated to the distant past.

📱 Text SIGN PWORPV to 50409

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💘 Q'u lach' shughu deshni da. 🏹 "What I say is true" in Dena'ina Qenaga

[plantpirating]

[thespacesay]

one thing I feel like people miss in the discussions around the ridiculously low pay rates allowed for certain groups of disabled individuals is that in order to effectively change that, we first need to tackle funding for programs that support the types of disabled individuals who receive these pays. while i'm speaking to my personal connections to this, those low pay rates typically are social programs. these programs create jobs that are applied for via social workers assigned to disabled individuals by the state, and not through job applications. they are notoriously underfunded, primarily run by companies or groups who want to be seen as progressive, and typically are shut down rather than given increased funding.

for example: a recent change in a local pay rate for disabled individuals made it so my downs syndrome brother got like... $7 every two weeks (low hours + low pay) instead of $3. cool! for people who need more hours and the money it gives them, that sounds great!

but the thing is, at least for all the programs I know of, these programs are typically designed with people like my brother as the primary goal: adult disabled indiviuals for whom the goal of work is not to have a job, not to make money, but to provide a consistent socialization system. my brother is financially supported by our family, and he's disabled in ways where financial wellbeing is beyond his cognitive abilities. almost no money is put into the programs beyond paying a program manager, and it's generally used as a public "look at us, being so nice to provide for disabled adults!" thing. when my brother's pay went up due to legal changes... the company decided to simply end the program rather than invest in paying more.

again, i'm fully for raising their wages. I think the absolutely pitiful amount of money they're paid for legitimate work is terrible, and i'm well aware that my brother works with others who need what finances they can get through these jobs. but there's more to this than just wages. there's campaigning for better social programs so that there's something for them to fall back on. there's looking into how your local programs for disabled individuals are run, and ensuring they have enough money and equipement to provide a safe working environment for their workers. there's understanding who is paying these wages, what their goals are, and holding them accountable to helping disabled people instead of using people like my brother on an endless stream of advertisements to show how socially progressive they are.

and i'm really not joking about those ads. god, I really, really wish I was. my brother is visibly disabled, adores public attention, and very friendly. he's in like... 3 programs and featured in newsletters or ads probably 3-5 times a year. those programs have also let him wander out the door and not noticed for over an hour, fired program managers for manufactured reasons after they request funding for small but meaningful changes, and... been the local police. guess which group is the only one that never shuts down from a lack of funding?

I honestly can't tell you how best to help disabled people in your area. my needs as a disabled person are vastly different than either of my brothers, and all of us have terrible problems with employment not providing for us in vastly different ways. but if you're just tacking on "disabled people deserve better wages" to a broader "people deserve a living wage" with no nuance, you have got to understand that you can be actively harming the very people you want to support.

[toytulini]

I dont know why youve leapt to assuming this post was about the workplace? the original post mentioned friends, family, and going out for drinks, and it feels a bit like a bad faith read to assume this meant for you to try to talk about weird niche TV show interests to your boss, when it seems far more likely to be a post about not letting cringe culture rule your entire life, in a time when its so common for ppl to let themselves become beholden to tiktok microtrends, and being terrified that theyll lose all their friends if anyone finds out they enjoy steven universe.

It’s crazy and fucked up that being yourself is actually the solution.

[news-buzz]

What Is Listeria? Signs, Causes, and Remedy

It appears like each week we hear about one other meals recall as a consequence of listeria, with headlines that make the micro organism appear to be an ever-present hazard lurking in our meals provide. The newest information considerations frozen waffles; a producer behind varied retailer model frozen waffles recognized potential listeria contamination throughout routine testing, and voluntarily…

[hsewatch]

Australia: Updates to Health and Safety Guidance, Regulations & Standards for Aquatic Facilities

We are urging aquatic facility managers to ensure they are ready for summer by implementing important health and safety policies and procedures that will be in force through 2024, in honor of Safe Work Month, which is observed nationwide. These modifications are intended to improve safety precautions for staff members and visitors to public aquatic facilities. They address the usage of…

[valleyofthesunhomehealthcar]

In healthcare services care in Phoenix, Arizona, maintaining a safe work environment is crucial. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) inspections play a vital role in ensuring that healthcare facilities comply with safety standards. These inspections help identify potential hazards and ensure that proper practices are in place to protect both healthcare workers and patients.

[pomeraniandancer]

The only thing I'd add to this is that I don't think cats are the largest invasive species in the world...that dubious prize goes to the humans.

I've been seeing a lot of Discourse around outdoor cats that talks past one of the biggest problems addressing community cats/outdoor working cats so I thought I'd chime in with my two cents.

Many arguments I see just... don't think about the cats at all? Or don't consider the logistics of actually addressing the feral cat problem in a humane way. It's always about how outdoor cats shouldn't be outdoors, which is neither realistic nor helpful.

I used to volunteer at an municipal animal shelter in the USA that had a TNR program (Trap, Neuter, Return) and also adopted out community cats to local farms and businesses. Here's my side of the story.

"Your cat doesn't need to be outside" -- Yes, correct. Your domesticated (non-feral) house cat does not need to go outside at all. They can have a fully actualized life safely indoors. When I see this argument, proponents of indoor only cats are correct in most or all their arguments regarding this.

"Outdoor cats are the largest invasive species in the world, and decimate bird populations." -- This is also correct, and part of the reason why you can help by bringing your house cat indoors. Cats are the largest invasive species. Spay and Neuter your cats, bring them inside, and socialize them so they don't become feral.

"TNR doesn't work." -- False. Whether we like it or not, feral cats exist. We have two methods by which we can address the feral cat population -- decimating them (humanely euthanizing the whole colony) or TNR. For a long time, euthanasia was the preferred way to address the feral cat problem. Afterall, if the cats aren't there, doesn't that save the local wildlife population?

Except that we found, studying these colonies, that when a colony is wiped out, the cats of another colony will spread into their territory and continue to have kittens and the population of feral cats is neither controlled nor diminished.

Hence, TNR. What we found performing TNR on cat colonies was that this controlled the population of the colonies, allowing them to stay in their territory, which kept other colonies from spreading (especially colonies we hadn't performed TNR on yet). We at the shelter felt this was the most humane way to control the feral cat population and safely deflate their existence without dealing with the population blooms that euthanasia caused.

"What about kittens?" -- Kittens from these colonies were brought into the shelter, socialized, and fostered out until they could be adopted. Some of these semi-feral kittens needed special homes to be adopted into, but this was the best quality of life for these cats.

"What about cats that get missed during TNR?" -- We would return to the colony several times over a period of several years to perform TNR on the same colony. We mark cats that have been neutered by clipping their ear (this is done humanely, but is the most reliable way to tell if a cat has been neutered so the poor thing doesn't have to have surgery 3-4 times in their life). Also, during the TNR process the cats would be vaccinated to ensure disease did not spread from the colony (i.e. rabies). Still, even getting 60% of the colony TNR'd would dramatically reduce the number of kittens being added to the colony each year. This controlled the population by allowing the territory to naturally deflate in size over time, buying us time to address the larger feral cat problem.

"What if the colony was in an unsafe location?" -- There were two ways we addressed unsafe colony locations -- remember, we know that when the colony is removed, a new colony will move into its place, so we tried not to move the colony unless we really felt the cats or the public was unsafe -- one was to move the whole colony to a new location. Preferably someplace like a warehouse where we have an agreement with the owners of the warehouse. Some of the cats were even relocated to shelter grounds as our community cats. If the colony was small enough we would bring them into our Feral Cats room and adopt them out as community cats.

"What is a community cat?" -- The way the program worked, was that anyone who needed a working cat could apply to the program. These were often rural farmers or businesses with warehouses that needed rodent protection. We trained the farmers and businesses on how to acclimatize the cats to their new home, and as part of the agreement, they had to care for the cats (veterinary care, vaccinations, food and water). This gave businesses and farms an alternative to expensive and environmentally unfriendly rodent control, and also gave these feral cats good places to live out their natural lives.

"Can't you just adopt out feral cats?" -- No. Cats that have not been socialized around humans as kittens, or who have several generations of feral cat in them could not interact with humans in a way that did not cause them undue stress. This was not a humane way to handle feral cats. However, when a cat was brought into the feral cat room, they would be monitored for up to a week. If the cat displayed signs of being semi-social or fully social (hanging out outside of their den, allowing staff to pet them, showing interest in staff in the room), then we would either move the cat into the adoption room or place them in foster to be socialized before adoption. Feral cats who displayed signs of being able to live full and healthy lives with human companions were NOT adopted out as community cats. We also observed this behavior during TNRs and would do the same for those cats too.

"But aren't cats bad hunters?" -- Compared to other species, cats are not the most effective form of rodent control. This is true. However, you have to understand that feral cats exist. There is no "undo" button we can push to stop them from existing. We have to deal with the problem we have right now, which is to safely and humanely decrease the number of feral cats in our communities. And yes, we do that by using cats as rodent control in the community.

"What can I do?" -- Stop saying community cats shouldn't exist. That's not helpful and doesn't solve the problem we have. Bring your cat indoors. Spay and neuter your cats. Adopt from shelters. Volunteer with a TNR team. Support TNR efforts in your community. Recognize that those of us actively dealing with the community/feral problem are trying to do what is in the best interest of our communities and the animals we love. We aren't sitting over here saying these cats should exist -- a feral cat will not have the same quality of life as one that is indoors with a family -- but we have to address the problem in practical terms. We don't have the moral high ground to just do nothing while pontificating solutions that have no basis in actuality.

And yes, it's okay to celebrate community cats. If your local farm has a couple of working cats, that means that farm is helping participate in the safe deflation of the feral cat population. Don't shame a farm or business for using community cats. We're all doing the best we can to solve the problem that we have.