Replies part 3 (final) Pregnancy in the workplace
Kevin Matthews
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Title:
Replies part 3 (final) Pregnancy in the workplace
Creator:
Kevin Matthews
Date:
8/11/2009
Text:
Thanks again to those that took time to reply. What a variety of thoughts, all appreciated.
I have ordered an Austin Air air purifier for the front office. It treats 700 sq. ft. and is supposed to work on odors and fumes. Hopefully this will be adequate for now. She is pleased and loves her job. Your comments have been quite helpful, mostly (lol).
Final replies:
Dear Mr. Kevin Matthews,
Yes, this has always been one of the challenges in Our Industry (P&O); e.g. to keep the Environment clean and safe (both for the Occupiers & natural /actual surrounding), to use only safe products, etc.
I hope the information here helps you.
You may first try the MSDS (material Safety Data Sheets) and their precautions , and have a look at your local Health & safety And local Environmental Laws ( or any other applicable laws) for guidance on how to proceed from there.
I think this list server also has topics related to the chemicals we deal with and our health (pregnant or not).
FYI
These are what we do here in Our Organisation (hospital):
We conduct several kinds of Monitorings around our Deparment. These include:
a) Factory Noise (Noise within the Premise / department)
b) Boundary Noise (Noise generated around our centre)
c) Particle Count for Calcium Sulphate (dust)
d) Permissible Exposure Limit ( PEL ) monitoring ( we monitor for several chemicals.) as per Legal requirements of Our Area. (This is since we started lamintaing our Prostheses more frequently.)
e) Silicosis ( Not scoliosis as sometimes mistaken), we used do do this for Calcium Sulphate / Plaster of Paris wchich used to contain Silica as part of their ingredient.
We restrict / deny ( usually member of staff proactively take their own precaution by requesting for that they are excused from these areas) entry into the Wrokshop / areas where these chemicals are present. Our workshop and clinical areas are seperated parts of the building with its own Air-Conditioning system
We have installed exhaust fans (this are left on 24 hours, to ensure good flow of air & allow exchange of fresh Air) and extractors (at dusty or areas with fumes areas) around the workshop areas
NOTE: Ultimately Precaution is the best answer.
ps. It can be a pain to read through all the laws, and i took me quite a while, but ultimately, it is for the health and safety of everyone (myself included). In my Organisation (Hospital), we have a department who go through these legal implications and direct us in the right direction.
Rgds,
Joseph Lim
Snr. Prosthetist / Orthotist,
Prosthetics & Orthotics Department
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
DID: 6259 4026
Website: <URL Redacted>
I have ordered an Austin Air air purifier for the front office. It treats 700 sq. ft. and is supposed to work on odors and fumes. Hopefully this will be adequate for now. She is pleased and loves her job. Your comments have been quite helpful, mostly (lol).
Final replies:
Dear Mr. Kevin Matthews,
Yes, this has always been one of the challenges in Our Industry (P&O); e.g. to keep the Environment clean and safe (both for the Occupiers & natural /actual surrounding), to use only safe products, etc.
I hope the information here helps you.
You may first try the MSDS (material Safety Data Sheets) and their precautions , and have a look at your local Health & safety And local Environmental Laws ( or any other applicable laws) for guidance on how to proceed from there.
I think this list server also has topics related to the chemicals we deal with and our health (pregnant or not).
FYI
These are what we do here in Our Organisation (hospital):
We conduct several kinds of Monitorings around our Deparment. These include:
a) Factory Noise (Noise within the Premise / department)
b) Boundary Noise (Noise generated around our centre)
c) Particle Count for Calcium Sulphate (dust)
d) Permissible Exposure Limit ( PEL ) monitoring ( we monitor for several chemicals.) as per Legal requirements of Our Area. (This is since we started lamintaing our Prostheses more frequently.)
e) Silicosis ( Not scoliosis as sometimes mistaken), we used do do this for Calcium Sulphate / Plaster of Paris wchich used to contain Silica as part of their ingredient.
We restrict / deny ( usually member of staff proactively take their own precaution by requesting for that they are excused from these areas) entry into the Wrokshop / areas where these chemicals are present. Our workshop and clinical areas are seperated parts of the building with its own Air-Conditioning system
We have installed exhaust fans (this are left on 24 hours, to ensure good flow of air & allow exchange of fresh Air) and extractors (at dusty or areas with fumes areas) around the workshop areas
NOTE: Ultimately Precaution is the best answer.
ps. It can be a pain to read through all the laws, and i took me quite a while, but ultimately, it is for the health and safety of everyone (myself included). In my Organisation (Hospital), we have a department who go through these legal implications and direct us in the right direction.
Rgds,
Joseph Lim
Snr. Prosthetist / Orthotist,
Prosthetics & Orthotics Department
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
DID: 6259 4026
Website: <URL Redacted>
Citation
Kevin Matthews, “Replies part 3 (final) Pregnancy in the workplace,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/230668.
