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According to Martha Grogan Cardiologist Mayo Clinic sedentary lifestyles increase the risk of cardiovascular disease 147For people hour you146ve been sitting too long You should get up for ten minute. SAND No. 2012-1608C. Introduction. Chemical reactivity hazard:. A situation with the potential for an . uncontrolled chemical reaction. . that can result directly or indirectly in serious harm to people, property and/or the environment.. Types of Mechanical Hazards. Controls for Mechanical Hazards. Unexpected Release of Stored Mechanical Energy. Springs. Dropped weights. Linear Or Rotational Kinetic Energy (Projectiles). Rotating Machinery/Shafts. Open up slide 2: the blank door poster template.. On the following slide (slide 3) see the pictograms / symbols to represent SAFETY HAZARDS. Choose the most applicable safety hazards that exist in the area. [Stick to the . . . Hazard. 1. (Codex). :. ‘. A biological, chemical or physical agent . in, or condition of, food with the . potential to cause an adverse health ef. fect.’. Significant hazards . (. International Life Sciences Institute- ILSI. What is sedentary behaviour?. Any waking activity characterized by an energy expenditure ≤ 1.5 METs, . and. a sitting or reclining posture..  . sleep sedentary behaviour LPA moderate physical activity intense exercise. ’. s Goal. QUIT . THE SIT. Get off your seat and on your feet. Sitting is the New Smoking. Compared to our ancestors from thousands of years ago, there are significant differences in the way we live our lives. The rise of technology has impacted our well-being for better and for worse. Devices have helped make our daily tasks faster and easier and applications allow us to update a spreadsheet, catch up with a co-worker and check the weather without getting up from our seat.. NPA147. How to use this presentation template. This template has been created by the Health Promotion Agency. . It is for use by people who work in the transport industry and want to promote health and wellness in their workplace.. ?. Harry. Prapavessis . PhD. hprapave@uwo.ca. www.ehpl.uwo.ca. What does sedentary . behaviour. . look like?. Much of our sitting is for work or school. Examples . Sitting and using a computer for work or school. Assessing the Known and Unknown.. Dustin Bennett. Principal Consultant- OHS & Hygiene. GCG Health Safety & Hygiene . QLD Mining Industry Health & Safety Conference 2009- Townsville. Introduction. So you think you have a safe office job.. You spend most of your day sitting in a chair. What could go wrong? The National Safety Council says employees are two-and-a-half times more likely to suffer a disabling fall in an office setting than anywhere else. How to avoid them?. Adapted from the FAD . PReP. /NAHEMS . Guidelines: Health and Safety (2011). Extended and . unusual shifts. Fatigue, stress, . reduced concentration. Know your limits. Manage work. and rest . periods. Health Hazards in Construction 10-Hour Construction Outreach Health Hazards Potential exposures to health hazards: Worker on the job Worker’s family Source: OSHA Objectives Identify common health hazards. Individual labs must train new users on the safe usage of autoclaves.. Before use:. Check that autoclave is clear of any items left from previous use.. Check that door gaskets have not deteriorated. Loading. 81EquipmentStopwatch 2 lbcuff weight pen 12inch ruler slipper Physician Desk Reference 15x15x15 foamPurpose11 item ordinal scale test used to assess individuals who are primarily non ambulatory Able t