Health and Safety Hazards During Deployment - PowerPoint Presentation

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Health and Safety

Hazards During Deployment

Adapted from the FAD

PReP

/NAHEMS

Guidelines: Health and Safety (2011)Slide2

Extended and

unusual shiftsFatigue, stress, reduced concentration

Know your limits

Manage workand rest periods

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FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Health and Safety - Hazards

Work Settings/ShiftsSlide3

Physical

HazardsUSDA APHIS and CFSPH

FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Health and Safety - HazardsSlide4

Animal related incidents

Injuries, zoonosesInsects and wild animalsMusculoskeletal injuriesStrains, sprains,

ergonomic injury

Back injuriesSlips, trips and falls

SharpsUSDA APHIS and CFSPH

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Physical HazardsSlide5

Injuries

Kicks, crushing,Bites, scratchesZoonosesPreventionRemain alert

Proper restraint

Avoidance

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Animal EncountersSlide6

Dog bites a threat

PreventionAsk if dogs are presentDo not enterpremises alone

If threatened,

back away slowlyIf knocked down,

curl into ball and protect faceSeek medical attention if bitten

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DogsSlide7

Learn which animals may be present

Inspect area before workWatch for wild animalsBehavior unpredictableAssume wild animals are rabid

Assume all snakes are poisonous

Seek medical attention if bitten

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WildlifeSlide8

Bites and stings

Vector-borne diseasesPreventionRepellants with DEETor Picaridin

Wear long sleeves

and long pantsTuck pants into boots

Seek medical attention, if necessary

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InsectsSlide9

Strains, sprains

Ergonomic injuryAwkward posturesHighly repetitive motionsHigh hand force

Heavy, frequent,

or awkward lifting

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MusculoskeletalSlide10

Assess object

Get assistance if needed

Lifting technique

Bend at knees

Grasp object firmly

Lift using legsKeep back straight

and upright

Pivot, if turning – do not twist

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Safe LiftingSlide11

Causes

Uneven, wet, or icy surfacesLimited motion or visionPrevention Adequate lighting in work areas

Mark hazardous areas

Clean up cluttered walkwaysClean up spills as quickly as possible

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Slips, Trips and FallsSlide12

Needlesticks common

PreventionDo not recap needlesDirectly dispose of needlesinto rigid containers

Account for sharps

before and after use

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SharpsSlide13

Environmental

HazardsUSDA APHIS and CFSPH

FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Health and Safety - HazardsSlide14

Temperature/Weather

Heat and coldNoiseAnimal vocalization, power tools, heavy equipment

Electrical Shock

Chemical ExposureAnimal waste gases, carbon monoxide, disinfectants

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Environmental HazardsSlide15

Hazardous at 85

dBA for 8 hoursConversation

difficult at 3 feet

PreventionHearing protectionHearing

Conservation Program

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NoiseSlide16

Examples

Heat cramps

Heat exhaustion

Heat stroke (life-threatening)

Prevention

Monitor yourself and others for signs

Take breaks and seek shade

Use cooling fans/air conditioning

Keep hydrated, avoid caffeine/alcohol

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Heat-Related IllnessesSlide17

Hypothermia

Extreme loss of body heatNumbness, lethargy, behavior changesFrostbiteSkin and tissues freeze

Prevention

Dress appropriately for cold weatherStay dry and avoid overexertion

Warm individual, seek medical attention

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Cold StressSlide18

Power equipment, power cords, downed power lines

Prevention

Assume all power lines are

energized

Inspect cords/cables for damage

Do not use damaged cords/cables

Use caution when working in wet areas

Observe area for downed power lines

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Electrical ShockSlide19

Psychological

HazardsUSDA APHIS and CFSPH

FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Health and Safety - HazardsSlide20

Recognize the signs

PhysicalNausea, dizziness, headachesCognitive

Disorientation, memory

EmotionalAnxiety, guilt, grief, irritabilityBehavioral

Anger, withdrawal, depression, drug or alcohol abuse

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StressSlide21

Ways to reduce stress

Monitor self and others for signs of stressTake frequent breaksAccept what cannot change

Maintain schedule

as much as possibleCommunicate with loved ones

Employee Assistance Program

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Dealing with StressSlide22

FAD

PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines & SOP: Health & Safety (2011)http://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/emergency_management/

Health and Safety web-based training module

http://naherc.sws.iastate.edu/

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For More InformationSlide23

Author (CFSPH)

Cheryl L. Eia, JD, DVM, MPH

Reviewers

(USDA

)

Lori P. Miller, PEPeter

A. Petch, RPIH, CIPS, CIMT, CHS-V

Thomas

R. Walker, MD

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FAD PReP/NAHEMS Guidelines: Health and Safety - Hazards

Guidelines ContentSlide24

Acknowledgments

Development of this presentation was by the Center for Food Security and Public Health at Iowa State University through funding from

the

USDA APHIS

Veterinary Services

PPT Authors: Dawn Bailey, BS; Kerry

Leedom

Larson, DVM, MPH, PhD, DACVPM

;

Patricia

Futoma

, Veterinary Student

Reviewers:

Glenda Dvorak, DVM, MPH,

DACVPM; Janice

Mogan, DVM