Off-The-Job
Health and
Safety Program
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Occupational Health and Safety
Washington, D.C. 20460
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EPA OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
AND SAFETY POLICY
"It is the Policy of the Environmental Protection Agency to Administer its programs in a manner which
assures safe and healthful working conditions for all employees. Every employee is responsible for
identifying and notifying the appropriate supervisor of risks, hazards, or unhealthful and unsafe
conditions."
Your health and safety are important to you and to your family, and they are certainly important to
the EPA. Our concern for your safety and well-being on-the-job is reflected in our official policy
statement. We are equally concerned about losses to the Agency and to you because of non-work
accidents. The effort and planning necessary to prevent accidents in the work environment is con-
siderable. Thus, we have an idea of the challenge you face in taking health and safety home to
prevent needless suffering and economic loss. Our challenge is for every supervisor to make the
health and safety message so clear and so compelling that each of you will take it to heart and to
home.
Elva W. Slagle Robert C, Magor, Ph,D f/
Manager, Training & Education Programs Director
Office of Occupational Health & Safety Office of Occupational Health & Safety
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SAFETY IS IMPORTANT!
YOU'RE IMPORTANT!
Who's the most important person in
the world! YOU, of course! And,
the most important people in the
world include those close to you--
those whom you love and cherish.
These people, as well as you, face
excitement, opportunity, and danger
every day.
If you picture only people working
on high wires, painting the outside
of 50th floor windows, or performing
stunts for movies as facing danger,
don't breathe a sigh of relief!
The most dangerous places are your
automobile and your home.
Over two-thirds of all accidents
occur at home or in a car. Acci-
dents are the number one killer
of persons ages 1 through 34, and
remain a leading cause of death
for those over 35.
Therefore, the safety and health
habits you form and practice at
home are critical to your survival
and well-being.
Use this Calendar to keep you and
those close to you aware of the
need to "think safety every day,"
especially at home or in your car.
-:
COLD-WEATHER SAFETY
What is Cold-Weather Safety?
It means taking special precautions to
protect yourself, your family, your
property from the potential dangers of;
1. Ice, snow, extreme cold;
2. Heating fuels and devices; and
3. Accidents during winter sports.
You can prevent home fires by doing
your housekeeping. Make sure your car
is winter ready. Exercise extra care
for winter walking. Remove snow with
caution, don't overdo. "Play safe"
at all winter sports.
SAFE WINTER DRIVING!
Remember, winter doesn't cause
accidents... but it can turn
your little mistakes into
dangerous ones?
Keep your mental "caution light"
on for Winter Driving.
1. Allow extra time. Traffic
may be slow and roads slippery.
2. Always use safety belts.
They do prevent injuries and
save lives.
3. Stay "super alert". Other
drivers have reduced visability
and control, too. Be seen—put
headlights on at dusk.
4. Watch for pedestrians. Your
stopping power is greatly reduced.
5. Go slow. Reduce posted speed
by 10 mph for every bad driving
condition (e.g., ice, traffic, etc.)
If it adds up to 0 mph, STAY HOME!
6. If you skid, pump brakes gently,
Steer in direction car is skidding.
7. If you get stuck in a storm,
stay with your car. You can be
found easier and you have shelter.
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FEBRUARY IS HEART MONTH!
PUT YOUR HEART INTO YOUR HEALTH!
What does physical fitness have to do
with your HEART?
Being in good physical condition -
--May help PREVENT heart and blood
vessel diseases
-- May help LESSEN severity if heart
attack occurs
--Helps BURN OFF calories to avoid
obesity.
Your heart is the hardest working
muscle in your body—it needs care and
attention.
When you're fit --
1. Your heart works more efficiently
(better circulation).
2. Your heart can respond better in an
emergency.
REMEMBER - Half of all deaths in the
U.S. today are caused by heart disease.
Unfortunately, the problem is getting
worse as we eat more and exercise less!
Contact your local American Heart Association or American Red
Cross Chapter. Find out what you can for for yourself and
your family. Take a Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Course.
Be prepared in case of an emergency!
Your heart benefits when you
are in good physical condition.
You have:
1. Increased vital capacity
2. Better Blood Supply
3. Healthier Blood vessels
4. Improved digestion
5. Lower Blood Cholesterol
6. More energy
7. Weight control
8. Better rest.
KNOW THE SAFEGUARDS AGAINST HEART
ATTACK AND STROKE.
1. Have your blood pressure checked.
Untreated high blood pressure can lead
to stroke or heart attack.
2. High blood pressure is easily
detected and usually can be controlled.
Follow your doctor's advice.
3. Don't smoke cigarettes.
4. Eat the proper foods.
5. Reduce if overweight.
6. Get regular physical exercise.
BE ALERT TO ANY SIGNS OF HEART ATTACK
1. A prolonged, oppressive pain or un-
usual discomfort in center of chest.
Pain may radiate to shoulder, arm, neck,
or jaw.
2. Nausea, vomiting, and shortness of
breath may also occur.
BE ALERT TO ANY OF THESE SIGNS OF STROKE
1. Sudden, temporary weakness or numbness
of face, arm or leg.
2. Temporary dimness or loss of vision,
particularly in one eye.
3. An episode of double vision.
4. Change in personality, mental aware-
ness or in headache patterns may occur.
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FEBRUARY
1979
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FEBRUARY IS HEART MONTH.' PUT YOUR HEART INTO YOUR HEALTH!
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LOCK POISONS IN - CHILDREN OUT.1
WHAT IS A POISON?
It's anything you eat, breathe, or
touch that can cause illness or d
death.
There are two groups of poisons--
1. Primary or known
Dangerous in Small quantities
Arsenic or strychnine - these are
found in many weed killers and
pesticides, and
Many prescription drugs
2« Potential or unknown
Dangerous in Larger quantities or
if improperly used - these are
especially dangerous because not
thought of as poisons.
Aspirins and other over-the-counter
drugs.
Household cleaners and polishes
Cosmetics and lotions.
Common plants, old plaster
covered with lead base paint
Aerosols
Know what to do in case of an
emergency. Display in a prominent
place the number of the nearest
Poison Control Center.
CHECK ALL AREAS OF YOUR HOUSE-
Make sure all poisons are locked
up and out of the reach of children.
Kitchen - Where are the following
items stored?
Ammonia
disinfectant
insecticides
furniture polish
oven cleaner
detergent
bleach
drain cleaner
cleanser
lye
charcoal lighter
fluid
Bathroom - Are the following medi-
cations out of reach of children?
aspirins sleeping pills
aspirin substitutes prescription
drugs drugs
laxatives reducing pills
tranquilizers vitamins
nose sprays cough syrups
allergy/hayfever preparations
and, what about?
rubbing alcohol
ointments
liniments
iodine
depilatories
peroxide
aftershave lotion deodorants
Bedroom - Do you keep the following
out of the reach of children?
perfumes
hairsprays
moth balls
cosmetics
astringents
nail polish
Living Room - Do you take precautions
with the following?
Cigarettes
ink
fish bowl
additives
matches
plants
liquor
lighter fluid
cigars
Garage - This is usually a dangerous
environment for a child - Do you keep
the following out of reach of children?
gasoline
motor oil
pesticides
turpentine
lime
liquid solder
ant paste
fertilizers
Kerosene
garden sprays
car wax
putty
antifreeze
roach powder
week killers
windshield
washer liquid
STOP stickers - Have you ever thought
of using STOP stickers on poisonous
substances? Many children can't
understand a skull and crossbones or
read a label. But kids do comprehend
the symbol of a STOP sign on a bottle.
The city of Foster City, California,
developed such a poison prevention
program around this theme - and have
met with good acceptance. Think
about it!
STOP
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THE DEFENSIVE DRIVING CODE* -
Driving Requires of You:
Here's What Defensive
1. You must operate a vehicle in such a manner that
you avoid being involved in a preventable accident or
contribute to others being involved in an accident.
2. You need to know and observe all applicable traffic
rules and regulations.
3. You should maintain a constant alertness for the
illegal acts and driving errors of other drivers.
You must be willing to make timely adjustments in your
own driving so that such illegal acts and errors do not
affect or involve you.
4. You must intelligently adjust your driving to the
special hazards presented by abnormal, unusual or
changing conditions in:
a. The mechanical functioning of your vehicle.
b. The road surface.
c. The Weather.
d. The light available.
e. The traffic.
f. Your physical fitness.
g. Your state of mind.
5. You need a thorough knowledge of the rules of
right-of-way, and be willing to yield to other
drivers regardless of these rules whenever necessary
to avoid an accident.
6. You should have an attitude of confidence that
you can drive without ever having a preventable accident.
AND REMEMBER — Don't forget the little people of the
road--the pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists.
As a defensive dirver you must take special responsibility
for their safety.
*National Safety Council.
DON'T MAKE YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE HIGH COST OF
DRUNKEN DRIVING
What does Alcohol actually do to people?
Medically—alcohol is a drug that depresses the
central nervous system as a general anesthetic,
slowing the activity of the brain and spinal cord.
No digestion takes place before alcohol is absorbed
directly and rapidly into the bloodstream by diffusion
from the stomach and intestines. Alcohol is absorbed
faster if stomach is empty. Food in the stomach slows
absorption.
rl don't feel
any effects I
haven
accident yet!
MOST OF US WON't FACE FACTS—While it's true alcohol
affects different people differently—the way it
works is predictable and preventable.
DON T FORGET...
To renew your driver's license before it expires.
To signal all turns and lane changes.
To switch on your headlights at the first sign of
darkness.
To reduce speed and prepare to stop as you enter an
intersection.
To steer in the direction of a skid.
To smile now and then.
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APRIL
1979
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Plan for a HOME HAZARD HUNT!
Your home will be much safer if you
hunt down and correct the following
hazards—
Kitchen
1. Are cleansers and other poisonous
materials stored out of the reach of
small children? (See March) Make sure
you haven't missed anything.
2. Are you careful to wear close-fitting
sleeves around sources of flame?
3. Are circuits overloaded with your
small appliances? Are the cords in
good condition?
Bedroom, Living Room, Family Room
1. Are glass doors and panels
safety glazed and have you used
decals or colored tape at both adult
and children's eye levels?
2. Do outside steps and inside stairways
have sturdy handrails?
3. Are the bedrooms of children and older
persons equipped with night lights? Is
there a light switch within easy- reach of
each bed?
4. Do throwrugs have slip-proof backing?
5. Is your fireplace properly screened?
6. Do you have an emergency escape plan
posted and rehearsed?
Bathroom
1. Have you installed non-skid
bathmats or adhesive strips/decals in
tubs and showers?
2. Do you allow electrical appliances
to be used in the bathtup or while
standing in water?
3. Do you have night lights for
older people and children?
Basement or Utility Room
1. Do you know the location of your
master electric switch in case you
need to turn it off?
2. Do you know the location of your
main gas and water valves and how to
close them?
3. Are your power tools disconnected
and stored out of reach of small
children?
4. Are electrical tools and appliances
grounded when appropriate?
Garage and Driveway
1. Have you stored flammable liquids in
metal containers?
2. Do you open the garage door before
warming up your engine?
3. Is it your habit to check around and
behind your car before starting it and
backing up?
4. Have you stored all
cleaning fluids, colvents,
and other possible poisons
out of the reach of children?
Outside
Do you shut off the power
mower when cleaning or
adjusting?
2. Is the playground equip-
ment safe and in good repair?
You may have other hazards
special to your living areas
that need correcting. Write
them down and include them
in your hazard hunt!
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SAFETY IN THE SUN!
Enjoying the great outdoors and the sun in summer
is great - but go slow.1
Take the sun in small doses at first, increase
gradually. Use sunglasses and suntan lotion for
protection. Be careful! Over-exposure to sun
over a period of time can cause skin cancer.
When the weather is hot, drink plenty of water
to make up for the loss of fluids through
perspiration, and
Be sure to guard against these Hazards—
Sunburn from overexposure to the sun.
Heat exhaustion from hard physical effort
in extreme heat.
Sunstroke from overexposure to sun, heat.
REMEMBER - The Summer months are great!
There is time for enjoying the outdoors by
camping, picnics, boating, etc.
Relaxing at home or on vacation.
As SUMMER brings different activities and
a change in routine - enjoy this time to the
dullest -
BUT, WHATEVER YOU DO at home or going places,
Put safety first!
CONSIDER a first aid training course for
summer and all year round.
IN PURSUIT OF A SUMMER TAN!
This year we will spend millions in search of a look
most won't acquire: the even, golden tan that looks
super-rich, lasts for months, and never peels or
wrinkles.
What you may get instead is inflammation and fluid
infiltration, which translates, of course, to burn-
ing and blistering.
Unless you have time, patience, good judgment, and
protection, you could join the majority of sunbathers
whose few days of "vacation tan" will be paid for by
uncomfortable skin that soon peels. Or you may join
the group that spends several days of vacation time
recovering from the mistakes of the first couple of
days.
If you're on a once-a-year vacation and it's your
only time to soak up some sun, or if you've planned
a long weekend at the beach, warnings are likely to
fall on deaf ears. If you use a good suntan prepara-
tion you should be able to stay out all day without
burning. So how come you often burn anyway?
Perhaps you forget that swimming, perspiration, or
contact with towels, clothing, or sand, all remove
some of the suntan preparation you so carefully
applied. Reapplication in all of these situations is
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STAY AFLOAT! Learn and Tractive Safe Boating
Operations!
If it is your boat, you are in command, and as the
captain you are responsible for the safety of all
your passengers, and for not endangering the lives
of those in other boats.
Most boating accidents occur in boats in Class A
(under 16'). Recreational boat accidents kill
more people than any other form of transportation
except motor vehicles. Many could be prevented
if the captain knew what to do in an emergency
and had taken the steps necessary to prevent
trouble.
In any waters, salt or fresh, you can start out
under clear skies and be in a storm within two
hours. A radio can warn you of most quick
weather changes. All you really need is an AM
radio tuned to a station offering marine weather,
or a VHP receiver that picks up the National
Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration weather
broadcasts.
File a Float Plan. Get in the habit of leaving a
float plan with a friend, a family member, or a
dock official. Let them know where you are going,
when you expect to get back, and what your boat
looks. Also, how many passengers are aboard,
the type of radio you have and whether you have
distress signals.
Proper Gear and the Right Signals. Check your
safety gear before casting off. Visual distress
signals should be on board. Personal flotation
devices (PFD) approved by the Coast Guard are
required by Federal law. You should have one
PFD for every person on board and one throwable
PFD in case a person goes overboard.
Running lights are required by Federal law. You
should also have a compass, a paddle, a fire
extinguisher, an anchor, and enough anchor rope.
Also carry extra line for linking people together
if you capsize or for towing.
Load Your Boat Properly. Know and obey the manu-
facturers maximum load rating. Improper and over-
loading are major causes of boating accidents.
Improvise. If you do run into trouble with a poorly
equipped boat, improvising can save your life.
Raising and lowering your outstretched arms slowly and
repeatedly is a standard distress signal. Hold a
bright cloth, a paddle, an orange personal flotation
devices, or flags for better visibility. Flying the
American flag upside down is widely known as a distress
signal. If the sun is out, a mirror signal can be
seen several miles away. Any glass will reflect
sun, and it will work better with aluminum foil behind
it. You can plug boat leaks with rags or blankets.
Always try to get to port before a thundershower, but
if you become disoriented in rough water, drop anchor
and ride it out. If you have to abandon ship, try
to get everyone in buoyant vests linked together with
line, and stay with the boat.
REMEMBER TO ALWAYS BE CAREFUL and have a good time!
Sign up for a course in boating safety with the
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, the U.S. Power Squadrons,
or the American Red Cross to increase your knowledge
and personal confidence to handle any emergency.
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REMEMBER: YOU'RE SPECIAL!
ABOUT STRESS
What is stress? Stress is pressure
from outside that can make you feel
tense inside. Stress is an unavoid-
able fact of life.
Stress - and how you handle it -
affects your health and happiness.
One of the main causes of stress is
change. This is especially true if
the change is sudden or disagreeable.
If there are too many or too drastic
changes in your life, this can result
in tension.
Tension can result in anxiety. Anxiety
is that worried, uptight feeling.
Anxiety results in Depression, you get
that sad and blue feeling.
If stress and its effects get out of
hand, GET HELP!
It's not a sign of weakness or self-
indulgence. Get advise from your
doctor, other professionals, or State/
local mental health associations.
Be optimistic! Don't let stress get
you down. You can do a lot for yourself
and others by (1) understanding the
causes, (2) help yourself and others
by talking it over, and (3) know where
to go for help and go without delay!
BLOOD PRESSURE
What is blood pressure? Blood
pressure is the force with which
blood pushes against the walls of
your blood vessels.
Why be concerned about blood
pressure? Because your life
depends on it!
If your blood pressure varies from
normal to high, it's possible you
are prehypertensive or prone to
high blood pressure.
If your blood pressure is low, you
are probably in good shape. If
it is high you are more likely to
have heart failure, a fatal heart
attack or a stroke.
What is high blood pressure? It
is hypertension. Hypertension is
a permanent tightening up of
arteries because something has gone
wrong with the system that regulates
their size.
FOR YOUR PROTECTION, see your doctor
for regular check-ups. As you can
see your blood pressure is a matter
of life and death! AND, it is up
to you to keep it normal.
Get a checkup once a year, balance
your living with exercise, rest,
and the right food, and follow your
doctor's advice.
GOOD NUTRITION
What is nutrition? Nutrition is
the food you eat and how your body
uses it to live, to grow, to keep
healthy, and to get the energy for
work and play.
Why is good nutrition important?
Good nutrition is important because
it means proper growth and repair
of body tissues, prevention of
disease caused by deficiencies,
energy, and resistence to infections.
Your DAILY DIET should include
these basics:
1. Water - essential for life.
2. Proteins produce the 8 essential
amino acids your body cells need for
growth and repairs.
3. Fats which are primarily a
source of calories and the essential
fatty acids.
4. Carbohydrates provides energy
also (nearly half the calories we
need).
5. Minerals help build blood, bones,
teeth, and aid vital body functions.
6. Vitamins are essential for proper
utilization of food and for healthy
functioning of the body.
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GET INTO SHAPE: BOTH PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY.
PHYSICAL FITNESS
Physical fitness should be a long-term goal!
How do you start? Visit your doctor for a complete
physical examination (especially if you're over
35). It's the best way to find the program that
is right for you.
Now, set up an exercise schedule that's "tailor-
made" for you.
1. At least one hour of exercise per week makes
a good beginning.
2. Exercise daily, or at least 4-5 times per
week, for ten minutes or more.
3. To be effective, exercise must be continuous,
and hard enough to work up a sweat.
What kind of exercise is best? Just about any sport
or exercise will fill the bill if done regularly
and vigorously. Particularly look for activities
that
1. Build stamina and endurance,
2. Fits your schedule,
3. Requires minimum expense, and
4. One that you en j oy doing.
REMEMBER THOUGH the trick to any exercise program
is to stick with it!
MENTAL HEALTH
What is Mental Health? Mental health is the way a
person thinks, feels, interacts, and behaves. The
way a person adjusts to others and self.
What causes mental illness? No one knows for sure.
Some of the main causal factors are:
1. Your enfironment or the world around you. Your
experiences with people in the family school, on
the job, etc. involve situations which create tensions.
2, There are some physical causes that can be related
to kinds of mental illness. For example, sleeping
sickness, injury to brain tissue or syphillis can
cause changes in behavior and produce symptoms like
mental illness.
3. Heredity can be a factor. The relationship
between heredity and the environment in causing mental
illness has not been determined.
What can YOU do about this problem? First, know
something about it, its causes, treatment, and language.
Then use the knowledge to:
1. Fight ignorance. The lack of understanding that
mental illness is a condition that can be treated.
2. Fight indifference. The idea that it happens to
someone else not me.
3. Fight inaction by doing something about it.
Some successful people believe that a person must be
physically fit to be mentally fit. This is unproven,
but it is a good starting point.
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CORRECT YOUR FIRE HAZARDS NOW!
Did you know that about 7 out of 10
building fires occur in residential
occupancies. Nine out of ten fire
deaths occur in the home. Who is the
most vunerable? The elderly and the
children.
Each year fire kills more children
than any other home accident. A child
is seriously burned about every 4 minutes.
When do most home fire deaths occur?
Night time is the danger time-—not because of
more fires but when we go to sleep we lose our
vital senses. The large percentage of multiple-
death fires occur between the hours of 11 p.m.
and 6 a.m. when most people are asleep.
And, where do most home fires start?
Number one is the living room, followed by
the kitchen, basement, and bedrooms. As
you can see most fires start just where
they are likely to block your usual hall-
stairway escape.
WHO PUTS OUT THE FIRE? About 90 percent of
residence-related fires are put out by a
member of the household, most often by a
female. And usually without even a fire
extinguisher available for her to use.
REMEMBER KIDS, if you do catch on fire
the rule is STOP, DROP, AND ROLL.
BE PREPARED!
Make your own FIRE ESCAPE PLAN.
1. Make an outline of the entire floor area.
2. Label each bedroom, locate windows, doors
and stairway. If there is an upstairs note
any rooftops that could be used as a fire
escape.
3. Select the best window for emergency escape.
Test the window to see that it works easily and
is large enough to use.
4. Make sure all family members know the normal
exit and the emergency exit in case fire blocks
hallway or stairs.
YOUR INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD INCLUDE these procedures:
1. Always sleep with bedroom or hall door closed.
2. Agree on a way everyone can sound a family
fire alarm. You can pound on the walls, yell,
use a whistle, etc.
3. Don't waste time getting dressed or gathering
valuables. Seconds count!
4. Test doors before opening, intense heat and
deadly smoke may be on the other side.
DON'T TAKE CHANCES WITH FIRE—YOUR FAMILY CAN'T
BE REPLACED.
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BE PREPARED! Develop your knowledge and skills and improve your personal judgment to handle an emergency situation.
CONTROL OF BLEEDING
The loss of two pints of blood by
an adult is a serious matter, the
loss of t'uree pints can cause death.
In certain points in the body, fatal
hemorrhages (bleeding) may occur in
one to three minutes. A rupture or
cut of the main trunk of arteries of the
chest and abdomen can cause death in
less than 30 seconds!
You can see the importance to under-
stand the steps necessary to control
bleeding in an emergency as proper
action, administered quickly, can
save a life.
Direct steps you can take to reduce
flow of blood:
1. Apply pressure directly to the
wound.
2. Position the victim in a way to
decrease the force of blood flowing
to the wound.
3. Limit the victim's movements.
4. When bleeding is severe and
direct pressure is not enough -
Use indirect pressure on "pressure
points", where blood vessels pass
close to the surface over a bony
structure.
A tourniquet should be used only
when other methods of control are
ineffective - a tourniquet is never
loosened except by medical personnel.
CHOKING
Recognition of an airway obstruction is
the key to successful treatment. It
is important to differentiate this
emergency from fainting, stroke, heart
attack, and other conditions that can
cause sudden respiratory failure or
collapse.
The most common factors involved ir.
choking on food are:
1. Excessive intake of alcohol.
2. Upper or lower dentures.
3. Large, poorly chewed pieces of food.
Prevention
1. Cut food into small pieces and
chew slowly and thoroughly.
2. Do not laugh and talk while chewing
and swallowing, and avoid excessive
intake of alcohol before and during
meals.
3. Restrict children from walking,
running, or playing while they have
food or other objects in their mouths,
and keep small objects such as marbles,
beads, or thumbtacks out of the reach of
small children.
Sign up for a course in CPR and First
Aid for Foreign Body Obstruction of
the Airway at your local American
Red Cross Chapter or the American
Heart Association.
BREATHING AND CIRCULATION
Respiratory arrest occurs when
Breathing s';ops but pulse and
circulation continues. At this
point only artificial respiration
is needed. The most common cause
include drowning, suffocation,
asphyxiation.
The most effective method of
artificial respiration is mouth-
to-mouth or mouth-to-nose.
Cardiac arrest occurs when
breathing, pulse, and circulation
stop. Both artificial respir-
ation and circulation are needed.
Common causes include heart
attacks, hemorrhage.
This procedure is called CPR or
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
It should be started immediately
when cardiac arrest occurs and
it should be applied by those
properly trained to administer
the emergency procedure. The
main purpose of CPR is to
oxygenate the blood - not to
start the heart beating.
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL CHAPTERS
OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS OR
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION for
proper training to administer
this emergency procedure.
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ACCIDENTS DON'T TAKE HOLIDAYS!
For everyone the HOLIDAY SEASON is a time of JOY and PARTIES,
PRESENTS AND SURPRISES!
In the United States of America, the customs of the Christmas
Season have been brought together from all over the World.
This has resulted in a feeling of kinship that has no equal
anywhere. Aside from its holiness, the Christmas Season is
a time to think of ways to improve our lives and the lives
of those closest to us.
The Christmas Season is a special time when families and friends
get together and forget for awhile everyday problems and look
with hope to the future. The Christmas Season has a strange
magic, it brightens everything it touches. The anticipation
and gleam in childrens1 eyes, the smiles on everyone's face,
the strong feeling of brotherhood and the true beauty of our
world.
We realize how much our family and friends mean to us, and
that the health and safety of our family and friends is
priceless and must be guarded.
During the Christmas Season we realize that it is not the time
to relax our guard against illness and injuries that can occur
from the additional activities. When driving, remember that
winter weather means more hazards. Daylight arrives later
and darkness comes earlier.
We must keep ourselves and our families safe during the
Christmas Season, and never forget that
HEALTH AND SAFETY ARE PRICELESS GIFTS!
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NO JOB IS SO IMPORTANT
AND NO DEMANDS SO URGENT
-THAT m CANNOT TAKE TIME
TO PREVENT PERFORMANCE ERRORS
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