DCHAS-L Archives Apr 18 2011 - Re: 6 re: Long Hair Lab Safety

Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:00:04 -0500
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Subject: Re: 6 re: Long Hair Lab Safety
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Hi all--

While we're at it, aside from hair being tied back away from the danger 
area, anything that could get caught in moving/rotating equipment should 
be removed or tightened.

A coworker's husband used to work in a foundry; they were not allowed to 
wear jewelry while on shift. He had to leave his wedding ring in his 
locker. Here, we have some pieces of equipment with rotating parts. The 
workers in those areas are trained about the dangers of & constantly need 
to be aware of their own jewelry and loose-fitting clothing as well as 
hair.

In the past, there have been stories about people being pulled into 
equipment when their sleeves have been caught and the emergency shut-off 
either haven't worked or the individual hasn't been able to reach it. The 
stories have been split between people who have died & people who have 
lost limbs.

Beth
Beth Shepard / Technical Compliance Specialist 
Regulatory Compliance 
6000 N. Teutonia Ave. / Milwaukee, WI 53209 / USA 
P: (414) 438-3850, x5471 
sigma-aldrich.com 



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Thanks for all the comments, corrections, and additions on this subject. I 
am glad it started the dialogue. I think Sheila captured the essence of 
the discussion. Now it is up to us to implement the rule and enforce it to 
avoid any other unfortunate accident.

Michael Hojjatie, Ph.D.
R&D Director and Chemical Hygiene Officer
Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. 

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My message - below - came through without formatting (I should have 
expected). 
I crossed out 'female' and ' up their hair on top', leaving: 
                 All workers with long hair must tie hair away from moving 
(rotating?) equipment. 

Sheila
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Sheila M. Kennedy, CHO
Safety Coordinator
Chemistry & Biochemistry Teaching Laboratories University of California, 
San Diego
(858) 534-0221 

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From: Kennedy, Sheila 

Good catch, but I suggest we teach: 

All female worker with long hair MUST tie up their hair on top. away from 
flames & moving (rotating?) equipment.

Sheila M. Kennedy, CHO


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Hi all--

While we're at it, aside from hair being
tied back away from the danger area, anything that could get caught in
moving/rotating equipment should be removed or tightened.

A coworker's husband used to work in
a foundry; they were not allowed to wear jewelry while on shift. He had
to leave his wedding ring in his locker. Here, we have some pieces of equipment
with rotating parts. The workers in those areas are trained about the dangers
of & constantly need to be aware of their own jewelry and loose-fitting
clothing as well as hair.

In the past, there have been stories
about people being pulled into equipment when their sleeves have been caught
and the emergency shut-off either haven't worked or the individual hasn't
been able to reach it. The stories have been split between people who have
died & people who have lost limbs.

Beth
Beth Shepard /
Technical Compliance Specialist 

Regulatory Compliance 

6000 N. Teutonia Ave. /
Milwaukee, WI 53209 /
USA 

P: (414) 438-3850, x5471 

sigma-aldrich.com









Michael Hojjatie <mhojjatie**At_Symbol_Here**TKINET.COM>


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Thanks for all the comments, corrections, and additions
on this subject. I am glad it started the dialogue. I think Sheila captured
the essence of the discussion. Now it is up to us to implement the rule
and enforce it to avoid any other unfortunate accident.




Michael Hojjatie, Ph.D.

R&D Director and Chemical Hygiene Officer

Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. 




-----Original Message-----

From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of
Kennedy, Sheila

Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 10:21 AM

To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU

Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] 6 re: Long Hair Lab Safety


My message - below - came through without formatting (I should have expected).


I crossed out 'female' and ' up their hair on top', leaving: 

                
All workers with long hair must tie hair away from moving (rotating?) equipment.


Sheila

--

Sheila M. Kennedy, CHO

Safety Coordinator

Chemistry & Biochemistry Teaching Laboratories University of California,
San Diego

(858) 534-0221 




-----Original Message-----

From: DCHAS-L Discussion List [mailto:DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of
Ralph Stuart

Sent: Monday, April 18, 2011 10:01 AM

To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**LIST.UVM.EDU

Subject: [DCHAS-L] 6 re: Long Hair Lab Safety


From: Kennedy, Sheila <s1kennedy**At_Symbol_Here**ucsd.edu>


Good catch, but I suggest we teach: 


All female worker with long hair MUST tie up their hair on top. away from
flames & moving (rotating?) equipment.


Sheila M. Kennedy, CHO





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