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Chemical Poisoning and First Aid

by: Melissa Lehman and Emilee Weisgerber

Some Hazards

Work cites

http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/education/product-safety-public-health/hazardous-chemicals-and-restaurant-safety-/c28182.aspx

http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/poisoning

Skin Irritation: Some Soaps and detergents used to clean some types of cooking supplies and equipment can cause irritation of the skin and eyes.

Infections: If you have broken or cracked dry skin, you can get infections from certain chemicals getting into the cuts.

Burns: Stoves, drains, and some grill cleaners can cause burns to your skin and eyes.

Respiratory Harm: Some chemicals such as; Chlorine and Ammonia can cause irritation to your eyes and skin and can kill you especially if they re mixed.

Potential Hazards

Regular cleansing tasked are used to help clean and keep people healthy, but some of the chemicals can cause serious irritation of skin, eyes respiratory or even Death.

First Aid

*If you suspect poisoning you should contact; 1-800-222-1222 right away.

* Keep all chemicals locked up and out of sight.

*Keep chemicals in the same containers they came in.

* If someone gets poisoned, find the chemical they got the poisoning from and call the Chemical Poison control Center. Follow what they tell you do.

* Do Not give the infected person anything to eat or drink unless told so by the Control Center.

Preventions

*Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Wear dish washing gloves or splash aprons to protect hands and body from chemicals.

*Read Labels: Learn how you are suppose to handle certain chemicals and how to mix certain ones equally and safely.

*Label bottles: To help people know which you can mix and which you shouldn't. Also what type it is.

*Use eco-friendly cleansers: It's safer for you, employees and the environment.

*Store in a safe secure place: You should store Liquid cleaners on bottoms shelves to avoid spills, but put a lock on the cabinet to keep children out.

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