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Occupational Health
Health
Hazard Exposure
Occupational
Health Issues (OCH-017)
5-minute tailgate video that briefly addresses toxic chemicals and
materials, vectors of exposure and barriers, MSDS, and occupational noise
exposure. (5 min., 1997, English) DBP
Hide
and Seek: Eight Strategies to Prevent the Spread of Infection (OCH‑026)
This unique and entertaining video introduces eight powerful strategies that
you can use everyday to protect yourself, your family, and your community
from the disease-causing germs that increasingly affect our personal and
public lives. (28 min., 1997, English)
INFA
Skin
Protection (OCH-020)
The most common on-the-job illness involves the skin, the largest organ in
the body. This video describes the common injuries to the skin and how to
prevent them. (5 min., 1997, English) DBP
The
Causes and Prevention of Industrial Skin Diseases (OCH-022)
This program discusses the various forms of skin problems found in workers
and the preventative measures that must be taken. (24 min., 1982,
English) WCBBC
Indoor
Air Quality (OCH‑010)
This video examines several areas of research into indoor air quality.
It tells how EPRI researchers are seeking data about the influence of
various pollutant sources; of building structure and operations; and of
occupant activities on indoor air quality.
The video shows some of the research results and explains the
continuing work to integrate control of building energy use and
environmental conditions while maintaining healthful indoor air quality. (23
min., 1986, English) EPRI
Lifesaving
Through Air Monitoring (OCH-014)
Describes how to test the air in the workplace. You never know, so test! The
gases tested include oxygen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, hydrogen
sulfide, and combustibles. (5 min., 1997, English)
DBP
Respirators:
Your TB Defense AND TB Respiratory Protection: Administrator's Review
(2 programs) (OCH-041) q
Emmy Award winner Loretta Swit host this presentation of two highly
requested NIOSH programs. Respirators:
Your TB Defense is designed to educate health care workers on proper
respiratory protection. TB
Respiratory Protection: Administrator's Review takes you step-by-step
through developing a respiratory protection program for tuberculosis. This
presentation supplements the NIOSH publication TB Respiratory Protection in
Health Care Facilities: Administrator's Guide. Comes with a CD containing
support materials for the Administrator's Review program (requires Adobe
Acrobat Reader). (48 min., 2002, English)
NIOSH
DVD Format: (OCH-042D)
TB
Respiratory Protection: Administrator's Review (OCH-028)
Emmy Award winner Loretta Swit takes you step-by-step through developing a
respiratory protection program for tuberculosis. This presentation
supplements the NIOSH publication TB Respiratory Protection in Health Care
Facilities: Administrator's Guide. Topics covered include: risk assessment;
standard operating procedures; respirator selection, use, and maintenance;
training; program evaluation. (25 min., 2001, English)
NIOSH
Caution:
Foundry at Work (OCH-039) q
This program addresses the health risks associated with working in a
foundry, including silica, metal fumes, toxic gases, noise and heat.
Discusses both administrative and physical controls to avoid the hazards
found in typical metal melting and casting processes. (10 min., 1998,
English) NIOSH
DVD Format: Caution:
Foundry at Work (OCH-040DB) - Both English and Spanish
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also:
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Injection
Injuries (CON‑006)
Fatigue
Hazards
Safe
and Awake (OCH-033)
Non-action video; features a one-person talk on the importance of slowing
down and being safe. Talks
about housekeeping and attitudes on the job.
Demonstrates proper lifting and covers the prevention of slips,
trips, and falls. Has humorous
touches, yet conveys the seriousness of safety. (15 min., 1981, English)
LIP
Shiftwork:
Circadian Survival (OCH-034)
This video describes the sleep cycle and how to survive working the night
shift. (20 min., 1997, English) CTT
Shiftwork
- Preventing Fatigue (OCH-035) q
High rates of illnesses & deaths occur from shiftwork fatigue. 85%-90%
of accidents are human errors, caused by fatigue. Educate employees on how
to balance time management at home & work. (13 min., 2000, English)
LIP
Temperature
Hazards
Heat
Stress (OCH-006)
Rashes, cramps, exhaustion and stroke all can plague an employee working in
hot weather or a hot environment. This
video focuses on preventing illnesses and minimizing safety hazards.
It discusses the hazards of hot environments, heat disorders,
preventative measures, and first aid. It
complies with
both NIOSH and OSHA recommendations. (16 min., 1990, English)
CTT
Heat
Stress (OCH-007)
This may seem like an unusual program for manufacturing, but more and more
"illnesses" are surfacing from employees working in abnormally
high temperature jobs such as in a hot warehouse or warm assembly
environment. This video
explains heat stroke, heat stress, fainting, and basically how to prevent
illness related to a hot environment. (10 min., 1990, English)
DBP
Heat
Stress (OCH-008)
A humorous video explaining the consequences of working in a hot
environment. It describes the symptoms of heat stroke and heat exhaustion,
their prevention and treatment. (15 min., 1997, English)
DBP
Heat
Stress: Don't Lose Your Cool - Safety 101 (OCH-029K) 1
This video program provides a no-nonsense approach to heat stress and how to
prevent or treat heat disorders. Topics include: sunburn; heat rash,
exhaustion, stroke; acclimatization; work procedures; fluid intake; eating
habits; clothing. Includes Employee Handbooks and Leader's Guide. (14 min.,
2000, English) CTT
Beat
the Heat: Preventing and Treating Heat Disorders (OCH-030)
Heat stress sounds like a minor inconvenience, but for those workers who
must perform their jobs in the heat, heat stress can cause bodily illness or
injury, worksite accidents and even death. Topics include: thermo-regulation
of the body; importance of replenishing fluids; prevention and treatment.
Includes Employee Handbooks. (17 min., 1995, English)
CTT
Spanish: La
Fatiga Causada por el Calor (OCH-031S)
Big
Chill, The (OCH-003)
Hypothermia occurs when the temperature of the body's inner core has been
lowered sufficiently to cause illness. Hypothermia can strike quickly and
silently. If left untreated, hypothermia can eventually lead to death. Key
Training Points: causes; symptoms; prevention; treatment. (7 min., 1992,
English) SFTS
Hypothermia:
Outdoor Enemy #1 (OCH-009)
One of the best videos describing hypothermia, prevention and treatment
using dramatic simulations of real life incidents, including: 1) A
cross-country skier who fails to take proper precautions against cold, wet,
and wind is incapacitated by hypothermia. Each stage of her deteriorating
condition is clearly illustrated and proper step-by-step treatment is
demonstrated; 2) A hunter gets lost, tired, and wet and starts suffering
from hypothermia. The causes and stages of hypothermia in temperatures well
above freezing are dramatically portrayed. This video outlines the stages of
hypothermia and how the body loses heat, depicting prevention and treatment
of hypothermia, the dangerous body cooling caused by outdoor activity in
cold, wet, windy conditions. (17 min., 1997, English)
GLD
Winter
Safety (OCH-032)
Freezing temperatures and icy roads. They’re not only uncomfortable –
they can be deadly. Either on the job or during recreational time, winter
weather can pose special dangers to everyone. Topics include: signs and
treatment of hypothermia and frostbite; prevention of hypothermia and
frostbite; off-the-job winter safety. Includes Employee Handbooks. (14 min.,
1993, English) CTT
Stress
Managing
Healthcare Stress (OCH-036) q
Anyone who enters a healthcare facility recognizes the stressful situations
that can exist there. Every worker, from management to housekeeping, will
benefit from viewing this program. Topics include: stress-producing scenarios unique to healthcare environments;
dietary and exercise guidelines; putting your healthcare environment in
perspective. (17 min., English) CTT
Dealing
with Stress (OCH‑037) q
Feeling strong and well-rested will not only make your employees happier
people — but it will make them better workers too. This video program
highlights the stress-producing scenarios unique to industrial environments.
Topics include: industrial and office scenes; physical signs of
stress; counteracting stress; working with your body; diet, exercise,
attitude and behavior. (16 min., English) CTT
Spanish: Dealing
with Stress (OCH-038S)
Working
with Stress (OCH‑044) q
This presentation looks closely at the role that stress plays in the
productivity - or lack of productivity - in a work setting.
The program addresses both individuals issues (coping skills, outside
influences, etc.) and management issues (environment, communication, etc.).
(17 min., 2002, English) NIOSH
DVD Format: Working
with Stress (OCH-043D)
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Know What These Heat-Related Terms Mean
Heat Wave: More than 48 hours of
high heat (90oF or higher) and high humidity (80
percent relative humidity or higher) are expected.
Heat Index: A number in degrees Fahrenheit that tells how
hot it really feels with the heat and humidity. Exposure to full
sunshine can increase the heat index by 15o F.
Heat cramps: Heat cramps are muscular pains and spasms
due to heavy exertion. They usually involve the abdominal
muscles or the legs. It is generally thought that the loss of
water and salt from heavy sweating causes the cramps.
Heat Exhaustion: Heat exhaustion is less dangerous than
heat stroke. It typically occurs when people exercise heavily or
work in a warm, humid place where body fluids are lost through
heavy sweating. Fluid loss causes blood flow to decrease in the
vital organs, resulting in a form of shock. With heat
exhaustion, sweat does not evaporate as it should, possibly
because of high humidity or too many layers of clothing. As a
result, the body is not cooled properly. Signals include cool,
moist, pale, flushed or red skin; heavy sweating; headache;
nausea or vomiting; dizziness; and exhaustion. Body temperature
will be near normal.
Heat Stroke: Also known as sunstroke, heat stroke is
life-threatening. The victim's temperature control system, which
produces sweating to cool the body, stops working. The body
temperature can rise so high that brain damage and death may
result if the body is not cooled quickly. Signals include hot,
red and dry skin; changes in consciousness; rapid, weak pulse;
and rapid, shallow breathing. Body temperature can be very
high--sometimes as high as 105oF.
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