Monday, June 27, 2011
Crane Safety
Fatalities and serious injuries can occur if cranes are not inspected and used properly. Many fatalities can occur when the crane boom, load line or load contacts power lines and shorts electricity to ground. Other incidents happen when workers are struck by the load, are caught inside the swing radius or fail to assemble/ disassemble the crane properly.
a) Cranes are to be operated only qualified and trained personnel.
b) A designated competent person must inspect the crane and all crane controls
before use.
c) Be sure the crane is on a firm/stable surface and level.
d) During assembly or dis-assembly to not unlock or remove pins unless sections
are blocked and secure (stable).
e) Fully extend outriggers and barricade accessible areas inside the crane's
swing areas.
f) Watch for overhead power lines and maintained at least a 10-foot safe working
clearance from the lines.
g) Inspect all rigging prior to use; do not wrap hoist lines around the load.
h) Be sure to use the correct load chart for the crane's current configuration
and setup, the load weight and lift path.
i) Do not exceed the load chart capacity while making lifts.
j) Raise load a few inches, hold, verify capacity/balance and test brake system
before delivering load.
k) Do not move loads over workers.
l) Be sure to follow signals or manufacturer instructions while operating cranes.
Sources: OSHA US Department of Labor
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Safety in the Office
Accidents do happen in the office. Few office workers realize that they are twice as likely to be injured in a fall as a non-office worker. Nationally, only automobile accidents out number falls as the leading cause of all accidents. In the office slips, trips and falls are the number one cause of disabling injuries.
Thinking and working safely can prevent most accidents. You can become aware of the most common hazards in the office environment. The following are some examples of common hazards and what you can do to prevent them from becoming accidents.
# Don't lean back in your chair. Keep all legs on the floor so that you do not end up on the floor. Take time to reach out and hold on to the chair as you sit down. Be sure that the chair is beneath you as you sit.
# Keep the floor and walkway clear of electrical, telephone and computer cables, boxes, etc. They are tripping hazards waiting to happen.
# Close one drawer in a filing cabinet before opening another. This prevents the file cabinet from tipping over on you.
# Close the drawer in your desk before getting up and close file drawers before walking away from the file cabinet. This prevents the danger of people walking into an open file drawer or desk drawer.
# Store supplies inside cabinets, not on top of them. Store heavy items in lower drawers or on low shelves.
# Watch out for slippery surfaces. Spilled drinks or water from umbrellas are typical hazards and need to be cleaned up/or identified immediately .
# Look where you are going. Don't block your view by carrying loads higher than eye level.
# Don't read while walking. It doesn't save enough time to justify the risk.
# Walk, do not run. Please slow down.
# Don't climb on chairs, desks or boxes. Use a step ladder instead.
# Hold onto handrails when using stairways.
# Use elevators when carrying boxes if they are available.
# Don't throw matches, ashes or cigarette butts into wastebaskets. If the building has been designated as a smoke free building - DO NOT smoke in the building.
# Don't overload wall sockets and extension cords.
# Don't touch electrical switches, sockets, plugs, etc with wet hands.
# Don't eat or drink at a computer station. It could result in malfunction of the computer and void the warranty.
# Watch for unsafe conditions such as defective equipment, burned out lights, loose steps, torn carpet, etc and report them to your supervisor immediately.
Sources: www.jmu.edu/safetyplan/office/index.shtml
Car Driving Tips In Malaysia
Driving a car is not the same from country to country. Everything is different depending on the infrastructure of the country, the habit of drivers and also the cultures.Even driving in the sub-urban area and urban area also makes a lot of different.Today I will discuss on tips on driving in Malaysia.What to expect, what to know and what to do.
1.Beware of the motorcyclist.
Some of them who like to race are called ‘Mat Rempit‘ Malaysia has a high number of motorcycle user. You have to drive carefully whenever you find a lot of motorcyclist. A lot of them like to ride their bike wrecklessly. They love to swerve between lanes. Some of them will do their stunt right in front of you or any other crowded area. We have to drive carefully around the especially during the night where it is actually the Mat Rempit’s playtime.And beware of bikes without light. Trust me, you wont noticed them until the last moment where you almost hit them.
2.Motorcyclist at the traffic light.
Whenever you are at a traffic light,most probably there will be a bunch of motorcyclist surrounding your car, Whenever the light turn green, don't expect a quick getaway, you have to be patient not to hit them as some of them is very slow. And whenever you are leaving a traffic light, get a good glance on each corner, make sure there is no incoming traffic since quite a lot of motorcyclist doesn't like the idea of waiting the red light to turn red.
3.Road hogger
When driving on a highway/expressway which has more than 1 lane, always be patient. You will see quite a number of road hogger, Some of them drives slowly but stays on the right most lane or the fast lane. Some of them had the perception of driving at the maximum speed allowable means they can be on the right lane. But they are wrong. The right lane is only for overtaking. Unless the road is all jammed up. because of them you will see a lot of cars overtakes on your left and swerve from right to left especially those sport car and modified car.
4. Hazards light
Hazard light are actually meant for emergency only. But when you see them blinking, it doesn't necessarily mean that they are in emergency or the car had stopped. Because in Malaysia, it is quite common for drivers to do this when they drive slowly in heavy rain.Personally i think this is quite dangerous as you can differentiate whether the car is moving or already stop.
5.Accidents
In case of accident, try not to be so brave. If you are rammed from behind, take a look at the guy who hit you first. If they look suspicious, drive off to the nearest police station and lodge a report.In the recent year, there has been a lot of car mugging cases. The most common method is by provoking a minor accident just like i mention above. To prevent it, go to the nearest police station, especially if you are rammed at a dark alley or an isolated area.
6.Other useful advice to prevent car mugging / carjacking
-Don’t stop if a passing motorist tells you that something is wrong with your vehicle .Pull into the nearest petrol station or well-lit public area. Call the police.
-At stoplights, leave plenty of room between your vehicle and the one in front of you in case you must pull away quickly.
-Always keep doors locked and windows rolled up when driving or when parked. Keep valuables in the trunk or in the locked glove compartment.
-Learn emergency vehicles’ signals. Police lights are red and blue. Do not stop for flashing white headlights alone.
-Do not resist in the rare event that a stranger demands your valuables. Your well-being is more important than your belongings.
-Don’t pick up hitchhikers under any circumstances. Always be aware of the pedestrian traffic around your vehicle. Always park in a well-lit area. Have car keys in hand and check in and around the car before entering.
-Don’t take shortcuts to save time or exit expressways prematurely to save tolls. Tolls are a nominal charge, change is available at many booths, and your safety is most important.
Source: www.kereta.info
1.Beware of the motorcyclist.
Some of them who like to race are called ‘Mat Rempit‘ Malaysia has a high number of motorcycle user. You have to drive carefully whenever you find a lot of motorcyclist. A lot of them like to ride their bike wrecklessly. They love to swerve between lanes. Some of them will do their stunt right in front of you or any other crowded area. We have to drive carefully around the especially during the night where it is actually the Mat Rempit’s playtime.And beware of bikes without light. Trust me, you wont noticed them until the last moment where you almost hit them.
2.Motorcyclist at the traffic light.
Whenever you are at a traffic light,most probably there will be a bunch of motorcyclist surrounding your car, Whenever the light turn green, don't expect a quick getaway, you have to be patient not to hit them as some of them is very slow. And whenever you are leaving a traffic light, get a good glance on each corner, make sure there is no incoming traffic since quite a lot of motorcyclist doesn't like the idea of waiting the red light to turn red.
3.Road hogger
When driving on a highway/expressway which has more than 1 lane, always be patient. You will see quite a number of road hogger, Some of them drives slowly but stays on the right most lane or the fast lane. Some of them had the perception of driving at the maximum speed allowable means they can be on the right lane. But they are wrong. The right lane is only for overtaking. Unless the road is all jammed up. because of them you will see a lot of cars overtakes on your left and swerve from right to left especially those sport car and modified car.
4. Hazards light
Hazard light are actually meant for emergency only. But when you see them blinking, it doesn't necessarily mean that they are in emergency or the car had stopped. Because in Malaysia, it is quite common for drivers to do this when they drive slowly in heavy rain.Personally i think this is quite dangerous as you can differentiate whether the car is moving or already stop.
5.Accidents
In case of accident, try not to be so brave. If you are rammed from behind, take a look at the guy who hit you first. If they look suspicious, drive off to the nearest police station and lodge a report.In the recent year, there has been a lot of car mugging cases. The most common method is by provoking a minor accident just like i mention above. To prevent it, go to the nearest police station, especially if you are rammed at a dark alley or an isolated area.
6.Other useful advice to prevent car mugging / carjacking
-Don’t stop if a passing motorist tells you that something is wrong with your vehicle .Pull into the nearest petrol station or well-lit public area. Call the police.
-At stoplights, leave plenty of room between your vehicle and the one in front of you in case you must pull away quickly.
-Always keep doors locked and windows rolled up when driving or when parked. Keep valuables in the trunk or in the locked glove compartment.
-Learn emergency vehicles’ signals. Police lights are red and blue. Do not stop for flashing white headlights alone.
-Do not resist in the rare event that a stranger demands your valuables. Your well-being is more important than your belongings.
-Don’t pick up hitchhikers under any circumstances. Always be aware of the pedestrian traffic around your vehicle. Always park in a well-lit area. Have car keys in hand and check in and around the car before entering.
-Don’t take shortcuts to save time or exit expressways prematurely to save tolls. Tolls are a nominal charge, change is available at many booths, and your safety is most important.
Source: www.kereta.info
Thursday, June 16, 2011
10 EASY WAYS TO REDUCE STRESS
Stress happens to all of us. It sneaks up when we least expect it, disguising itself as tense muscles, headaches, agitation and quick temperedness. Here are 10 easy activities you can do to reduce your stress. Make a mental note of these, or list them on post-it notes to hang up in conspicuous places as reminders.
1. Stop. Whatever activity you are engaged in, stop and quiet your mind.
2. Breathe. Focus your attention on your breath, slowing it to a regular pattern.
3. Allow. Allow your muscles a moment to relax as you focus on your breath. As you inhale, consciously breathe into the stress in the muscles and relaxing them as you exhale. Take deep breaths and release.
4. Listen. Quiet your mind by listening to your breath as you inhale and exhale. Listen to your body telling you that stress is taking place.
5. Rest. Give yourself permission to rest your body and your mind. Many times our stress is from mental fatigue, not just physical tiredness. Take a 10 minute power nap if you have the opportunity, or simply close your eyes and repeat the phrase over and over in your mind, "I am quiet, peaceful and relaxed. It is safe for me to rest now."
6. Exercise. Go for a walk, a jog or a swim. Exercising releases endorphins in your brain which will preoccupy your mind. This is a wonderful way to physically release built up tensions that have been held in your physical body.
7. Be present in the moment. When you recycle the same thoughts, keep a mental `to do' list, or worry about something that is already over, then your mind is elsewhere. You are not fully present in the moment, and neither is your mind. Being focused elsewhere or living in the past and ruminating can be extremely tiring and stressful. Consistently recall yourself back to the present moment.
8. Call a friend. Talking can be a great stress reliever. The simple action of being heard by someone who cares about you can make everything feel better. You have released the tension, and you have been heard. You will find that your body automatically begins to relax and release the tensions. You may yawn often during the conversation. Yawning is a form of releasing physical tension as well as the body's way of taking in more oxygen to nourish the tense muscles.
9. Have a massage. Physical touch releases tensions and stress from the physical body as well as relaxing your thoughts and emotions. You may want to schedule ongoing massage therapy sessions as part of your regular routine. People that receive massage on a regular basis experience less stress because they aren't storing the tensions for long periods of time without relief.
10. Seek counseling. Asking for assistance, either through traditional or intuitive/spiritual counseling is not a signal of weakness. In fact it is the opposite. It is a show of strength from within to ask for help. It reflects your willingness to deal with your stress and manage your life in a new, healthy way. A counselor can help you maintain a healthy balance during times of stress, extreme tension, difficulty or transition.
Above all, remember that you are doing your best to reduce the stress in your life. You have the inherent right to be happy, healthy and thriving. Stress does not need to be an assumed part of your lifestyle. You can choose to ignore stress and live with it, or to take action and do something about it. It's up to you. Give yourself the gift of relaxation. You deserve it!
Tips
Tackling Stress
Many of us are often too busy keeping all the balls in the air that we do not stop to consider alternative ways of managing our lives more effectively. Here's how to tackle stress at the source:
* Are you being a perfectionist? There can be a strong desire to be the perfect boss, employee, partner, and parent that we take on too many commitments. Allow yourself the opportunity to make an occasional mistake, and not feel compelled to do
everything yourself. Stress and tension are contagious. Others pick up on the strained atmosphere and begin to feel on the edge.
* Look at your role models. Are you living under the critical eye of capable parents, siblings, teachers, whom you feel compelled to please or emulate? Letting yourself off the hook, and appreciating you are a different person can free you from
much of the pressure and stress.
* Manage your time better. The trick is to priorities or else you can find yourself trying to do everything at once, and end up doing very little. Lists can be a valuable way of identifying what needs doing, and they help clear the mind.
* Poor health can impact your capacity to cope with stress. Poor eating habits, lack of quality sleep, and no exercise can impact on our health and vitality. When busy and feeling stressed, it can be tempting to drink lots of caffeine and snack on
quick unhealthy meals. However this is an unfortunate way to manage our health.
* Personal time should be valued or else we reinforce the message that everything and everyone else's needs are more important than our own. Feeling more positive about ourselves helps us to become more confident, which in turn improves our ability to manage stress.
Info dari laman web: http://www.infosihat.gov.my/penyakit/Kanak -kanak/KeselamatanJalanrayakanak.php
1. Stop. Whatever activity you are engaged in, stop and quiet your mind.
2. Breathe. Focus your attention on your breath, slowing it to a regular pattern.
3. Allow. Allow your muscles a moment to relax as you focus on your breath. As you inhale, consciously breathe into the stress in the muscles and relaxing them as you exhale. Take deep breaths and release.
4. Listen. Quiet your mind by listening to your breath as you inhale and exhale. Listen to your body telling you that stress is taking place.
5. Rest. Give yourself permission to rest your body and your mind. Many times our stress is from mental fatigue, not just physical tiredness. Take a 10 minute power nap if you have the opportunity, or simply close your eyes and repeat the phrase over and over in your mind, "I am quiet, peaceful and relaxed. It is safe for me to rest now."
6. Exercise. Go for a walk, a jog or a swim. Exercising releases endorphins in your brain which will preoccupy your mind. This is a wonderful way to physically release built up tensions that have been held in your physical body.
7. Be present in the moment. When you recycle the same thoughts, keep a mental `to do' list, or worry about something that is already over, then your mind is elsewhere. You are not fully present in the moment, and neither is your mind. Being focused elsewhere or living in the past and ruminating can be extremely tiring and stressful. Consistently recall yourself back to the present moment.
8. Call a friend. Talking can be a great stress reliever. The simple action of being heard by someone who cares about you can make everything feel better. You have released the tension, and you have been heard. You will find that your body automatically begins to relax and release the tensions. You may yawn often during the conversation. Yawning is a form of releasing physical tension as well as the body's way of taking in more oxygen to nourish the tense muscles.
9. Have a massage. Physical touch releases tensions and stress from the physical body as well as relaxing your thoughts and emotions. You may want to schedule ongoing massage therapy sessions as part of your regular routine. People that receive massage on a regular basis experience less stress because they aren't storing the tensions for long periods of time without relief.
10. Seek counseling. Asking for assistance, either through traditional or intuitive/spiritual counseling is not a signal of weakness. In fact it is the opposite. It is a show of strength from within to ask for help. It reflects your willingness to deal with your stress and manage your life in a new, healthy way. A counselor can help you maintain a healthy balance during times of stress, extreme tension, difficulty or transition.
Above all, remember that you are doing your best to reduce the stress in your life. You have the inherent right to be happy, healthy and thriving. Stress does not need to be an assumed part of your lifestyle. You can choose to ignore stress and live with it, or to take action and do something about it. It's up to you. Give yourself the gift of relaxation. You deserve it!
Tips
Tackling Stress
Many of us are often too busy keeping all the balls in the air that we do not stop to consider alternative ways of managing our lives more effectively. Here's how to tackle stress at the source:
* Are you being a perfectionist? There can be a strong desire to be the perfect boss, employee, partner, and parent that we take on too many commitments. Allow yourself the opportunity to make an occasional mistake, and not feel compelled to do
everything yourself. Stress and tension are contagious. Others pick up on the strained atmosphere and begin to feel on the edge.
* Look at your role models. Are you living under the critical eye of capable parents, siblings, teachers, whom you feel compelled to please or emulate? Letting yourself off the hook, and appreciating you are a different person can free you from
much of the pressure and stress.
* Manage your time better. The trick is to priorities or else you can find yourself trying to do everything at once, and end up doing very little. Lists can be a valuable way of identifying what needs doing, and they help clear the mind.
* Poor health can impact your capacity to cope with stress. Poor eating habits, lack of quality sleep, and no exercise can impact on our health and vitality. When busy and feeling stressed, it can be tempting to drink lots of caffeine and snack on
quick unhealthy meals. However this is an unfortunate way to manage our health.
* Personal time should be valued or else we reinforce the message that everything and everyone else's needs are more important than our own. Feeling more positive about ourselves helps us to become more confident, which in turn improves our ability to manage stress.
Info dari laman web: http://www.infosihat.gov.my/penyakit/Kanak -kanak/KeselamatanJalanrayakanak.php
10 DO AND DON'TS WORKING IN CONFINED SPACE
DO'S
Identify and label all confined space.
Inform and train employees.
Prevent unauthorized entry.
Log out and tag out (LOTO) hazardous equipment.
Test for atmosphere hazards.
Identify proper equipment.
Communication between Authorized Entrant and Standby Person must be maintained at all time.
Ensure adequate and continuous ventilation system.
Establish an emergency response team, first aiders and emergency equipment.
Wear personal protective equipment.
DON'TS
Do not allow unauthorized entry.
Do not enter unless you have been deemed medically fit to do so.
Never leave your work station.
Do not enter confined space unless you have been authorized and have received special training.
Do not enter without personal protective equipment.
Do not attempt rescue on your own.
Do not smoke around or in confined space.
Do not enter if your safety equipment is defective.
Do not introduce pure Oxygen.
Do not enter without permit to work.
SOURCES: OSH INFO
Identify and label all confined space.
Inform and train employees.
Prevent unauthorized entry.
Log out and tag out (LOTO) hazardous equipment.
Test for atmosphere hazards.
Identify proper equipment.
Communication between Authorized Entrant and Standby Person must be maintained at all time.
Ensure adequate and continuous ventilation system.
Establish an emergency response team, first aiders and emergency equipment.
Wear personal protective equipment.
DON'TS
Do not allow unauthorized entry.
Do not enter unless you have been deemed medically fit to do so.
Never leave your work station.
Do not enter confined space unless you have been authorized and have received special training.
Do not enter without personal protective equipment.
Do not attempt rescue on your own.
Do not smoke around or in confined space.
Do not enter if your safety equipment is defective.
Do not introduce pure Oxygen.
Do not enter without permit to work.
SOURCES: OSH INFO
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Transforming Stress into a Motivation
Our recent collaborative efforts with new prospect have garnered so
much hatred that we decided to transform these negative vibes into
something more satisfying and relieving. Although the by-product of
this transformed hatred is yet to be seen, we are already feeling good
through the process of achieving it and we wish to share this feeling
with readers out there.
Under normal circumstances workers should be able, by activating
their reaction mechanisms, to find new balances and responses to
new situations. Stress is therefore, not necessarily a negative
phenomenon. It would be a mistake to concentrate only on the
pathological aspect of stress without emphasizing its importance in
the search for dynamic adaptation to a given situation. If health is
considered as a dynamic equilibrium, stress is part of it for there is no
health without interaction with other people and with the environment.
Only excesses are pathological.
If stress is intense, continuous or repeated, if the person is unable to
cope or if support is lacking, then stress becomes a negative
phenomenon leading to physical illness and psychological disorders.
From early disorders to real illness, the harmful consequences of
stress cover a broad range from chronic fatigue to depression, by
way of insomnia, anxiety, migrain, emotional upsets, stomach
ulcers, allergies, skin disorders, lumbago and rheumatic attacks and
can culminate in the most serious consequences of all: heart attacks,
accidents and even suicides.
“There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as
they exist or accept the responsibility for changing them.” –
Denis Waitley (American motivational speaker and author of
self-help books, 1993).
1) Get time away. If you feel stress building, take a break. Walk
away from the situation. Take a stroll around the block, sit on a
park bench, or spend a few minutes meditating. Exercise does
wonders for the psyche. But even just finding a quiet place and
listening to your iPod can reduce stress.
2) Talk it out. Sometimes the best stress-reducer is simply sharing
your stress with someone close to you. The act of talking it out –
and getting support and empathy from someone else – is often
an excellent way of blowing off steam and reducing stress.
3) Cultivate allies at work. Just knowing you have one or more
co-workers who are willing to assist you in times of stress will
reduce your stress level. Just remember to reciprocate and help
them when they are in need.
4) Find humor in the situation. When you – or the people around you – start taking things too seriously, find a way to break through with laughter. Share a joke or funny story.
Sumber: NIOSH
much hatred that we decided to transform these negative vibes into
something more satisfying and relieving. Although the by-product of
this transformed hatred is yet to be seen, we are already feeling good
through the process of achieving it and we wish to share this feeling
with readers out there.
Under normal circumstances workers should be able, by activating
their reaction mechanisms, to find new balances and responses to
new situations. Stress is therefore, not necessarily a negative
phenomenon. It would be a mistake to concentrate only on the
pathological aspect of stress without emphasizing its importance in
the search for dynamic adaptation to a given situation. If health is
considered as a dynamic equilibrium, stress is part of it for there is no
health without interaction with other people and with the environment.
Only excesses are pathological.
If stress is intense, continuous or repeated, if the person is unable to
cope or if support is lacking, then stress becomes a negative
phenomenon leading to physical illness and psychological disorders.
From early disorders to real illness, the harmful consequences of
stress cover a broad range from chronic fatigue to depression, by
way of insomnia, anxiety, migrain, emotional upsets, stomach
ulcers, allergies, skin disorders, lumbago and rheumatic attacks and
can culminate in the most serious consequences of all: heart attacks,
accidents and even suicides.
“There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as
they exist or accept the responsibility for changing them.” –
Denis Waitley (American motivational speaker and author of
self-help books, 1993).
1) Get time away. If you feel stress building, take a break. Walk
away from the situation. Take a stroll around the block, sit on a
park bench, or spend a few minutes meditating. Exercise does
wonders for the psyche. But even just finding a quiet place and
listening to your iPod can reduce stress.
2) Talk it out. Sometimes the best stress-reducer is simply sharing
your stress with someone close to you. The act of talking it out –
and getting support and empathy from someone else – is often
an excellent way of blowing off steam and reducing stress.
3) Cultivate allies at work. Just knowing you have one or more
co-workers who are willing to assist you in times of stress will
reduce your stress level. Just remember to reciprocate and help
them when they are in need.
4) Find humor in the situation. When you – or the people around you – start taking things too seriously, find a way to break through with laughter. Share a joke or funny story.
Sumber: NIOSH
RACUN MAKHLUK PEROSAK
Racun Makhluk Perosak adalah bahan yang digunakan untuk memusnah dan mengawal serangga atau tumbuhan perosak. Contoh racun makhluk perosak ialah racun parakuat, organofosfat, organoklorin, glifosat dan karbamat. Racun makhluk perosak berguna untuk mengawal makhluk perosak dan meningkatkan penghasilan pertanian tetapi ia juga berbahaya kepada manusia.
Bagaimana keracunan boleh berlaku?
Seseorang boleh terdedah kepada keracunan racun makhluk perosak melalui 3 cara:
1.Tertelan makanan atau minuman yang dicemari racun makhluk perosak.
2.Sentuhan kulit dengan racun makhluk perosak.
3.Terhidu racun makhluk perosak.
Pekerja yang berisiko:
Siapakah pekerja yang berisiko?
Contoh pekerja yang berisiko adalah:
•Peladang/petani
•Pekerja ladang/estet
•Pekerja kilang racun makhluk perosak.
Gejala
Pendedahan kepada racun makhluk perosak boleh menyebabkan kecederaan kepada badan, antaranya seperti berikut:
Kesan serta-merta seperti sakit kepala, loya, berpeluh, kulit merengsa dan kematian.
Kesan jangka masa panjang seperti tangan mengeletar, kelupaan, kurang daya ingatan, kurang daya tumpuan, kekuningan mata serta keletihan.
Komplikasi
Apakah yang paling teruk boleh terjadi akibat keracunan ini?
•Kerosakan kekal fungsi ginjal (buah pinggang), hati, paru-paru dan saraf serta kemandulan.
•Kematian.
Rawatan
Rawatan kecemasan perlu diberi serta merta untuk menyelamatkan nyawa mangsa.
Bawa mangsa terlibat ke tempat yang selamat yang mempunyai pengudaraan yang baik seperti kawasan lapang
Tanggalkan pakaian yang tercemar
Jangan cuba memaksa pesakit untuk muntah
Bersihkan bahagian tubuh atau anggota yang tercemar dengan racun makhluk perosak menggunakan air yang banyak selama 15-20 minit.
Hantarkan mangsa terlibat ke hospital dengan segera.
Jangan lupa, bawa bekas racun yang terlibat ke hospital bersama pesakit.
Pencegahan keracunan racun makhluk perosak
Bagaimanakah saya boleh mencegah kejadian keracunan racun makhluk perosak?
•Pastikan anda tahu jenis racun makhluk perosak yang digunakan
•Patuhi setiap arahan pengendalian racun makhluk perosak yang dibekalkan oleh pengeluar setiap masa
•Amalkan teknik pengendalian yang selamat
•Labelkan bekas racun makhluk perosak dengan betul
•Simpan racun makhluk perosak di tempat yang berkunci dan berasingan dari barang-barang lain.
•Jangan pindahkan racun makhluk perosak ke dalam bekas lain; gunakan bekas yang asal sahaja.
•Jangan gunakan semula bekas racun makhluk perosak yang telah kosong.
•Lupuskan semua bekas racun makhluk perosak yang kosong dengan menanam dalam tanah yang sesuai atau hantar
kepada pihak tertentu yang dilantik.
•Gunakan alat pelindung diri yang sesuai dengan cara yang betul.
Apakah amalan pengendalian yang selamat?
Memakai pakaian dan peralatan pelindung diri yang sesuai.
Sentiasa menggunakan sarung tangan semasa membancuh racun makhluk perosak.
Jangan makan, minum atau merokok semasa mengendalikan racun.
Semburan racun makhluk perosak mestilah menurut arah angin.
Basuh bahagian badan yang terdedah SEGERA dan mandi selepas setiap kali mengendalikan racun.
Apakah pakaian yang sesuai dan selamat semasa mengendalikan racun makhluk perosak?
•Baju berlengan panjang dan seluar panjang.
•Topi
•Apron plastik
•Kasut/but keselamatan
•Sarung tangan getah
•Topeng muka
•Kacamata pelindung mata
Notifikasi
Mengikut Peraturan 2004, Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan (Notifikasi Kemalangan, Kejadian Berbahaya, Keracunan dan Penyakit Pekerjaan), adalah menjadi tanggung jawab:
Majikan
Pengamal perubatan yang merawat Untuk notifikasi penyakit pekerjaan kepada Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan.
Alamat perhubungan
Untuk mendapat maklumat lanjut, sila hantar e-mel ke alamat ohealth@dph.gov.my
Untuk mendapat maklumat lanjut mengenai keracunan, sila layari laman web Pusat Racun Negara
Dipetik dari laman web: http://www.infosihat.gov.my/penyakit/Dewasa/AsmaBerkaitanPekerjaan.php
Bagaimana keracunan boleh berlaku?
Seseorang boleh terdedah kepada keracunan racun makhluk perosak melalui 3 cara:
1.Tertelan makanan atau minuman yang dicemari racun makhluk perosak.
2.Sentuhan kulit dengan racun makhluk perosak.
3.Terhidu racun makhluk perosak.
Pekerja yang berisiko:
Siapakah pekerja yang berisiko?
Contoh pekerja yang berisiko adalah:
•Peladang/petani
•Pekerja ladang/estet
•Pekerja kilang racun makhluk perosak.
Gejala
Pendedahan kepada racun makhluk perosak boleh menyebabkan kecederaan kepada badan, antaranya seperti berikut:
Kesan serta-merta seperti sakit kepala, loya, berpeluh, kulit merengsa dan kematian.
Kesan jangka masa panjang seperti tangan mengeletar, kelupaan, kurang daya ingatan, kurang daya tumpuan, kekuningan mata serta keletihan.
Komplikasi
Apakah yang paling teruk boleh terjadi akibat keracunan ini?
•Kerosakan kekal fungsi ginjal (buah pinggang), hati, paru-paru dan saraf serta kemandulan.
•Kematian.
Rawatan
Rawatan kecemasan perlu diberi serta merta untuk menyelamatkan nyawa mangsa.
Bawa mangsa terlibat ke tempat yang selamat yang mempunyai pengudaraan yang baik seperti kawasan lapang
Tanggalkan pakaian yang tercemar
Jangan cuba memaksa pesakit untuk muntah
Bersihkan bahagian tubuh atau anggota yang tercemar dengan racun makhluk perosak menggunakan air yang banyak selama 15-20 minit.
Hantarkan mangsa terlibat ke hospital dengan segera.
Jangan lupa, bawa bekas racun yang terlibat ke hospital bersama pesakit.
Pencegahan keracunan racun makhluk perosak
Bagaimanakah saya boleh mencegah kejadian keracunan racun makhluk perosak?
•Pastikan anda tahu jenis racun makhluk perosak yang digunakan
•Patuhi setiap arahan pengendalian racun makhluk perosak yang dibekalkan oleh pengeluar setiap masa
•Amalkan teknik pengendalian yang selamat
•Labelkan bekas racun makhluk perosak dengan betul
•Simpan racun makhluk perosak di tempat yang berkunci dan berasingan dari barang-barang lain.
•Jangan pindahkan racun makhluk perosak ke dalam bekas lain; gunakan bekas yang asal sahaja.
•Jangan gunakan semula bekas racun makhluk perosak yang telah kosong.
•Lupuskan semua bekas racun makhluk perosak yang kosong dengan menanam dalam tanah yang sesuai atau hantar
kepada pihak tertentu yang dilantik.
•Gunakan alat pelindung diri yang sesuai dengan cara yang betul.
Apakah amalan pengendalian yang selamat?
Memakai pakaian dan peralatan pelindung diri yang sesuai.
Sentiasa menggunakan sarung tangan semasa membancuh racun makhluk perosak.
Jangan makan, minum atau merokok semasa mengendalikan racun.
Semburan racun makhluk perosak mestilah menurut arah angin.
Basuh bahagian badan yang terdedah SEGERA dan mandi selepas setiap kali mengendalikan racun.
Apakah pakaian yang sesuai dan selamat semasa mengendalikan racun makhluk perosak?
•Baju berlengan panjang dan seluar panjang.
•Topi
•Apron plastik
•Kasut/but keselamatan
•Sarung tangan getah
•Topeng muka
•Kacamata pelindung mata
Notifikasi
Mengikut Peraturan 2004, Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan (Notifikasi Kemalangan, Kejadian Berbahaya, Keracunan dan Penyakit Pekerjaan), adalah menjadi tanggung jawab:
Majikan
Pengamal perubatan yang merawat Untuk notifikasi penyakit pekerjaan kepada Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan.
Alamat perhubungan
Untuk mendapat maklumat lanjut, sila hantar e-mel ke alamat ohealth@dph.gov.my
Untuk mendapat maklumat lanjut mengenai keracunan, sila layari laman web Pusat Racun Negara
Dipetik dari laman web: http://www.infosihat.gov.my/penyakit/Dewasa/AsmaBerkaitanPekerjaan.php
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Rahsia Pemakanan Cendekiawan Islam
Seperti yang kita sedia maklum, makanan merupakan faktor paling penting bukan sahaja kepada kesihatan tubuh badan malah lebih utama kepada kecerdasan otak. Ramai percaya bahawa terdapat sesetengah makanan yang boleh membantu menguatkan daya ingatan dan menjadikan minda serta fikiran kita lebih cerdas.
Malah,cendekiawan-cendekiawan Islam silam juga mempunyai rahsia dan formula makanan mereka tersendiri dan terpendam didalam kitab-kitab tradisional dalam bahasa Arab.
Namun,sejak beberapa abad kebelakangan ini, rahsia pemakanan cendekiawan Islam yang tesembunyi dari pengetahuan orang Arab dan umat Islam lain ini cuba diketengahkan kembali. Berikut adalah formula pemakanan genius-genius Islam yang terbukti berupaya meningkatkan kepintaran dan kekuatan daya ingatan:
MADU
Madu adalah makanan yang amat berkhasiat.Al-Quran mengiktirafnya sebagai “shifa” iaitu penyembuh penyakit. Manisan madu digelar Raja Ubat dan dapat menyembuh kebanyakan penyakit. Ia adalah makanan untuk kesihatan keseluruhannya dan mengandungi pelbagai jenis vitamin, mineral, protein antiseptik, danenzim yang meningkatkan ingatan dan kecerdasan mental individu. Madu juga mengandungi pelbagai zat galian yang penting seperti kalsium, sulfur, fosforus, zatbesi, karbon, magnesium dan belerang untuk memupuk tenaga dan kesihatan fizikal-mental. Madu didapati berkesan untuk merawati penyakit-penyakit mental yang mana ia boleh menghindarkan kepenatan otak bekerja seperti berfikir, membaca, merancang, dan bermesyuarat.
KISMIS
Mengandungi zat besi yang amat diperlukan untuk membina darah bagi memastikan bekalan oksigen yang mencukupi untuk disalurkan ke otak.
-Kekurangan oksigen menyebabkan seseorang mudah mengantuk,pelupa,serta lemah fikiran.
SUSU SEGAR
Susu berguna untuk kesihatan otak, mempertajamkan ingatan, membekalkan tenaga mental dan fizikal.
-Mengandungi tiga unsur semulajadi iaitu keju, lemak, dan air yang amat diperlukan untuk pertumbuhan badan dan otak. -Merupakan makanan yang paling lengkap dan berkhasiat. Ia mengandungi enam kelas makanan yang amat diperlukan oleh tubuh badan iaitu karbohidrat,lemak,protein,semua jenis vitamin,mineral dan air.
-Ia berkhasiat untuk merawati kesihatan umum dan merupakan penawar kelupaan yang berkesan.
-Susu yang terbaik untuk ketajaman minda ialah susu kambing,biri-biri dan lembu yang segar. Susu hidup lebih berkhasiat dari susu debu.
TELUR
Bermanfaat untuk menambah kekuatan otak,badan dan menjaga kesihatan keseluruhannya. Pakar kesihatan mengakui telur merupakan makanan yang lengkap dan berkhasiat. Ia mengandungi protein, mineral, vitamin, kalsium, kuprum, magnesium, fosforus, kalium, sulfur, natrium, klorin, zatbesi, air dan bahan ekstraktif. Telur terutama telur kuning, berupaya mengatasi masalah kelemahan tenaga fizikal dan minda. Telur yang terbaik ialah telur ayam kampong dan masih baru.
HALIA
Ia sangat mujarab untuk mengelak sering lupa.Ia boleh dimakan mentah atau dibuat halwa. Halwa ialah halia yang dijadikan manisan dengan merebus dan mencampurkannya dengan gula.
LIMAU OREN
Berkhasiat untuk mengemaskan urat-urat jantung dan menambah kekuatan fikiran.Limau jenis lain juga elok untuk diamalkan.
DAGING BURUNG MERPATI
Ia mengandungi protein, lemak, kalsium, fosforus dan kalori. Sangat efektif untuk meningkatkan kecerdasan terutama kanak-kanak. Kanak-kanak yang diberi telur burung merpati didapati dapat bercakap lebih awal dari kebiasannya.
DAGING AYAM
Berbanding dengan semua jenis daging, ayam dianggap mengandungi kadar zat pemakanan yang paling tinggi. Daging ayam betina dara terutamanya berkhasiat meningkatkan prestasi otak dan membaiki darah.
DAGING BIRI-BIRI
Menambah darah, sesuai untuk orang aktif dan bekerja berat serta dapat meningkatkan kekuatan menghafal.
HATI
Terutamanya hati ayam dan lembu. Mengandungi pelbagai jenis vitamin dan bermanfaat untuk kesihatan mental dan fizikal.
KEKACANG
Beberapa jenis kacang seperti gajus,berangan,kacangsoya,pistachio dan lain-lain. Kacang pistachio dipercayai sangat efektif untuk meningkatkan kecerdasan terutamanya kanak-kanak dan ia juga mengandungi nilai protein yang tinggi.
BUAH BADAM
Untuk meningkatkan kecerdasan.
KEMENYAN PUTIH(Kemenyan Serani/Luban/Kundar)
Ditumbuk halus-halus dan dimakan dengan gula.
BUNGA KUBIS
Terdapat sejenis asid amino di dalam sayuran ini yang mampu menguatkan tenaga mental.
BUNGA CENGKIH
Ditumbuk sehingga halus lalu dimakan sedikit sahaja. Ia berguna untuk merangsang kecergasan minda dan memberi lebih tenaga untukbadan.
LABU
Berfaedah menambahkan keupayaan fikiran dan akal. Disarankan untuk memasukkan labu dalam sebarang masakan sup kerana ia mampumenambahkan kemampuan fikiran dan akal.
BUAH KEDEKAI (MAJALAWI)
Menguatkan hafalan dan menguatkan kekuatan badan.
MINYAK SAPI
Dimakan terus atau dicampurkan dengan masakan dalam kuantiti yang kecil. Melancarkan peredaran darah ke bahagian otak serta menguatkan memori.
SAYUR-SAYURAN DAN BUAH-BUAHAN SEGAR
Membantu meningkatkan kekuatan akal dan memori.
Dipetik dari: http://umiedina.fotopages.com/?entry=1293647
Sumber : Majalah estidotmy keluaran Mac 2007 Ruangan Fakta Menarik
Malah,cendekiawan-cendekiawan Islam silam juga mempunyai rahsia dan formula makanan mereka tersendiri dan terpendam didalam kitab-kitab tradisional dalam bahasa Arab.
Namun,sejak beberapa abad kebelakangan ini, rahsia pemakanan cendekiawan Islam yang tesembunyi dari pengetahuan orang Arab dan umat Islam lain ini cuba diketengahkan kembali. Berikut adalah formula pemakanan genius-genius Islam yang terbukti berupaya meningkatkan kepintaran dan kekuatan daya ingatan:
MADU
Madu adalah makanan yang amat berkhasiat.Al-Quran mengiktirafnya sebagai “shifa” iaitu penyembuh penyakit. Manisan madu digelar Raja Ubat dan dapat menyembuh kebanyakan penyakit. Ia adalah makanan untuk kesihatan keseluruhannya dan mengandungi pelbagai jenis vitamin, mineral, protein antiseptik, danenzim yang meningkatkan ingatan dan kecerdasan mental individu. Madu juga mengandungi pelbagai zat galian yang penting seperti kalsium, sulfur, fosforus, zatbesi, karbon, magnesium dan belerang untuk memupuk tenaga dan kesihatan fizikal-mental. Madu didapati berkesan untuk merawati penyakit-penyakit mental yang mana ia boleh menghindarkan kepenatan otak bekerja seperti berfikir, membaca, merancang, dan bermesyuarat.
KISMIS
Mengandungi zat besi yang amat diperlukan untuk membina darah bagi memastikan bekalan oksigen yang mencukupi untuk disalurkan ke otak.
-Kekurangan oksigen menyebabkan seseorang mudah mengantuk,pelupa,serta lemah fikiran.
SUSU SEGAR
Susu berguna untuk kesihatan otak, mempertajamkan ingatan, membekalkan tenaga mental dan fizikal.
-Mengandungi tiga unsur semulajadi iaitu keju, lemak, dan air yang amat diperlukan untuk pertumbuhan badan dan otak. -Merupakan makanan yang paling lengkap dan berkhasiat. Ia mengandungi enam kelas makanan yang amat diperlukan oleh tubuh badan iaitu karbohidrat,lemak,protein,semua jenis vitamin,mineral dan air.
-Ia berkhasiat untuk merawati kesihatan umum dan merupakan penawar kelupaan yang berkesan.
-Susu yang terbaik untuk ketajaman minda ialah susu kambing,biri-biri dan lembu yang segar. Susu hidup lebih berkhasiat dari susu debu.
TELUR
Bermanfaat untuk menambah kekuatan otak,badan dan menjaga kesihatan keseluruhannya. Pakar kesihatan mengakui telur merupakan makanan yang lengkap dan berkhasiat. Ia mengandungi protein, mineral, vitamin, kalsium, kuprum, magnesium, fosforus, kalium, sulfur, natrium, klorin, zatbesi, air dan bahan ekstraktif. Telur terutama telur kuning, berupaya mengatasi masalah kelemahan tenaga fizikal dan minda. Telur yang terbaik ialah telur ayam kampong dan masih baru.
HALIA
Ia sangat mujarab untuk mengelak sering lupa.Ia boleh dimakan mentah atau dibuat halwa. Halwa ialah halia yang dijadikan manisan dengan merebus dan mencampurkannya dengan gula.
LIMAU OREN
Berkhasiat untuk mengemaskan urat-urat jantung dan menambah kekuatan fikiran.Limau jenis lain juga elok untuk diamalkan.
DAGING BURUNG MERPATI
Ia mengandungi protein, lemak, kalsium, fosforus dan kalori. Sangat efektif untuk meningkatkan kecerdasan terutama kanak-kanak. Kanak-kanak yang diberi telur burung merpati didapati dapat bercakap lebih awal dari kebiasannya.
DAGING AYAM
Berbanding dengan semua jenis daging, ayam dianggap mengandungi kadar zat pemakanan yang paling tinggi. Daging ayam betina dara terutamanya berkhasiat meningkatkan prestasi otak dan membaiki darah.
DAGING BIRI-BIRI
Menambah darah, sesuai untuk orang aktif dan bekerja berat serta dapat meningkatkan kekuatan menghafal.
HATI
Terutamanya hati ayam dan lembu. Mengandungi pelbagai jenis vitamin dan bermanfaat untuk kesihatan mental dan fizikal.
KEKACANG
Beberapa jenis kacang seperti gajus,berangan,kacangsoya,pistachio dan lain-lain. Kacang pistachio dipercayai sangat efektif untuk meningkatkan kecerdasan terutamanya kanak-kanak dan ia juga mengandungi nilai protein yang tinggi.
BUAH BADAM
Untuk meningkatkan kecerdasan.
KEMENYAN PUTIH(Kemenyan Serani/Luban/Kundar)
Ditumbuk halus-halus dan dimakan dengan gula.
BUNGA KUBIS
Terdapat sejenis asid amino di dalam sayuran ini yang mampu menguatkan tenaga mental.
BUNGA CENGKIH
Ditumbuk sehingga halus lalu dimakan sedikit sahaja. Ia berguna untuk merangsang kecergasan minda dan memberi lebih tenaga untukbadan.
LABU
Berfaedah menambahkan keupayaan fikiran dan akal. Disarankan untuk memasukkan labu dalam sebarang masakan sup kerana ia mampumenambahkan kemampuan fikiran dan akal.
BUAH KEDEKAI (MAJALAWI)
Menguatkan hafalan dan menguatkan kekuatan badan.
MINYAK SAPI
Dimakan terus atau dicampurkan dengan masakan dalam kuantiti yang kecil. Melancarkan peredaran darah ke bahagian otak serta menguatkan memori.
SAYUR-SAYURAN DAN BUAH-BUAHAN SEGAR
Membantu meningkatkan kekuatan akal dan memori.
Dipetik dari: http://umiedina.fotopages.com/?entry=1293647
Sumber : Majalah estidotmy keluaran Mac 2007 Ruangan Fakta Menarik
KESIHATAN MENTAL
KESIHATAN MENTAL
Kesihatan mental berkait rapat dengan kehidupankita. Orang ramai sering mengaitkan kesihatan mental dengan penyakit mental tetapi kenyataan ini adalah kurang tepat.Ia melibatkan kehidupan harian yang merangkumi:
•Memupuk perasaan,fikiran dan tingkah laku yang positif dalam diri sendiri.
•Kemampuan untuk berinteraksi secara sihat dengan oranglain,kumpulan dan persekitarannya.
•Bagaimana seseorang itu mengendalikan tanggungjawab,masalah dan tekanan yang timbul dari kehidupan harian.
Ciri-ciri kesihatan mental yang positif:
Terhadap diri sendiri;
Menyedari kelemahan dan kekuatan diri sendiri.
•Berupaya mengawal perasaan.
•Sanggup menerima kegagalan.
•Mampu menghindari kegiatan yang tidak bermoral.
•Menghargai diri sendiri. Terhadap orang lain
•Mampu berkomunikasi secara berkesan dengan orang lain.
•Mampu memberi dan menerima kasih sayang.
•Tahu menghargai dan mempercayai orang lain.
•Dapat menerima pendapat orang lain secara terbuka. Terhadap cabaran Berupaya menghadapi dan menyelesaikan masalah.
•Mampu mengatasi konflik dengan bijak.
•Mampu membuat keputusan untuk diri sendiri.
•Bersedia mendapatkan pertolongan sekiranya gagal menyelesaikan masalah harian.
10 Langkah Ke Arah Kesihatan Mental Yang Positif:
•Menerima kenyataan diri secara realistik.
•Mengendali masa dengan baik (time management)
•Merancang perubahan dalam kehidupan secara bijak.
•Memupuk hubungan harmoni dan kasih sayang dengan ahli keluarga dan orang lain.
•Menjaga kesihatan fizikal.
•Menyediakan masa untuk aktiviti fizikal dan riadah.
•Memastikan rehat dan tidur yang cukup.
•Mengendalikan tekanan mental secara berkesan.
•Mengamalkan asas-asas kerohanian yang baik.
•Berkongsi masalah dengan orang lain dan mendapat pertolongan profesional sekiranya perlu.
Akibat Kesihatan Mental Yang Diabaikan Seseorang Itu Mungkin Mengalami:
•Perasaan rendah diri.
•Tekanan dalam hidup.
•Pertelingkahan dan keruntuhan rumahtangga / keluarga.
•Kecenderungan melakukan kegiatan tidak bermoral (minum arak, bohsia, penyalahgunaan najis dadah, sumbang muhrim danperzinaan)
•Suasana tempat kerja yang tidak menyenangkan.
•Kecenderungan menggunakan keganasan untuk menyelesaikan masalah (penderaan kanak-kanak / pasangan, buli jalanraya,buli sekolah)
•Peningkatan risiko penyakit mental.
Diterbitkan oleh Bahagian Pendidikan Kesihatan, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysiahttp://www.sabah.org.my/bm/nasihat/artikel_kesihatan/kesihatan_mental.htm
Kesihatan mental berkait rapat dengan kehidupankita. Orang ramai sering mengaitkan kesihatan mental dengan penyakit mental tetapi kenyataan ini adalah kurang tepat.Ia melibatkan kehidupan harian yang merangkumi:
•Memupuk perasaan,fikiran dan tingkah laku yang positif dalam diri sendiri.
•Kemampuan untuk berinteraksi secara sihat dengan oranglain,kumpulan dan persekitarannya.
•Bagaimana seseorang itu mengendalikan tanggungjawab,masalah dan tekanan yang timbul dari kehidupan harian.
Ciri-ciri kesihatan mental yang positif:
Terhadap diri sendiri;
Menyedari kelemahan dan kekuatan diri sendiri.
•Berupaya mengawal perasaan.
•Sanggup menerima kegagalan.
•Mampu menghindari kegiatan yang tidak bermoral.
•Menghargai diri sendiri. Terhadap orang lain
•Mampu berkomunikasi secara berkesan dengan orang lain.
•Mampu memberi dan menerima kasih sayang.
•Tahu menghargai dan mempercayai orang lain.
•Dapat menerima pendapat orang lain secara terbuka. Terhadap cabaran Berupaya menghadapi dan menyelesaikan masalah.
•Mampu mengatasi konflik dengan bijak.
•Mampu membuat keputusan untuk diri sendiri.
•Bersedia mendapatkan pertolongan sekiranya gagal menyelesaikan masalah harian.
10 Langkah Ke Arah Kesihatan Mental Yang Positif:
•Menerima kenyataan diri secara realistik.
•Mengendali masa dengan baik (time management)
•Merancang perubahan dalam kehidupan secara bijak.
•Memupuk hubungan harmoni dan kasih sayang dengan ahli keluarga dan orang lain.
•Menjaga kesihatan fizikal.
•Menyediakan masa untuk aktiviti fizikal dan riadah.
•Memastikan rehat dan tidur yang cukup.
•Mengendalikan tekanan mental secara berkesan.
•Mengamalkan asas-asas kerohanian yang baik.
•Berkongsi masalah dengan orang lain dan mendapat pertolongan profesional sekiranya perlu.
Akibat Kesihatan Mental Yang Diabaikan Seseorang Itu Mungkin Mengalami:
•Perasaan rendah diri.
•Tekanan dalam hidup.
•Pertelingkahan dan keruntuhan rumahtangga / keluarga.
•Kecenderungan melakukan kegiatan tidak bermoral (minum arak, bohsia, penyalahgunaan najis dadah, sumbang muhrim danperzinaan)
•Suasana tempat kerja yang tidak menyenangkan.
•Kecenderungan menggunakan keganasan untuk menyelesaikan masalah (penderaan kanak-kanak / pasangan, buli jalanraya,buli sekolah)
•Peningkatan risiko penyakit mental.
Diterbitkan oleh Bahagian Pendidikan Kesihatan, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysiahttp://www.sabah.org.my/bm/nasihat/artikel_kesihatan/kesihatan_mental.htm
Elak Kemalangan di Rumah
KADAR kemalangan di rumah meningkat setiap tahun dan ada membabitkan kematian. Ini amat membimbangkan dan jika dibiarkan, jumlahnya sama seperti kemalangan jalan raya.
Persoalannya, adakah kemalangan yang berlaku di rumah ini disebabkan kecuaian manusia atau kelemahan reka bentuk? Jawapannya sukar ditentukan namun jika kerana kegagalan reka bentuk maka arkitek atau jurureka dalaman wajar bertanggungjawab.
Berbeza dengan negara maju yang memberi penekanan kepada reka bentuk selamat bangunan, kebanyakan kemalangan di negara ini disebabkan kecuaian manusia. Antara kemalangan utama di rumah adalah jatuh, kebakaran dan kejutan elektrik. Kemalangan begini berkait dengan sikap masyarakat yang tidak mengambil berat soal keselamatan diri dan persekitaran di samping kurang penyelenggaraan selain kedudukan peralatan yang mengundang kecelakaan.
Keselamatan di kediaman:
Kemalangan boleh berlaku kepada sesiapa, maka penting bagi kita menitikberatkan keselamatan. Ia lebih penting kepada mereka yang mempunyai anak kecil dan aspek keselamatan seharusnya diberi keutamaan. Ini kerana, kanak-kanak tidak boleh membuat
pertimbangan wajar dan tanpa pengawasan, kecelakaan boleh berlaku.
Dalam aspek reka bentuk dan keperluan seni bina, beberapa peraturan seperti yang tercatat dalam undang-undang kecil bangunan perlu dipatuhi. Jika tidak, ini bermakna rumah kediaman berkenaan tidak layak memperoleh Sijil Layak Menduduki atau Certificate of Fitness(CF).
Keselamatan rumah kediaman boleh dibahagikan melalui ruang yang ada di dalamnya. Setiap ruang mempunyai peranan dan memerlukan perhatian reka bentuk demi jaminan keselamatan penggunanya.
Berikut disenaraikan beberapa panduan yang boleh dijadikan kaedah mengelak kediaman menjadi perangkap maut atau mengundang kecederaan kepada penghuni serta tetamu:
1. Ruang Dapur
Ruang dapur amat penting kerana ia nadi kepada institusi
kekeluargaan. Sebarang aktiviti di sini membabitkan penggunaan
peralatan, tenaga elektrik selain banyak berlaku pergerakan di ruang
ini. Justeru, beberapa syarat keselamatan perlu dipatuhi antaranya;
* Fikirkan reka bentuk dapur selamat ketika merancang pelan pembentukannya. Disebabkan kemalangan kerap berlaku di dapur, dinasihatkan sediakan ruang secukupnya untuk memasak. Ruang ini sepatutnya dekat dengan sinki supaya periuk panas mudah
dipindahkan.
* Ruang penyimpanan tidak sepatutnya dirancang terlalu tinggi atau sangat rendah yang memungkinkan ia sukar digapai atau menyimpan barang.
* Lantai dapur dipastikan sentiasa bersih. Lap dengan segera jika tertumpah cecair. Lantai yang basah dan licin boleh menyebabkan mudah tergelincir lalu cedera. Kemasan lantai dicadangkan adalah daripada material tahan geseran bukan kemasan licin.
* Ketinggian permukaan kerja atau meja harus sesuai ukuran orang dewasa. Jangan terlalu rendah bagi mengelak kanak-kanak mencapai peralatan. Ketinggian sesuai penting bagi mengelakkan kita membongkok ketika bekerja.
* Pilih permukaan kerja jenis tahan hentakan dan suhu tinggi. Hindari rekaan berbucu yang menyebabkan kecederaan akibat terhantuk atau terlanggar.
2. Ruang tamu dan bilik tidur
Kedudukan perhiasan dan peralatan penting dalam mengelakkan kecelakaan.
* Pastikan permaidani di laluan dan hujung pintu tidak terkelepet pada bucunya bagi mengelak masalah kaki tersangkut lalu jatuh.
* Elak hamparan ambal di lantai licin. Lekat atau tampal pita penahan geseran di permukaan bawahnya supaya selamat.
* Susunan perabot harus mengambil kira laluan ke setiap ruang supaya tidak menghalang aliran pergerakan.
* Setiap ruang seharusnya menerima pengudaraan dan pencahayaan yang cukup agar dilihat segar.
* Jangan letak sebarang bahan mudah terbakar, misalnya, lilin berhampiran tirai dan langsir.
* Perbezaan ketinggian lantai ruang tamu harus dibuat secara teliti. Ini penting bagi mengelakkan kemalangan akibat kegagalan penghuni melihat perbezaan ketinggiannya. Cara menghindari kemalangan adalah dengan mengetengahkan kemasan lantai yang mudah dibezakan ketinggiannya.
* Pastikan reka bentuk perabot tidak berbucu tajam kerana ia mengundang bahaya kepada pengguna terutama kanak-kanak. Pastikan juga tidak ada reka bentuk yang membolehkan kanak-kanak memanjat, bahan mudah pecah yang mengundang kecederaan
manakala binaan kolam tanpa penghadang punca kanak- kanak lemas. Mereka boleh lemas hanya dengan kedalaman air tiga sentimeter.
3. Bilik air
Ini ruang paling berisiko kerana ia sentiasa lembap, licin di samping perkakasan keras yang mampu mencederakan tubuh.
* Pilih kemasan lantai tahan geseran untuk elak tergelincir. Pasang getah tahan gelincir agar lantai selamat dipijak.
* Pemasangan peralatan dan kelengkapan harus menggunakan ukuran betul iaitu mengikut saiz antropometrik manusia. Ini memudahkan dari segi menggunakan dan mencapai peralatan serta kelengkapan yang dipasang. Kemalangan terjadi apabila pengguna
menghadapi kesukaran mencapai objek tinggi.
* Elak menggunakan peralatan elektrik bervoltan tinggi seperti radio, pengering rambut dan cerek pemanas air melainkan bervoltan rendah misalnya pencukur dan berus gigi elektrik.
* Pemasangan pemanas pancuran dibuat secara berhati-hati supaya tidak berlaku kebocoran. Jangan sesekali mendedahkan saluran atau punca tenaga elektrik di bilik air.
Dipetik dari akhbar Berita Minggu; 15/11/2009 Pg.10
Persoalannya, adakah kemalangan yang berlaku di rumah ini disebabkan kecuaian manusia atau kelemahan reka bentuk? Jawapannya sukar ditentukan namun jika kerana kegagalan reka bentuk maka arkitek atau jurureka dalaman wajar bertanggungjawab.
Berbeza dengan negara maju yang memberi penekanan kepada reka bentuk selamat bangunan, kebanyakan kemalangan di negara ini disebabkan kecuaian manusia. Antara kemalangan utama di rumah adalah jatuh, kebakaran dan kejutan elektrik. Kemalangan begini berkait dengan sikap masyarakat yang tidak mengambil berat soal keselamatan diri dan persekitaran di samping kurang penyelenggaraan selain kedudukan peralatan yang mengundang kecelakaan.
Keselamatan di kediaman:
Kemalangan boleh berlaku kepada sesiapa, maka penting bagi kita menitikberatkan keselamatan. Ia lebih penting kepada mereka yang mempunyai anak kecil dan aspek keselamatan seharusnya diberi keutamaan. Ini kerana, kanak-kanak tidak boleh membuat
pertimbangan wajar dan tanpa pengawasan, kecelakaan boleh berlaku.
Dalam aspek reka bentuk dan keperluan seni bina, beberapa peraturan seperti yang tercatat dalam undang-undang kecil bangunan perlu dipatuhi. Jika tidak, ini bermakna rumah kediaman berkenaan tidak layak memperoleh Sijil Layak Menduduki atau Certificate of Fitness(CF).
Keselamatan rumah kediaman boleh dibahagikan melalui ruang yang ada di dalamnya. Setiap ruang mempunyai peranan dan memerlukan perhatian reka bentuk demi jaminan keselamatan penggunanya.
Berikut disenaraikan beberapa panduan yang boleh dijadikan kaedah mengelak kediaman menjadi perangkap maut atau mengundang kecederaan kepada penghuni serta tetamu:
1. Ruang Dapur
Ruang dapur amat penting kerana ia nadi kepada institusi
kekeluargaan. Sebarang aktiviti di sini membabitkan penggunaan
peralatan, tenaga elektrik selain banyak berlaku pergerakan di ruang
ini. Justeru, beberapa syarat keselamatan perlu dipatuhi antaranya;
* Fikirkan reka bentuk dapur selamat ketika merancang pelan pembentukannya. Disebabkan kemalangan kerap berlaku di dapur, dinasihatkan sediakan ruang secukupnya untuk memasak. Ruang ini sepatutnya dekat dengan sinki supaya periuk panas mudah
dipindahkan.
* Ruang penyimpanan tidak sepatutnya dirancang terlalu tinggi atau sangat rendah yang memungkinkan ia sukar digapai atau menyimpan barang.
* Lantai dapur dipastikan sentiasa bersih. Lap dengan segera jika tertumpah cecair. Lantai yang basah dan licin boleh menyebabkan mudah tergelincir lalu cedera. Kemasan lantai dicadangkan adalah daripada material tahan geseran bukan kemasan licin.
* Ketinggian permukaan kerja atau meja harus sesuai ukuran orang dewasa. Jangan terlalu rendah bagi mengelak kanak-kanak mencapai peralatan. Ketinggian sesuai penting bagi mengelakkan kita membongkok ketika bekerja.
* Pilih permukaan kerja jenis tahan hentakan dan suhu tinggi. Hindari rekaan berbucu yang menyebabkan kecederaan akibat terhantuk atau terlanggar.
2. Ruang tamu dan bilik tidur
Kedudukan perhiasan dan peralatan penting dalam mengelakkan kecelakaan.
* Pastikan permaidani di laluan dan hujung pintu tidak terkelepet pada bucunya bagi mengelak masalah kaki tersangkut lalu jatuh.
* Elak hamparan ambal di lantai licin. Lekat atau tampal pita penahan geseran di permukaan bawahnya supaya selamat.
* Susunan perabot harus mengambil kira laluan ke setiap ruang supaya tidak menghalang aliran pergerakan.
* Setiap ruang seharusnya menerima pengudaraan dan pencahayaan yang cukup agar dilihat segar.
* Jangan letak sebarang bahan mudah terbakar, misalnya, lilin berhampiran tirai dan langsir.
* Perbezaan ketinggian lantai ruang tamu harus dibuat secara teliti. Ini penting bagi mengelakkan kemalangan akibat kegagalan penghuni melihat perbezaan ketinggiannya. Cara menghindari kemalangan adalah dengan mengetengahkan kemasan lantai yang mudah dibezakan ketinggiannya.
* Pastikan reka bentuk perabot tidak berbucu tajam kerana ia mengundang bahaya kepada pengguna terutama kanak-kanak. Pastikan juga tidak ada reka bentuk yang membolehkan kanak-kanak memanjat, bahan mudah pecah yang mengundang kecederaan
manakala binaan kolam tanpa penghadang punca kanak- kanak lemas. Mereka boleh lemas hanya dengan kedalaman air tiga sentimeter.
3. Bilik air
Ini ruang paling berisiko kerana ia sentiasa lembap, licin di samping perkakasan keras yang mampu mencederakan tubuh.
* Pilih kemasan lantai tahan geseran untuk elak tergelincir. Pasang getah tahan gelincir agar lantai selamat dipijak.
* Pemasangan peralatan dan kelengkapan harus menggunakan ukuran betul iaitu mengikut saiz antropometrik manusia. Ini memudahkan dari segi menggunakan dan mencapai peralatan serta kelengkapan yang dipasang. Kemalangan terjadi apabila pengguna
menghadapi kesukaran mencapai objek tinggi.
* Elak menggunakan peralatan elektrik bervoltan tinggi seperti radio, pengering rambut dan cerek pemanas air melainkan bervoltan rendah misalnya pencukur dan berus gigi elektrik.
* Pemasangan pemanas pancuran dibuat secara berhati-hati supaya tidak berlaku kebocoran. Jangan sesekali mendedahkan saluran atau punca tenaga elektrik di bilik air.
Dipetik dari akhbar Berita Minggu; 15/11/2009 Pg.10
Influenza A(H1N1) : Panduan Penjagaan Kesihatan Diri Di Rumah
Jangkitan virus influenza A(H1N1) telah menular di kalangan masyarakat kita dan sesiapa sahaja berisiko dijangkiti virus ini. Oleh hal yang demikian, setiap anggota masyarakat perlu mengambil langkah-langkah pencegahan untuk mengelak virus ini dari terus merebak dan mengancam kesihatan kita semua.
Sekiranya anda berasa tidak sihat atau mengalami gejala selesema (influenza-like-illness), anda dinasihatkan untuk berada di rumah dan tidak pergi ke tempat kerja, sekolah atau mana-mana tempat awam.
Semasa berada di rumah, anda dinasihatkan untuk mengambil langkah-langkah
berikut :
A. Penjagaan Kesihatan Diri Di Rumah:
Jika demam makan ubat paracetamol mengikut dos yang disyorkan. Demam yang telah reda tidak bermaksud anda telah sembuh tetapi boleh membuatkan anda berasa lebih selesa. Patuhi arahan pada label ubat. Dapatkan nasihat pengamal perubatan tentang ubat yang disarankan,sukatan yang sesuai, kesan sampingan ubat dan bila pengambilan perlu dihentikan.
Berehat secukupnya.
Banyakkan pengambilan cecair (termasuk air mineral, bubur, isotonik, jus buah-buahan dan sup) bagi mengelakkan dehidrasi.
Sekiranya mengalami tanda-tanda kecemasan seperti di Perkara (C) segera dapatkan rawatan doktor.
Pastikan pengudaraan yang baik di rumah (contohnya membuka tingkap di bilik, dapur, tandas dan bilik mandi).
B. Nasihat Untuk Pesakit Dan Ahli Keluarga Bagi Mengawal Jangkitan Di Rumah:
Amalkan adab batuk yang baik. Pesakit mesti mengamalkan adab batuk yang betul. Gunakan tisu atau sapu tangan apabila batuk atau bersin. Cuci tangan dengan sabun dan air atau bahan pencuci tangan berasaskan alkohol. Buang tisu yang telah digunakan ke dalam tong sampah.
Tingkatkan penjagaan kebersihan diri;
Pesakit dan semua ahli keluarga mesti mengambil langkah-langkah
berikut :
Kerap mencuci tangan dengan sabun dan air atau bahan cuci tangan berasaskan alkohol.
Keringkan tangan dengan tisu atau tuala yang berasingan untuk setiap ahli keluarga.
Cuci pinggan-mangkuk dan peralatan lain serta permukaans pinggan permukaan
permukaan yang kerap disentuh, dengan menggunakan bahan pencuci yang biasa digunakan di rumah.
Jangan kongsi peralatan peribadi;
Peralatan seperti pinggan-mangkuk dan kain seperti tuala, cadar dan selimut tidak boleh dikongsi oleh ahli keluarga pesakit. Semua barangan ini perlu dicuci dengan sabun dan air.
Menjarakkan diri (Penjarakan Sosial - Social Distancing);
Pesakit dinasihatkan supaya tidak meninggalkan rumah sehingga mereka sehingga sembuh, lazimnye selamanya 7 hari.
Pesakit seboleh-bolehnya diminta tinggal di bilik berasingan.
Ahli keluarga, khususnya yang cenderung mendapat komplikasi (khususnya ibu hamil) seboleh-bolehnya hendaklah menjarakkan diri daripada pesakit sekurang-kurangnya (1) meter untuk mengelakkan jangkitan.
Sekiranya pesakit terpaksa keluar rumah contohnya, untuk mendapatkan rawatan beliau hendaklah memakai penutup mulut dan hidung (mask), mengamalkan adab batuk yang baik dan kerap mencuci tangan.
C. Panduan Menilai Tahap Kesihatan Diri Di Rumah
Secara amanya demam selesema boleh sembuh dengan sendiri. Namun begitu anda hendaklah mendapatkan rawatan SEGERA di hospital jika anda mengalami mana-mana tanda dan gejala berikut:
Masalah pernafasan : sesak nafas, semput, warna bibir bertukar menjadi biru/ungu.
Batuk berdarah atau kahak berdarah.
Sakit dada berterusan.
Cirit-birit atau muntah yang kerap.
Demam berterusan melebihi 3 hari ataupun demam berulang selepas 3 hari pulih.
Berkelakuan tidak normal, keliru, kurang responsif kepada rangsangan atau sawan.
Rasa pening apabila berdiri.
Kurang kencing.
Sumber: Dipetik dari Laman Web Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia: http://h1n1.moh.gov.my/php
Sekiranya anda berasa tidak sihat atau mengalami gejala selesema (influenza-like-illness), anda dinasihatkan untuk berada di rumah dan tidak pergi ke tempat kerja, sekolah atau mana-mana tempat awam.
Semasa berada di rumah, anda dinasihatkan untuk mengambil langkah-langkah
berikut :
A. Penjagaan Kesihatan Diri Di Rumah:
Jika demam makan ubat paracetamol mengikut dos yang disyorkan. Demam yang telah reda tidak bermaksud anda telah sembuh tetapi boleh membuatkan anda berasa lebih selesa. Patuhi arahan pada label ubat. Dapatkan nasihat pengamal perubatan tentang ubat yang disarankan,sukatan yang sesuai, kesan sampingan ubat dan bila pengambilan perlu dihentikan.
Berehat secukupnya.
Banyakkan pengambilan cecair (termasuk air mineral, bubur, isotonik, jus buah-buahan dan sup) bagi mengelakkan dehidrasi.
Sekiranya mengalami tanda-tanda kecemasan seperti di Perkara (C) segera dapatkan rawatan doktor.
Pastikan pengudaraan yang baik di rumah (contohnya membuka tingkap di bilik, dapur, tandas dan bilik mandi).
B. Nasihat Untuk Pesakit Dan Ahli Keluarga Bagi Mengawal Jangkitan Di Rumah:
Amalkan adab batuk yang baik. Pesakit mesti mengamalkan adab batuk yang betul. Gunakan tisu atau sapu tangan apabila batuk atau bersin. Cuci tangan dengan sabun dan air atau bahan pencuci tangan berasaskan alkohol. Buang tisu yang telah digunakan ke dalam tong sampah.
Tingkatkan penjagaan kebersihan diri;
Pesakit dan semua ahli keluarga mesti mengambil langkah-langkah
berikut :
Kerap mencuci tangan dengan sabun dan air atau bahan cuci tangan berasaskan alkohol.
Keringkan tangan dengan tisu atau tuala yang berasingan untuk setiap ahli keluarga.
Cuci pinggan-mangkuk dan peralatan lain serta permukaans pinggan permukaan
permukaan yang kerap disentuh, dengan menggunakan bahan pencuci yang biasa digunakan di rumah.
Jangan kongsi peralatan peribadi;
Peralatan seperti pinggan-mangkuk dan kain seperti tuala, cadar dan selimut tidak boleh dikongsi oleh ahli keluarga pesakit. Semua barangan ini perlu dicuci dengan sabun dan air.
Menjarakkan diri (Penjarakan Sosial - Social Distancing);
Pesakit dinasihatkan supaya tidak meninggalkan rumah sehingga mereka sehingga sembuh, lazimnye selamanya 7 hari.
Pesakit seboleh-bolehnya diminta tinggal di bilik berasingan.
Ahli keluarga, khususnya yang cenderung mendapat komplikasi (khususnya ibu hamil) seboleh-bolehnya hendaklah menjarakkan diri daripada pesakit sekurang-kurangnya (1) meter untuk mengelakkan jangkitan.
Sekiranya pesakit terpaksa keluar rumah contohnya, untuk mendapatkan rawatan beliau hendaklah memakai penutup mulut dan hidung (mask), mengamalkan adab batuk yang baik dan kerap mencuci tangan.
C. Panduan Menilai Tahap Kesihatan Diri Di Rumah
Secara amanya demam selesema boleh sembuh dengan sendiri. Namun begitu anda hendaklah mendapatkan rawatan SEGERA di hospital jika anda mengalami mana-mana tanda dan gejala berikut:
Masalah pernafasan : sesak nafas, semput, warna bibir bertukar menjadi biru/ungu.
Batuk berdarah atau kahak berdarah.
Sakit dada berterusan.
Cirit-birit atau muntah yang kerap.
Demam berterusan melebihi 3 hari ataupun demam berulang selepas 3 hari pulih.
Berkelakuan tidak normal, keliru, kurang responsif kepada rangsangan atau sawan.
Rasa pening apabila berdiri.
Kurang kencing.
Sumber: Dipetik dari Laman Web Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia: http://h1n1.moh.gov.my/php
Stop Back Pain Injury Now..
Back strains and injuries can happen anywhere, but a great many happen at work. Back strain represents one of the largest segments of employee injuries. Only the common cold accounts for more lost workdays.
As you may have learned from personal experience, back injuries can be extremely painful and long lasting. They can keep you in bed for extended periods of time, and occasionally, they may even require surgery. For some people, back pain never really goes away.
The National Safety Council says that overexertion is the cause of about 31 percent of all disabling work injuries. Injuries to the back occur more frequently than do injuries to any other part of the body, so it's very important that employees understand just what types of acts are likely to strain their backs and how to perform tasks in ways that reduce the risk.
Why So Many Injuries?
To understand why there are so many back injuries, it's useful to understand what's in your back to be injured.
Basically, the back holds up your entire body. The spinal column, which runs down your back, is an S-shaped stack of bones called vertebrae. These vertebrae are connected by ligaments and separated by soft disks that cushion and protect the bones. At the center of the spinal column is the spinal cord, and from there, nerves run out to other parts of the body.
The back does its job with the help of muscles attached to the vertebrae. These muscles work with the stomach muscles to keep the spinal column in place and keep the back strong.
When you experience back strain or pain, it's usually related to the muscles or ligaments. The pain results from overusing or stretching those muscles or moving them in ways they're not meant to move.
You can injure your back with just one wrong move--the kind of thing that can happen bending over or twisting--or by a buildup of stress on weak muscles.
Protect Employees' Backs
The best way for employees to protect their backs against the many back hazards on the job, and off, is to develop habits that reduce the strain on the back. For example:
Slow down. Back injuries that result from slips, trips, and falls can often be prevented by walking instead of running from place to place. It's also helpful to wear shoes with nonslip soles and, of course, to look where you're going.
Stretch first. Your back muscles, and the stomach muscles that help them, benefit from stretching before heavy use. It's a good idea to stretch gently before lifting or other back activity. Gentle stretches at the beginning of the day, and periodically during the day, also help keep your back muscles flexible.
Rest your back. When you sleep, your back gets a rest from carrying your body around. To give your back the best rest, sleep on a firm mattress. The best sleep positions for your back are on your side with your knees bent or on your back with your knees elevated.
Avoid unnecessary lifting. Whenever possible, use material-handling equipment--hoists, hand trucks, dollies--rather than your body to lift. And when you transport material on a hand truck, push, don't pull, it.
Break down large loads into small, manageable pieces.
Get help from a co-worker when lifting heavy or awkward loads.
Employees should also look for ways to limit the number of times they have to lift. If they plan jobs so that materials and tools have to be moved and placed only once, it means less strain on their backs. And also train them to keep materials on shelves, pallets, or tables at waist height when possible. Lifting from and to that height is less of a strain than a higher or lower placement.
Back Protection exercises
Strong, flexible, well-conditioned backs are healthy, safe backs. Help your workers prevent back injuries by teaching them these tips and some quick and easy back exercises.
One way to help prevent back injuries is to improve the condition of your back. Here are some tips that you can pass along to your workers to help them keep their backs in shape:
Physical conditioning of your back means not only improving your back muscles but also related muscles, such as the ones in your stomach and thighs. Regular exercise should help keep your back strong, maintain your flexibility, and prevent strains and sprains.
Staying flexible and limber is also important. Your exercise program should emphasize flexibility so that you can bend, turn, and twist your back without injury.
Try to lose excess weight that contributes to poor posture and puts a strain on your back muscles. Your exercise program should also help you lose weight--another way that exercise helps keep your back healthy.
Finally, consult your physician before starting an exercise or weight loss program.
Here are some of the exercises your workers can do to prevent back injuries.
These exercises are intended to improve conditioning and flexibility while helping workers lose or maintain their weight. But remember to have them consult with a doctor before starting an exercise program.
A program of walking for 30 minutes a day will help strengthen muscles and prevent weight gain.
A daily program of stretching exercises will help improve your flexibility and keep your back in good condition. Stretching exercises might include bending backwards or sideways, rotating your hips, or twisting gently from side to side.
Sit-ups help strengthen your stomach muscles, which in turn help support your back.
Leg lifts help strengthen the muscles in your hips and buttocks. These can be done when you're standing or when lying on the floor.
Another good exercise is squats. These strengthen your back, stomach, and leg muscles, and also help you practice good lifting techniques.
Sources:
NIOSH Malaysia, Lot 1, Jalan 15/1, Seksyen 15, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor 43650, MALAYSIA
As you may have learned from personal experience, back injuries can be extremely painful and long lasting. They can keep you in bed for extended periods of time, and occasionally, they may even require surgery. For some people, back pain never really goes away.
The National Safety Council says that overexertion is the cause of about 31 percent of all disabling work injuries. Injuries to the back occur more frequently than do injuries to any other part of the body, so it's very important that employees understand just what types of acts are likely to strain their backs and how to perform tasks in ways that reduce the risk.
Why So Many Injuries?
To understand why there are so many back injuries, it's useful to understand what's in your back to be injured.
Basically, the back holds up your entire body. The spinal column, which runs down your back, is an S-shaped stack of bones called vertebrae. These vertebrae are connected by ligaments and separated by soft disks that cushion and protect the bones. At the center of the spinal column is the spinal cord, and from there, nerves run out to other parts of the body.
The back does its job with the help of muscles attached to the vertebrae. These muscles work with the stomach muscles to keep the spinal column in place and keep the back strong.
When you experience back strain or pain, it's usually related to the muscles or ligaments. The pain results from overusing or stretching those muscles or moving them in ways they're not meant to move.
You can injure your back with just one wrong move--the kind of thing that can happen bending over or twisting--or by a buildup of stress on weak muscles.
Protect Employees' Backs
The best way for employees to protect their backs against the many back hazards on the job, and off, is to develop habits that reduce the strain on the back. For example:
Slow down. Back injuries that result from slips, trips, and falls can often be prevented by walking instead of running from place to place. It's also helpful to wear shoes with nonslip soles and, of course, to look where you're going.
Stretch first. Your back muscles, and the stomach muscles that help them, benefit from stretching before heavy use. It's a good idea to stretch gently before lifting or other back activity. Gentle stretches at the beginning of the day, and periodically during the day, also help keep your back muscles flexible.
Rest your back. When you sleep, your back gets a rest from carrying your body around. To give your back the best rest, sleep on a firm mattress. The best sleep positions for your back are on your side with your knees bent or on your back with your knees elevated.
Avoid unnecessary lifting. Whenever possible, use material-handling equipment--hoists, hand trucks, dollies--rather than your body to lift. And when you transport material on a hand truck, push, don't pull, it.
Break down large loads into small, manageable pieces.
Get help from a co-worker when lifting heavy or awkward loads.
Employees should also look for ways to limit the number of times they have to lift. If they plan jobs so that materials and tools have to be moved and placed only once, it means less strain on their backs. And also train them to keep materials on shelves, pallets, or tables at waist height when possible. Lifting from and to that height is less of a strain than a higher or lower placement.
Back Protection exercises
Strong, flexible, well-conditioned backs are healthy, safe backs. Help your workers prevent back injuries by teaching them these tips and some quick and easy back exercises.
One way to help prevent back injuries is to improve the condition of your back. Here are some tips that you can pass along to your workers to help them keep their backs in shape:
Physical conditioning of your back means not only improving your back muscles but also related muscles, such as the ones in your stomach and thighs. Regular exercise should help keep your back strong, maintain your flexibility, and prevent strains and sprains.
Staying flexible and limber is also important. Your exercise program should emphasize flexibility so that you can bend, turn, and twist your back without injury.
Try to lose excess weight that contributes to poor posture and puts a strain on your back muscles. Your exercise program should also help you lose weight--another way that exercise helps keep your back healthy.
Finally, consult your physician before starting an exercise or weight loss program.
Here are some of the exercises your workers can do to prevent back injuries.
These exercises are intended to improve conditioning and flexibility while helping workers lose or maintain their weight. But remember to have them consult with a doctor before starting an exercise program.
A program of walking for 30 minutes a day will help strengthen muscles and prevent weight gain.
A daily program of stretching exercises will help improve your flexibility and keep your back in good condition. Stretching exercises might include bending backwards or sideways, rotating your hips, or twisting gently from side to side.
Sit-ups help strengthen your stomach muscles, which in turn help support your back.
Leg lifts help strengthen the muscles in your hips and buttocks. These can be done when you're standing or when lying on the floor.
Another good exercise is squats. These strengthen your back, stomach, and leg muscles, and also help you practice good lifting techniques.
Sources:
NIOSH Malaysia, Lot 1, Jalan 15/1, Seksyen 15, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor 43650, MALAYSIA
10 Scaffold Safety Do's And Don'ts
DO'S
Make sure a competent person has inspected the scaffold before you go up.
Wear a hard hat whether you work on or under scaffold.
Be sure to wear sturdy, nonslip shoes when working on a scaffold.
Install and use scaffolding accessories based on manufacturer’s recommended
procedures.
Place scaffold on stable ground.
Lock scaffold wheels when in use.
Equip all open sides and ends a scaffold platforms with proper guardrails, mid rails, and toe boards.
Maintain at least 10-foot distance between scaffolds and electric power lines.
Remove anything placed on scaffolds at the end of the work shift.
Avoid striking scaffold with materials or vehicles.
DON'TS
Do not use ladders or other materials on top of scaffolds to increase their height.
Do not overload a scaffold.
Do not leave materials and equipment on platform at the end of the day.
Do not keep debris or unnecessary materials on a scaffold where someone could trip
over them or accidentally knock them off the platform.
Do not work on scaffolds when there’s a strong wind or storm.
Do not intermix scaffolds, frames and components of difference manufacturer.
Do not use scaffolds as a storage for tools or materials.
Do not move scaffolds while they’re in used or occupied.
Do not alter scaffolds accessories.
Do not use makeshift scaffolds like planks lay across concrete blocks or other materials.
Sumber: OSH Info - NIOSH
Make sure a competent person has inspected the scaffold before you go up.
Wear a hard hat whether you work on or under scaffold.
Be sure to wear sturdy, nonslip shoes when working on a scaffold.
Install and use scaffolding accessories based on manufacturer’s recommended
procedures.
Place scaffold on stable ground.
Lock scaffold wheels when in use.
Equip all open sides and ends a scaffold platforms with proper guardrails, mid rails, and toe boards.
Maintain at least 10-foot distance between scaffolds and electric power lines.
Remove anything placed on scaffolds at the end of the work shift.
Avoid striking scaffold with materials or vehicles.
DON'TS
Do not use ladders or other materials on top of scaffolds to increase their height.
Do not overload a scaffold.
Do not leave materials and equipment on platform at the end of the day.
Do not keep debris or unnecessary materials on a scaffold where someone could trip
over them or accidentally knock them off the platform.
Do not work on scaffolds when there’s a strong wind or storm.
Do not intermix scaffolds, frames and components of difference manufacturer.
Do not use scaffolds as a storage for tools or materials.
Do not move scaffolds while they’re in used or occupied.
Do not alter scaffolds accessories.
Do not use makeshift scaffolds like planks lay across concrete blocks or other materials.
Sumber: OSH Info - NIOSH
Keselamatan Jalanraya
Pengenalan
Mangsa jalanraya biasanya terdiri daripada kanak-kanak. Mereka mungkin terdiri daripada pejalan kaki,penumpang kereta,bas atau pembonceng motosikal. Kemalangan jalanraya boleh mengakibatkan pelbagai kecederaan. Di Malaysia, penunggang dan pembonceng motosikal merupakan pengguna yang paling ramai menderita akibat kecederaan dan kematian.
Pencegahan
Setiap individu mempunyai peranan bagi mengelakkan kecederaan akibat daripada kemalangan jalan raya. Amalkan budaya pemanduan berhemah.
Kereta:
Pastikan kereta dalam keadaan yang baik - brek, tayar, petrol dan air.
Pakai tali pinggang keselamatan dan guna tempat duduk khas bagi kanak-kanak. Jangan sekali kali berkongsi tali pinggang keselamatan.
Seat belt must be properly placed with the lap belt across the hip bones and fit snugly across the chest.
Jika kereta dilengkapi dengan beg udara, jangan letakkan kanak-kanak di tempat duduk hadapan kerana ia boleh menyebabkan kecederaan pada kanak-kanak.
Bayi dan kanak-kanak yang berumur di bawah 12 tahun sepatutnya di letakkan di tempat duduk belakang. bayi juga perlu di letakkan di tempat duduk belakang dalam tempat duduk khas.
Gunakan sistem kawalan kunci kereta.
Pejalan kaki:
Jangan sesekali membenarkan kanak-kanak yang berumur di bawah 10 tahun melintas jalan secara bersendirian.
Seboleh-bolehnya gunakan lampu isyarat, ruang pejalan kaki dan lintasan pejalan kaki.
Sebelum melintas jalan raya, lihat kiri-kanan-kiri terlebih dahulu.
Jangan berlari ketika melintas jalan.
Jangan bermain berhampiran jalan raya.
Jika terdapat lintasan pejalan kaki, jejantas atau jalan bawah tanah, pengguna sepatutnya tidak dibenarkan melintas jalan sekurang kurangnya 100 meter daripada kawasan tersebut.
Jika ruang pejalan kaki tidak disertakan, gunakan bahagian kanan jalan melawan arus trafik supaya dapat melihat kenderaan di hadapan.
Pakai pakaian yang cerah atau terang pada waktu malam supaya dapat di lihat oleh pemandu yang lain.
Penumpang bas:
Jangan tunggu bas berhampiran lalulintas.
Tunggu sehingga bas berhenti sebelum menaiki bas.
Berhati-hati ketika menaiki tangga bas.
Pastikan bas berhenti sebelum turun dari bas.
Berhati-hati semasa turun dari bas.
Selepas turun dari bas, jalan kehadapan bas supaya pemandu bas dapat melihat anda.
Pastikan anda berada jauh dari bahagian belakang bas sepanjang masa.
Penunggang Motosikal"
Elakkan membawa kanak-kanak semasa menunggang motosikal. Gunakan kaedah pemanduan yang selamat.
Penunggang basikal:
Pastikan basikal dalam keadaan baik .
Gunakan topi keledar basikal jika kanak-kanak yang menunggang
Info dari laman web: http://www.infosihat.gov.my/penyakit/Kanak kanak/KeselamatanJalanrayakanak.php
Mangsa jalanraya biasanya terdiri daripada kanak-kanak. Mereka mungkin terdiri daripada pejalan kaki,penumpang kereta,bas atau pembonceng motosikal. Kemalangan jalanraya boleh mengakibatkan pelbagai kecederaan. Di Malaysia, penunggang dan pembonceng motosikal merupakan pengguna yang paling ramai menderita akibat kecederaan dan kematian.
Pencegahan
Setiap individu mempunyai peranan bagi mengelakkan kecederaan akibat daripada kemalangan jalan raya. Amalkan budaya pemanduan berhemah.
Kereta:
Pastikan kereta dalam keadaan yang baik - brek, tayar, petrol dan air.
Pakai tali pinggang keselamatan dan guna tempat duduk khas bagi kanak-kanak. Jangan sekali kali berkongsi tali pinggang keselamatan.
Seat belt must be properly placed with the lap belt across the hip bones and fit snugly across the chest.
Jika kereta dilengkapi dengan beg udara, jangan letakkan kanak-kanak di tempat duduk hadapan kerana ia boleh menyebabkan kecederaan pada kanak-kanak.
Bayi dan kanak-kanak yang berumur di bawah 12 tahun sepatutnya di letakkan di tempat duduk belakang. bayi juga perlu di letakkan di tempat duduk belakang dalam tempat duduk khas.
Gunakan sistem kawalan kunci kereta.
Pejalan kaki:
Jangan sesekali membenarkan kanak-kanak yang berumur di bawah 10 tahun melintas jalan secara bersendirian.
Seboleh-bolehnya gunakan lampu isyarat, ruang pejalan kaki dan lintasan pejalan kaki.
Sebelum melintas jalan raya, lihat kiri-kanan-kiri terlebih dahulu.
Jangan berlari ketika melintas jalan.
Jangan bermain berhampiran jalan raya.
Jika terdapat lintasan pejalan kaki, jejantas atau jalan bawah tanah, pengguna sepatutnya tidak dibenarkan melintas jalan sekurang kurangnya 100 meter daripada kawasan tersebut.
Jika ruang pejalan kaki tidak disertakan, gunakan bahagian kanan jalan melawan arus trafik supaya dapat melihat kenderaan di hadapan.
Pakai pakaian yang cerah atau terang pada waktu malam supaya dapat di lihat oleh pemandu yang lain.
Penumpang bas:
Jangan tunggu bas berhampiran lalulintas.
Tunggu sehingga bas berhenti sebelum menaiki bas.
Berhati-hati ketika menaiki tangga bas.
Pastikan bas berhenti sebelum turun dari bas.
Berhati-hati semasa turun dari bas.
Selepas turun dari bas, jalan kehadapan bas supaya pemandu bas dapat melihat anda.
Pastikan anda berada jauh dari bahagian belakang bas sepanjang masa.
Penunggang Motosikal"
Elakkan membawa kanak-kanak semasa menunggang motosikal. Gunakan kaedah pemanduan yang selamat.
Penunggang basikal:
Pastikan basikal dalam keadaan baik .
Gunakan topi keledar basikal jika kanak-kanak yang menunggang
Info dari laman web: http://www.infosihat.gov.my/penyakit/Kanak kanak/KeselamatanJalanrayakanak.php
Sunday, June 5, 2011
In House Training 2011 - HSE Department
Tarikh: 12hb April 2011
Tajuk: Heat Stroke , Epilepsy and Snake Bite
Facilitator: Sulaiman Mohd Kutti (OHN & MA)
In House Training 2011 - HSE Department
Tarikh: 08hb April 2011
Tajuk: Basic Fire Safety
Facilitator: Azharuddin Karian (HSE Officer)
In House Training 2011 - HSE Department
Tarikh: 01hb April 2011
Tajuk: Crane Inspection
Facilitator: Ramli Md Yasan (HSE Officer)
In House Training 2011 - HSE Department
Tarikh: 29hb Mac 2011
Tajuk: Bleeding And Bone Injury
Facilitator: Sulaiman Mohd Kutti (OHN & MA)
In House Training 2011 - HSE Department
Tarikh: 25hb Mac 2011
Tajuk: Crane Operation (Basic)
Facilitator: Ramli Md Yasan (HSE Officer)
In House Training 2011 - HSE Department
Tarikh: 22hb Mac 2011
Tajuk: First Aid Refresher Course
Facilitator: Sulaiman Mohd Kutti (OHN & MA)
Pada 28hb April 2011 JKKP Johor telah menganjurkan HIRARC QUEST Peringkat Kebangsaan Sempena Hari Keselamatan Dan Kesihatan Di Tempat Kerja Sedunia 2011 bertempat di Tapak Pembinaan Malbourough College Nusajaya, Iskandar Malaysia, Johor.
Pihak ZAQ Construction Sdn Bhd telah menghantar 2 kumpulan untuk turut serta dalam pertandingan tersebut. Seramai 14 orang turut sama memeriahkan majlis tersebut dengan mengikuti program-program yang telah diaturkan oleh pihak penganjur.
Penyertaan ini telah memberikan pengalaman yang bagus dan berguna kepada kami dan sekaligus dapat berkumpul serta berjumpa dgn rakan2 seperjuangan yang lain.
Tahniah kepada JKKP Johor kerana dapat menganjurkan program seperti ini...
wasalam,
Ramli Md Yasan
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