Late last year two pipe fitters were exposed to acid waste when a pipe broke at a Durham manufacturing plant.
According to news reports: "The contractors immediately washed the acid off in nearby showers, which are located throughout the building as a precaution"
The incident occurred at a Cree, Inc. manufacturing plant. Cree uses handheld data collection software from FieldData Pro, Inc. to manage their eyewash / safety shower inspection program.
Luckily, eyewashes and safety showers are not used every day. But because of their infrequent use they must be tested regularly to make sure they will function when they are needed.
Luckily for the two exposed employees, the Facilities Department at Cree takes this responsibility very seriously.
To read the entire news article, click on the following link:
Cree Eyewash News Article
These kinds of accidents are actually a call to acion for safety directors to provide adequate training to their workers to cope with situation like these, OSHAcampus.com is always emphasizing on safety training for hazardous waste site workers as they are potentially exposed to hazardous substances.
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