Burn Prevention and First Aid

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Some workers perform tasks and use chemicals that can put them at risk for burns

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Around 1.1 million burn injuries require medical attention each year

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Your company must train workers on how to give first aid for burns

There must be at least one worker trained to give first aid available on every shiftKnow who is trained in first aid

and do not respond above your level of training

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Burn hazards include hot metal, flammables, and exposed electrical circuits and wiring

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Certain work tasks increase your risk of getting burned, including

Using flammable and combustible gases, liquids, or vapors Doing activities that could create static electricityUsing tools and electrical equipment

Doing hot work and electrical work

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To reduce your chances of being burned

Wear FRC when required Wear leather gloves to handle hot materials Keep clothing and tools free of flammable materials

Wear cotton rather than nylon or polyester materials Be aware of any welding or cutting

operations that could pose a fire hazard

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Workers can receive several different degrees of burns

There are first-degree, second-degree, and third-degree burns

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First-degree burns involve the top layer of skin First-degree burns cause redness, pain, and mild swelling

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Deep reddening of the skinPain and blisters Glossy appearance from leaking fluidPossible loss of skin

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Second-degree burns involve the first two layers of skin and cause

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Third-degree burns are the most serious type of burn

They involve all layers of the skin and can cause permanent tissue damage

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Signs of third degree burns includeLoss of skin layers Lack of pain caused by skin damageDry and leathery skinCharred skin Patches of white, brown, or black skin

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Burns are grouped into two categories: minor burns and major burns

You can have more than one type of burn at a time

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Major burns – third-degree burns, second-

degree burns more than 2-3 in. wide, and second-

degree burns on the hands, feet, face, groin, buttocks, or major joints

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Minor burns – first-degree burns anywhere on the body and second-degree burns less than

2-3 in. wide

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Remove the injured worker from the source of the burnLoosen the clothing around the burn

Cool the burn immediately with clean, cool water for at least 5 minutes Apply a clean, dry, sterile dressing

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To give first aid for a minor burn with unbroken skin

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Get medical attention as soon as possible and do not attempt to treat serious burns

unless you are a trained health professional

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Major burns require medical care to prevent scarring, disability, and deformity

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Work cautiously to prevent burnsWear appropriate PPE and follow safe work practices Give first aid to burned workers only if you are trained Call for immediate medical attention for serious burns

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1. Burn hazards include hot metal, __________, and exposed electrical circuits and wiring.

A. Cold metalB. FlammablesC. De-energized equipmentD. Grounded machines

2. There must be at least ___________ trained to give first aid available at every shift.

A. One workerB. Two workersC. Three workersD. Four workers

3. Certain work tasks increase your risk of getting burned, including ___________.

A. Working on a scaffoldingB. Doing cold workC. Doing hot work and

electrical workD. Wearing fall protection

4. Wear ___________ to reduce your chances of being burned.

A. PFDB. FRCC. PELD. SAR

5. When your handle hot metals, wear ___________ gloves.

A. RubberB. MeshC. LeatherD. Latex

6. Burns that involve the first two layers of skin are ____________ burns.

A. First-degreeB. Second-degreeC. Third-degreeD. Negative-degree

7. ____________ burns are the most serious type of burn.

A. First-degreeB. Second-degreeC. Third-degreeD. Fourth-degree

8. Burns are grouped into two categories: minor burns and ____________ burns.

A. UncategorizedB. CriticalC. SecondaryD. Major

9. To give first aid for a minor burn with unbroken skin, cool the burn immediately with ____________ water for at least five minutes.

A. Clean, coolB. Hot, dirtyC. Warm, contaminatedD. Cold, purified

10. ____________ attempt to treat serious burns unless you are a trained health professional.

A. DoB. OccasionallyC. SecretlyD. Do not

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