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    THE FAMILY ENTERPRISE

    The most important facts for safety and health in

    small enterprises

    S a f et y a nd H e al t h at Wo r k

    E n g l i s h

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    International Section on the Prevention of Occupational

    Risks in the Iron and Metal Industry of the International

    Social Security Association (ISSA)

    Adalbert-Stifter-Strasse 65 | 1200 Vienna | Austria

    http://prevention.issa.int

    PUBLISHED BY

    CONTACT

    SOURCE

    ISSA Metal Section

    Adalbert-Stifter-Strasse 65

    1200 Vienna

    Phone: +43-1-33111-558

    Fax: +43-1-33111-469

    Email: [email protected]

    BG- Information 5030

    Vereinigung der Metall-Berufsgenossenschaften

    in Deutschland

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    THE FAMILY ENTERPRISE

    The most important facts for safety and health in

    small enterprises

    S a fe t y a nd H e al t h a t Wo r k

    E n g l i s h

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    Do you lead a small f

    If you agree to at least 4 s

    brochure!

    1. My familys health and s

    2. My health is important to

    3. There are family membe

    4. My children should see h

    5. I bear responsibility for m

    family members.

    6. My customers should be

    of my work on-site.

    7. My areas of working andclosely connected.

    8. I am mentally prepared,

    I could still do with inform

    safety at work, in the fam

    4

    Detlef, Thea, Juliane, Paul and Anuschka Stck

    The Stck Family from Radevormwald runs a 3rd generation family enterprise in

    the metal working and mould making sector.

    Company owner Detlef Stck knows the plant in each detail ever since his childhood.

    For us, working and living has always been hand in hand. Hence it was not surpri-

    sing that already at age 5 I spent much time with my parents in the workshop. Today,

    when I am programming our CNC machines, my daughter Juliane often stands at my

    side and watches my activities with keen interest.

    As the house and the workshop are next door to each other, it is inevitable that the

    children (5, 7 and 10 years old) can also enter the workshop. Mrs. Anuschka Stck

    is actively involved in the wellbeing of the enterprise. She takes care of the com-

    mercial tasks. Should there, however, be need for additional manpower she also

    operates the machines.

    It is, therefore, all the more important that health and safety of the family members

    in the plant is guaranteed. Our employees, too, should not suffer any accidents or

    contract any work-related illness. In the end, we carry part of the responsibility for

    their families, too.

    1. An Interview

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    Hazards can emerge everywhere in the workshop, at the constructionsite, in the house or in the yard.

    If they are not recognised or wrongly assessed

    an accident or material damage could be the

    immediate consequence.

    Children, in particular, fail to see or recognise

    dangers in due time. This is a challenge for

    adults.

    Many adults, too, misjudge the risks for their

    health think, for example, of the many leisure ti-

    me

    accidents.

    Carelessness, overestimation of ones own capa-

    bilities and ignorance are often the reasons for

    accidents.

    Many different hazards emerge in the work envi-

    ronment. To this stress and monotony are some-

    times added. If hazards are not assessed and

    evaluated (as required by the law) health and

    safety of all persons involved are at risk.

    2. Nothing is going to happento me

    6

    Think of children and a

    who do not have a high

    cognizance yet.

    Create an environment

    children.

    Separate play and wor

    Gehen Sie systematisc

    1. Carefully analyse you

    leisure environment. U

    measures to prevent h

    you, your family mem

    your employees, whic

    that the remaining risk

    table.

    2. At each workplace:

    Assess and evaluat

    Undertake the nece

    preventive measure

    Record assessed h

    protective measure

    3. Keep the documentat

    e.g.

    Hazard assessmen

    Inspection of work t

    Registration of haza

    substances,

    Preventive health c

    Accident notification

    Briefing of your em

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    Tools must be kept out

    Make children aware o

    It pays to purchase quali

    Look for the certification

    GS Geprfte Sicherhe

    (tested safety).

    Check the state of your t

    regularly (sharpness of t

    instruments, state of sha

    handles, etc.).

    Always use the adequate

    Spanners are not ham

    Screwdrivers are not

    Keep your tools in an ord

    They will be less dam

    One is less likely to be

    Orderliness allows on

    track of things, even m

    them easy to reach, w

    work easier.

    Missing tools are imm

    Pointed and sharp tools

    Faulty tools, inappropriate use,carelessness and lack of practiceare the reasons for many accidents.

    Tools are mans oldest means for work.

    In spite of design, technical and material impro-

    vements each user, when working with tools,

    should be aware of the possible risk of injuries.

    Often interior merchandise is preferable to

    quality tools. Articles purchased at a low price

    are often of inferior quality and have not

    been manufactured in line with applicable stan-

    dards.

    If a tool is not correctly maintained, stored

    and used according to its purpose of application,

    not only is its use limited, but it also constitut-

    es a hazard.

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    TOOL

    3. Everything under control

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    Never leave machines

    accessible to children.

    Store and/or lock mach

    Explain to children how

    from them.

    Are all machines regular

    are all protective devices

    are positioning switches

    Do your employees weagear?

    When purchasing new m

    sample forms which com

    supplier to observe the r

    and regulations.

    Check a new machine fo

    defects.

    Make sure you do not ge

    In particular at machines

    parts wear

    narrow sleeves,

    long hair tied up,

    no wide jumpers, loos

    or scarves,

    no jewellery, and

    no gloves near milling

    rotating drills or rolls.

    Machines can make work easier,but can also lead to a downfall.

    Accidents can occur when

    work pieces are not properly clamped,

    eyes are not protected against flying

    particles,

    gloves are used on rotating parts,

    loose clothing and scarves are worn,

    protective devices are not properly

    attached to machines or are manipulated

    and

    safety switches are bypassed.

    Children often do not understand how machines

    function and can, therefore, not properly assess

    the danger they pose.

    A machine, once started, can lead to nasty

    consequences.

    4. Dont lose your head

    10

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    Before starting ensure

    near the vehicle.

    Start vehicle only after

    with children.

    Make sure that when the

    or behind.

    Keep eye contact with th

    directing you, who shoulsafe position on one side

    vehicle.

    Use access and parking

    for correct positioning, e

    or unloading the vehicle.

    Secure the vehicle from

    Make sure the load is pro

    Ensure that

    suitable vehicle is use the balance point of th

    vehicle (heavy goods

    the maximum permitte

    weight is properly dist

    (load evenly shared b

    load is properly stowe

    (for tying down of the

    and the driving speed

    everything

    Again and again children andworkers are hit and crushed byreversing vehicles.

    Vehicles where the hand brake has not been

    pulled, wheel wedges forgotten or car keys left

    in the ignition pose a permanent danger.

    and the load?

    Insufficient or a lack of load securing is the cause

    of many avoidable accidents.

    At all changes of speed or direction, forces are

    generated which cause the load to slip, roll, fallor drop.

    Responsibility for loading and transportation

    security lies with the driverand the loader.

    5. Be vigilant all around

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    To sufficiently protect child

    from falls, guardrails with bars placed at a maximum

    distance of 12 cm from ea

    are necessary, to prevent

    childs head from passing

    Strings or ribbons are uns

    protective measures, beca

    invite children to climb thr

    Use effective guards aga

    Create secure access to

    Prevent falls into pits thro

    Do not use damaged lad

    Ensure that work and tra

    Do not permit obstacles

    and unsuitable shoes to

    Falls, even from low heights,can often lead to the most seriousinjuries.

    Insufficient or improper antifall guards (e.g. barri-

    er tapes), unsuitable accesses to elevated positi-

    ons (among others to workplaces) and an impro-

    per use of climbing aids are often the cause of

    falls.

    Let me just do one more task quickly without

    much thought on how to get to a workplace which

    is higher and how to work there often leads to

    a situation that later leaves plenty of time for

    thought.

    Unsecured openings (e.g. work pits), missing

    guards for stairway entrances or improper guards

    for swimming pools or ponds can have disastrous

    results.

    Did you know that falls on the floor are the most

    common accidents and lead to serious injuries?

    6. Learning to fly

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    Construction sites are n

    Separate play and wor

    Instruct children as to t

    You always share respon

    for the safety on the con

    Only award a contract to

    firm that is familiar with tsafety.

    Observe in particular tha

    someone on the outsi

    side is responsible,

    the outside contractor

    are aware of how and

    are permitted to move

    the plant,

    the employees wear t

    protective gear (safety

    hats),

    the construction site is

    cordoned off,

    excavation pits are se

    falls by way of a balus

    construction equipme

    scaffoldings are stable

    safety devices agains

    protection, suitable sta

    Construction sites in the factoryor on the premises can be especiallydangerous:

    Excavation pits are traps for falls.

    Scaffoldings block traffic routes.

    Dust and other forms of soiling increase.

    Tools and construction material can fall from

    elevated workplaces.

    Construction sites and the equipment

    are a special attraction to a childs playing

    instinct!

    If the construction site is run by an outside con-

    tractor, his employees are often not aware of

    the goings-on in your enterprise. Most often

    there isnt even a responsible person from the

    contractors side.

    7. Brick upon brick

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    Do not forget to install safe

    After use of an electrical a

    away.

    Never tinker with electric

    Working on live devices

    Only a qualified electricia

    on condition, however, thUse RCD switches, in pa

    on construction sites, in

    Plugs, cables and electri

    must be checked for pos

    before use.

    Faulty appliances must b

    by experts only.

    Have electrical installatio

    electrical appliances che

    by a electrician.

    Electric current is silent.

    The dangers connected therewith cannot be re-

    cognised by children.

    In addition:

    If children come across an accident caused by

    electricity the danger of them suffering life-long

    consequences e.g. myocardial disorder is,

    due to their physical development, by far greater

    than that of an adult.

    For this reason everyone who gets an electric

    shock should see a doctor.

    It is particularly dangerous if electrical appliances

    are used near a water source (danger of a fatal

    electrical shock).

    Think of the bathrooms!

    Increasing amperage and duration of exposure

    lead to cardiac arrest, apnoea and heavy burns.

    8. To be underhigh tension

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    Determine the hazardou

    Look for substitute subst

    Instruct your employees

    Pay attention to mark

    sheets.

    Compile instructions f

    Store chemicals in the

    bottles.

    Ventilate work areas s

    Wear personal protec

    inhalation protection).

    Do you know what hazardous sub-stances are and how to handle them?

    Hazardous substances can be found everywhere:in the household, in the workshop, in the storeroom.

    Just because they are present everywhere the

    awareness of their danger tends to fade away.

    Hazardous substances can also result from a work

    process, e.g. in welding or painting. It is often too la-

    te when contact has already been made with the

    hazardous substance.

    Do you know the symbols for hazardous sub-

    stances?

    Highly flammable/

    F+ Extremely flammable

    Harmful/

    Xi Irritant

    Corrosive

    Dangerous for environment

    Toxic/

    T+ Very toxic

    Explosive

    Oxidising

    9. Know whats in it

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    Explain the hazardous subsymbols to the children!

    Lock all hazardous substan

    safely immediately, when t

    more required.

    The location under the sink

    for cleaning agents and de

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    10. Being on fire for

    22

    In most cases it is already too latewhen you hear the cry fire.

    Wherever combustibles, oxygen and a source ofignition are present, a fire can easily start.

    Especially when welding, flying sparks can often

    cause serious fires.

    Flammable gases or vapours can explode, when

    coming together with air in the right proportion.

    Solvents such as acetone, petrol and thinner,

    together with air, form an explosive mix.

    Even organic or metal dust raised is explosive.

    Fires and explosions do not predominantly occur

    on their own; they are caused by human action or

    failure. They can be avoided by exercising care.

    Please also consider fire-related material dama-

    ges which cause annual losses running into milli-

    ons!

    To avoid a fire

    Introduce measures that

    cidence of highly flamma

    in dangerous amounts ormay be, avoid sources o

    and explosions?

    Ventilate work environme

    (e.g. exhaust at the sour

    Avoid points of ignition,

    e.g. no unshielded flame

    Use explosion-protected

    When refilling highly flam

    earth them.

    Take measures in case o

    Hang out an alarm pla

    Conduct the correct a

    Mark escape routes.

    Place fire extinguishe

    (easily visible and acc

    Install smoke detector

    Matches and lighters shou

    out of reach from children.

    Do not leave candles and o

    fires unsupervised.

    Practice proper handling o

    substances and the correc

    case of fire with your childr

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    11. Stay cool

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    Inform children about hot sSecure your hearth by way

    protective guard.

    Avoid using frying pans an

    cooking vessels with long h

    within the reach of children

    For work in cold atmosph

    Use protective clothin

    Provide a heated room

    For work in which the rec

    case of air conditioning o

    Pay attention to suffic

    (provide non-alcoholic

    Allow for short breaks

    For handling hot surface

    Mark and fence off if t

    (e.g. aluminium).

    Feeling physically good is importantfor the quality of work.

    Here, the influence of the feel goodtemperature should not be unde-restimated.

    Those who perspire or feel cold can concentrate

    less, make more mistakes and are more easily

    prone to accidents.

    The feel good temperature depends on the

    degree of physical work. In addition to tempera-

    ture, speed of air movement and humidity play an

    important role.

    Are the following minimum values kept?

    Predominantly sedentary work

    Medium work 19 C

    Light work (e.g. in the office) 20 C

    Work predominantly standing and/

    or moving about

    Heavy work 12 C

    Medium work 17 C

    Light work (e.g. in sales) 19 C

    At temperatures over 26 C a burden exists evenin the case of predominantly sedentary work.

    Special problems arise when work is in the open

    or when handling hot surfaces. The latter may of-

    ten not be recognisable as such.

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    12. He who will not hear mustfeel

    26

    Keep your children away fr

    of noise or provide them whearing protection.

    Please pay attention when

    toys that they are not unple

    or shrill.

    Always protect your hear

    Not only at the workplacyour leisure time!

    How can one find out wh

    is harmful to hearing?

    If when talking one must

    oneself understood, then

    noise level is above the

    quantum.

    Noise reduction by techn

    is the most important me

    abatement.

    Using low noise tools an

    processes prevents amb

    If you have exhausted al

    and noise still prevails, y

    use a suitable hearing pr

    Damages due to noise exposure areincurable.

    The term noise is understood to be soundswhich are disturbing, annoying and which

    can be damaging to our health.

    Even under 85 dB(A) hearing can be damaged.

    Noise not only damages hearing, it also causes

    stress reactions.

    Your nerves are burdened by the noise.

    Noise in the ears (tinnitus), a feeling of deafness

    or frequently asking for something spoken to

    be repeated are alarm signals, which should be

    a reason to consult a doctor.

    Please also be aware of leisure time noise, such

    as sound reproduction via earphones or when la-

    wn mowers are used.

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    13. Have a real good pick-up

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    and the childrens school baThe maximum weight of thebag (including the weight of itself) should never exceed of the childs body weight.

    The school bag should genebe carried on the back.

    Items not needed for classebe left out of the school bag

    The following applies alwa

    Whenever possible use su

    for lifting and carrying of lo

    Ask a colleague to help. In

    the task is easier when sh

    Observe the permitted ma

    Lifting

    stand firmly,

    grip the load firmly, if po

    from a crouching positio

    load close to body,

    never jerk and

    never turn the upper pa

    Muscular and skeletal diseasesare to a large extent caused by heavyunergonomic physical work.

    The human being is by all means in a position to

    lift and to carry weights.

    The bearable limit is, however, sometimes

    exceeded, at work or at home. It is mostly the

    spinal column and the intervertebral disks that

    suffer.

    Frequent lifting and carrying of weights exceed-

    ing the following values leads to bodily harm:

    Lifting and carrying of weights is particularly

    harmful for expectant mothers and children. For

    nursing mothers loads from 10 kg (infrequent

    carrying) or 5 kg (repeated carrying) can be

    harmful.

    In case of permitted work for children above

    13 years the maximum load limits (infrequently

    10.0 kg, regularly 7.5 kg) should be observed.

    Age in years Load in kg

    Women Men

    15 17 10 15

    18 39 15 25

    40 and over 10 20

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    Many accidents happen whentransporting something internally atthe workplace.

    When muscle power is not enough, aids will be

    employed for the transportation of loads.

    Transportation processes must be planned and

    executed safely.

    Planning means that, for instance, a suitable

    pick-up and lifting device is selected, a suitable

    crane operator is chosen and that the transporta-

    tion

    routes are kept free.

    Each accident with a forklift is a major accident.

    Under consideration of the cause of the accident

    (tilting of the forklift, faulty load pick-up, mistakes

    in driving and operation, faulty loading and un-

    loading of vehicles, etc.) it becomes clear that

    the training of the forklift operator is particularly

    important.

    Keep transportation rout

    Never stand or walk ben

    pended load!

    This goes for crane operand slingers, as well as f

    person.

    Always keep sufficient la

    This reduces the risk of b

    squeezed in or hit by an

    suspended load.

    Employees who operate

    forklifts or who sling load

    specially instructed in the

    of these devices before t

    the activity.

    Important:

    Do not use any faulty lifti

    14. Get things moving

    30

    Separate play and work ar

    In most cases children can

    transportation.

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    A few tips on how to set

    place:

    Arrange elongated lig

    to the window and thevision.

    Position PC screen in

    that the shoulder poin

    window while working

    should be behind the

    users line of vision.

    There should be visua

    the outside at eye leve

    Room lighting should

    direct glare.

    The worktop should b

    160 by 80 cm.

    The work chair should

    in height.

    There should be suffic

    board.

    Breaks:

    Take a break at least eve

    How long may your child s

    the computer?There are no scientific spe

    day, just recommendations

    Pre-school children: a

    Primary school children: a

    From 5th grade: 6

    Agree on set times.

    Those who play outside

    or more may also spen

    hour at the computer.

    Do your employees complain abouteye and back problems?

    Computers are found in almost every householdor office.

    Looking closer a PC workplace is a very complex

    work system:

    Desk, chair, keyboard, writing surface; all need to

    be adjusted to each other taking each employ-

    ees individual body size into consideration.

    Does the computer stand at the right place or

    is it there merely because that was the only

    space available?

    How many hours are your children permittedto spend at the computer?

    Are your children nervous and has their per-

    formance at school deteriorated recently?

    Working with the computer is more strenuous

    than watching TV, as the children have to

    interact.

    Often watching TV follows time spent at the

    computer.

    Computers often take the place of a baby-

    sitter.

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    15. Flickering moments

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    A childs skin is far more s

    protection.

    Protect your childs skin

    Cream uncovered areas

    protection agent (note s

    3 important points:

    1. Protection

    Avoid direct skin contact

    dous substances. Use suclothing and skin protect

    2. Cleansing

    Do not use solvents or a

    products for cleansing.

    If possible use lukewarm

    Proper washing:

    1. Use cleansing agents

    2. Distribute cleansing a

    3. Wash off dirt.

    4. Rinse with plenty of w

    5. Dry hands thoroughly

    3. Care

    Cream hands after work

    Sun protection:

    Protect your skin from th

    for the skin does not forg

    Remember that the sunb

    Skin ailments such as eczema-typeallergies are extremely unpleasantfor those affected. Often even a

    change in profession is necessary.

    Both in the job and in daily life the skin protects

    one against chemical and physical influences

    as well as against pathogens, such as bacteria,

    fungi and viruses.

    When their protective function fails the threat

    of acute or chronic diseases arises.

    The threat is particularly dangerous in skin areas

    such as the nail folds, space between fingers,

    back of the hand and wrists.

    Do you often expose your skin to the sun?

    The sun is important for the organism. Excessive

    exposure to the sun without skin protection

    (light protecting textiles, effective sun protec-

    tion products) lead to sunburn with short or long-

    term effects.

    Repeated sunburn constitutes considerable

    damage with serious consequences, e.g. skin

    cancer.

    16. Do you feel good?

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    Do not leave any medicine

    are around.

    Set an example to your ch

    At the workplaces create

    for the personal hygiene

    ployees

    changing rooms,

    wash rooms

    (separate washing fac

    lavatories fitted with w

    Do not store food and sn

    workplace.

    Only take your meals in

    Do without alcohol and o

    Try to create smoke-free

    In any case there shouldareas.

    Hygiene is the basis for health.And health without hygiene is notpossible in the long run.

    Cleanliness is an important factor for preventing

    illnesses from developing:

    Everyone knows them or has them:

    The personal nooks at the workplace.

    Besides personal and private things for ones

    wellbeing there are also food and other titbits,

    to snack in between or in a familiar atmosphere.

    So sometimes traces of the workplace are sud-

    denly found in the sandwich.

    This has nothing to do with hygiene at the work-

    place.

    and what about nicotine andalcohol?

    Alcohol can become a workplace problem, when

    colleagues put themselves and others at risk.

    Nicotine is a poison that, besides harming the

    smoker, also harms others. Children in particularsuffer due to this.

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    Stress is not an individua

    that trigger it off, which y

    1. Organise, plan and p

    Do not start your wor

    2. Communicate

    Talking to each other

    3. Relax and be balance

    As our working world

    challenges, it is impo

    Stress even affects childre

    In the long run stress is aburden on the cardiovascular sy-stem and triggers off ulcers and high

    blood pressure.

    Stress is a natural reaction of the organism to

    external burdens of all kinds, which means that

    it is a part of everyday life.

    At work the deadline pressure becomes over-

    bearing, too much needs to be completed too

    quickly. When, added to this, there is a double

    burden of job and household, stress has a nega-

    tive effect.

    Hectiness, increased accident risk, open andhidden aggressions are the consequences. In the

    enterprise overall performance decreases and

    the work atmosphere suffers.

    18. Are you stressed out?

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    Place first aid boxes or firs

    In case of accidents with c

    very important.

    Everyone is obligated to

    As from two employees o

    Ensure that

    first aid posters are on

    that they always conta

    emergency telephone

    a completely filled firs

    within easy reach, and

    occurrences of provid

    recorded (e.g. in a firs

    If an accident happens athe way to or from work a

    accident report with your

    insurance, if the disability

    ceeds three calendar da

    For this purpose forms a

    Accidents can happen.

    But what about if nobody knows what to do

    and where the first aid equipment is?

    Many are of the opinion that the first aid training

    in connection with obtaining a driving licence is

    sufficient. This, however, is not the case. Training

    to be a first aid provider goes far beyond that. It

    also covers dealing with electricity-related acci-

    dents.

    Perhaps not even the emergency telephone

    numbers are on hand.

    Even the slightest injuries can lead to grave

    consequences, if thy are not treated immediatelyand correctly.

    Do I actually have to report each accident?

    19. and in case somethingdoes happen?

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    The playground should not turn intoan accident spot.

    The main reason for many accidents with playingchildren is the insufficient spatial separation

    between the play area of the children and the

    work area of adults.

    Playing children dont see the goings-on around

    them and where hidden dangers loom.

    This is a challenge for adults!

    Children need an own play area in which they

    can move around freely and undisturbed.

    A safe playground must naturally meet certain

    criteria with regard to positioning of equipment,

    surface design and location.

    By the way:

    Storerooms and stockyards are not play areas,

    although they may appear ideally suited for this

    purpose in the eyes of children.

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    In case of a car accident unsecuredchildren run a seven times higherrisk of serious or even fatal injuries.

    Despite this many parents ignore the rules and

    risk the health of their children.

    In particular the so-called exceptions, such as

    dropping children off at school by delivery van

    (without a child seat) or allowing them to sit un-

    secured on the co-drivers seat lead to serious

    injuries when accidents occur.

    A hot summer day, too, can have serious con-

    sequences for children.

    On a hot summer day, whoever leaves a small

    child in the car parked in the sun, extremely

    endangers the health and life of the child. The

    temperature in the interior of the car rises by

    one degree Celsius every minute and can reach

    values of 50C and more.

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    secured on all seats in the

    by an appropriate child res

    system (child seat).

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    unsecured objects in the c

    as these can hit the occup

    in case of sudden braking

    change of direction.

    Only permit children to leathe car onto the sidewalk.

    Even when leaving the ca

    sun for a short duration ch

    should not be left in the ca

    By the way:

    Children need role m

    Your behaviour in traffic sho

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    The International Social Security Association ( ISSA) was founded in 1927.

    I ts a im is th e promotion an d developmen t of social secu rity world wide, in

    order to improve the social and economic condition of people on the base

    of social justice.

    With in th e Special Commission on Preven tion of th e ISSA, 1 1 In tern at ion al

    Sect ion s implemen t in tern at ion al an d region al tasks in th e f ie ld of th e

    preven tion of occu pation al r isks . Th ey exch an ge in formation an d experi-

    e n c es , o r ga n i se c o n fe r en c e s, r o un d t a b l e d is c u ss i on s a n d s y m po s i a, c h a ir

    working grou ps, implement in tern at ion al stu dies an d su rveys an d pu bl ish

    their f indings.

    Y o u w i l l f i n d m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n o n t h e a c t i v i t i e s o f t h e S p e c i a l

    Commission on Prevention and the ISSA Sections under:

    http://prevention.issa.int

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    The following partners were involved in the brochure. They are also

    available for further information:

    International Section of the

    ISSA for the Iron and Metal

    Industry

    c/o Allgemeine

    Unfallversicherungsanstalt

    Office for InternationalRelations

    Adalbert-Stifter-Strasse 65

    1200 Vienna | Austria

    Phone: +43 (0) 1 - 33 111 - 558

    Fax: +43 (0) 1 - 33 111 - 469

    Email: [email protected]

    International Section of

    the ISSA for Electricity, Gas,

    Long-Distance Heating,

    Water

    c/o Berufsgenossenschaft

    der Feinmechanik undElektrotechnik

    Gustav-Heinemann

    Ufer 130

    50968 Kln | Germany

    Phone: +49 (0) 221 - 3778 - 6005

    Fax: +49 (0) 221 - 3778 - 6009

    Email: [email protected]

    International Section of

    the ISSA for Machine and

    System Safety

    Dynamostrasse 7-11

    68165 Mannheim,

    GermanyPhone: +49 (0) 621 - 4456 - 2213

    Fax: +49 (0) 621 - 4456 - 2190

    Email: [email protected]

    http://metal.prevention.issa.int/

    http://electricity.prevention.issa.int/

    http://machine-and-system-safety.prevention.issa.int/