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The dangers of diesel fumes
IT COULD BE YOU
- Do you buy a lottery ticket regularly? If it was a rollover would you wait in a queue to get your ticket? - Your chance of winning is 1 in 14 million
IT COULD BE YOU - Your chance of getting a work-caused cancer is 1 in 200
DIESEL FUMES CAN BE DEADLY - Diesel fumes can cause lung and bladder cancer - Cancer caused by diesel fumes has killed thousands of people worldwide people in the UK alone will die this year from cancer caused by diesel fumes they were exposed to at work
WHAT WE ARE DOING TO PROTECT YOU [Tailor this slide to reflect your business] - We’ve assessed whether you’re at risk from diesel fume exposure - We’ve taken action to protect you from diesel fume exposure - We’ve set up a system to check your health regularly
WHAT WE ARE DOING TO PROTECT YOU [Tailor this slide to reflect your business]
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT YOURSELF… - Ask if you want more information - Do what you’re asked to protect yourself – always do your job in the way you’ve been directed - If you need to wear protective kit, make sure it fits properly and you use it the right way – and use it every time you need to - Make sure your team-mates do the same - Report any problems to your employer – eg faulty or missing equipment
… AND SIGNS TO LOOK OUT FOR - walls or surfaces are covered in soot - there is a smoky-looking haze when diesel engines are used - there is blue or black smoke coming from diesel exhaust fumes - … and if you’ve had a cough for more than three weeks or have blood in your urine, then you should see your doctor