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The dangers of diesel fumes
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IT COULD BE YOU
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- 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
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IT COULD BE YOU - Your chance of getting a work-caused cancer is 1 in 200
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DIESEL FUMES CAN BE DEADLY - Diesel fumes can cause lung and bladder cancer - Cancer caused by diesel fumes has killed thousands of people worldwide - 650 people in the UK alone will die this year from cancer caused by diesel fumes they were exposed to at work
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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
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WHAT WE ARE DOING TO PROTECT YOU [Tailor this slide to reflect your business]
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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
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… 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
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