Handbook for Sanitation Workers on use of Personal Protective Equipment Urban Management Centre (UMC) (2020)
• You, as a sanitation worker, are exposed to occupational health and safety hazards. The work involves risk of coming in contact with hazardous biological and chemical agents
• PPEs are a crucial barrier between you and disease-causing agents at the work site
• It has been observed that the usage of PPEs is low. Fellow sanitation workers of yours have shared major reasons for this- wearing PPE causes discomfort, reduces efficiency to perform work, involves additional cost and maintenance
• Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone has started wearing masks regularly. Even though it was uncomfortable initially, we have developed a habit in order to protect ourselves. Similarly, there is a need to make the habit of using other personal protective equipment as well
• Workers in other industries who work in difficult situation like yours also wear PPEs for their protection. For example, miners, construction workers etc. Sanitation work is also hazardous in nature. Hence, it is essential that you wear PPEs during work-hours
• It might take some time to get used to working while wearing PPEs. But it will protect you from injuries and
diseases. Your safety and good health is of prime importance
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Urban Management Centre (UMC) (2020). Handbook for Sanitation Workers on use of Personal Protective Equipment Urban Management Centre (UMC)
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Handbook for Sanitation Workers on use of Personal Protective Equipment
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Published in: 2020
Pages: 24
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