Safety Resources
-
Los hispanos representan la minoría más grande de los Estados Unidos con 42.7 millones de habitantes. Los trabajadores hispanos predominan en la industria de la agricultura urbana del estado de Georgia y conforman casi las tres/cuartas partes del total de obreros del estado. Los supervisores deben garantizar la comprensión e implementación de la seguridad laboral. Es imprescindible reconocer las barreras de comunicación para mantener un área de trabajo donde predomine y se haga efectiva la seguridad laboral. Use demostraciones, dibujos, materiales bilingues, y si es posible, un intérprete. Este manuscrito fue preparado originalmente por Ellen M. Bauske, Karen A. Maqueda y Alfredo D. Martinez-Espinoza.
|
-
Hispanic workers predominate in Georgia’s urban agriculture industry, comprising almost three-fourths of the workforce. Employers must ensure comprehension and safety compliance, address language barriers to create a safe workplace, use physical demonstrations, diagrams, bilingual materials and, if available, an interpreter. This publication covers general precautions, equipment safety, pesticide safety and other information that is necessary for keeping employees safe. It is also available in Spanish (see B 1334-SP). The original manuscript was prepared by Ellen M. Bauske, Karen A. Maqueda, Alfredo D. Martinez-Espinoza. Reviewed by Alfredo D. Martinez-Espinoza.
|
-
These checklists can be used to introduce new landscape workers to safe work practices. They ensure that job safety training includes safety instruction. Included are sections on general safety precautions, equipment safety, lawn mower safety and pesticide safety.
|
-
C 1109
Laundry Room Safety
Simple steps can stop preventable accidents in the laundry room. Laundry packets are used by millions of consumers and households each year and contain a highly concentrated, premeasured dose of detergent. They are very convenient and easy to use, but—as with any household cleaning product—these should be kept up and out of reach and sight of small children.
|
-
While most of us are familiar with common poisonous plants that cause skin irritations, such as poison ivy or poison oak, we often don’t recognize common ornamental plants in the landscape that may cause internal poisoning when ingested. Although most adults would not intentionally eat the leaves or fruit of such plants, young children or pets sometimes do. This resource provides readers with information on some of the common landscape plants known to have poisonous properties when ingested. You may be surprised to learn just how many of our common plants, such as azaleas, hydrangeas, boxwood, and English ivy, are known to have poisonous properties.
|
-
C 1067
Household Clutter Control
Clutter is a collection of things lying around in an untidy mess, usually because we don’t have a designated place for it. Household clutter has a big impact on your health and quality of life. This publication will help you asses if you have too much household clutter and then recommends ways to take charge, clear the clutter, and maintain a clutter-free home.
|
-
Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. A radon reduction system (radon mitigation) reduces high levels of indoor radon to acceptable levels. The system most frequently used is a vent pipe system and fan, which pulls radon from beneath the house and vents it to the outside. This publication educated homeowners on what they should do before, during and after a radon mitigation and what they should expect from a radon mitigator.
|
-
The benefits of building a radon-resistant home are that it reduces a family’s risk of lung cancer; it’s easier and less costly to include features during construction; features are incorporated into the home design and improve aesthetics compared to installing a radon mitigation system after construction; it will improve the indoor air quality and reduce moisture levels; a passive system is easy to activate if needed; and it may add to the resale value of your home.
|
-
Radon may be found in one out of every 15 homes and is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. This gas can enter your home through cracks and holes in the foundation, or even underground well water. This publication provides information on radon-induced lung cancer and ways to reduce elevated radon inside your home. For more information on radon, visit ugaradon.edu.
|