Latest HSE Statistics YTD
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2015
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Non-accidental deaths (NADs) |
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Life Saving Rules Violations YTD
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Journey management
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Speeding/GSM
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Seatbelts
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Overriding safety device
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Working at heights
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Permit
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Confined space
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Lock out tag out
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Drugs and alcohol
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Gas testing
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Smoking
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Suspended Load
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Vehicle Class A/B Defect YTD
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Important News
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The discovery of antibiotic in 1928 made a big impact in human history. It led to cure of many bacterial infections. Today many different types of antibiotics are available and they are important to fight several bacterial infections by either destroy or slow down growth of micro-organisms (bacteria). Antibiotics can be life savers, but misuse is very common and has resulted in increased the number of drug resistant bacteria and so the development of superbugs. Bacteria is said to be resistant to drug when it undergoes change in some way
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that either it protects itself from action of antibiotic or has ability to neutralize it. Misuse and overuse is the main contributor to antibiotic resistance. Misuse of antibiotic may even hurt you more, as the antibiotic still attacks resident microbes in your body upsetting the balance and can impact your health making you vulnerable to other opportunistic infections besides risking the side effects of antibiotics like nausea, diarrhea, allergies and less effectiveness in future use. Antibiotic are not needed to treat infections such as common cold, sore throats, flu, bronchitis and most diarrheal diseases as the main cause of these conditions are usually viruses.
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What You Need to Know
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Antibiotic misuse :
Often prescribed when they are not needed, continued when they are no longer necessary, given at wrong doses, broad spectrum antibiotics are used to treat very susceptible bacteria and the wrong antibiotic is given to treat the infection.
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Remember:
Most common infections do not need antibiotics-they get better with only symptomatic care and the body takes care of the rest. If your doctor decides you need an antibiotic, make sure you take it exactly as prescribed. Regular hand washing will help keep you healthy and prevent spread of bacteria. Childhood immunizations should be up to date .
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Antibiotic use:
Recent studies have indicated that frequent and long term use antibiotic may predispose to chronic medical conditions including diabetes and obesity.
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