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Most factories use chemicals for their daily production purposes. Anyone handling these chemicals must read and understand safety data on all chemicals before using them.

If your workmate gets exposed to a chemical injury, it can be pretty severe. So, call 111 immediately and follow these First Aid treatments to help out until the medics arrive:

• Remove the patient to a safe area.
• Remove chemical & contaminated clothing/jewellery ASAP.
• Brush powdered chemicals from the skin.
• Run cool water onto the affected area for at least 1 hour, continuing until the stinging stops. Also, make sure you avoid transferring these chemicals to unaffected areas.

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Here are some of the most common signs & symptoms of an asthma attack:
• Cough: This is the most common symptom, dry and persistent. Usually occurs at night and after exercise.
• Wheezing: a high pitched wind blowing noise on breathing out.
• Shortness of breath: Breathing fast and shallow, feels like not enough air to breathe
• Chest tightness: feels like someone standing on the chest, not allowing it to expand freely when breathing
• Raised shoulders: as breathing becomes more difficult, the neck muscles tense, causing shoulders to rise.

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Shock is the reaction of the body to lack of oxygen.

If you're unsure how to identify if someone at work is in shock, here are some signs to watch out for:
1. Tissue/skin colour is pale
2. Moist, cool skin
3. Shivering
4. Breathing may be shallow, gasping or noisy
5. Maybe become confused and/or distressed

If your workmate displays any of the above signs, dial 111 immediately and lie the patient down. Don't try to feed/ give any food or allow them to smoke. Monitor the patient's temperature and condition till the help arrive.

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