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Bob

I think it comes down to risk assessments: For example if the glass phial of insulin is kept in the plastic pen, inside a case, inside the locker then I think the risk is minimal, but having a glass bottle on the person in the factory (which is a glass free site – apart from glasses) is probably quite a high risk and maybe they should be moved to a lower risk area where the product is covered.

I would be interested in anybody who has a policy though……………

Regards

Clare Atkinson

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From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of robert clark
Sent: 18 June 2008 21:11
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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] storage of medicines

Forgot abput the GTN spray. perhaps if there is a need could they be held in a carry case under the outer clothing. Specs are allowed!! What do you think?

If it is such a critical area should the person then be barred from working there or should an individual risk assessment be done to seek approval?
BOB

Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:02:40 +0100
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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] storage of medicines
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Hi Bob

I was thinking about things like inhaler and GTN spray, where the advice is to rest and use the medication, I think there would be an argument against somebody having angina pain and then having to walk to their locker (ours can be quite far away). This then brought up the issue of glass bottles …….another can of worms I think! ;-)

Regards

Clare

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Sent: 18 June 2008 16:43
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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] storage of medicines

Clare,
I would be interested in this please. We have a strict nothing in the fproduction areas but employees can leave their area for comfort breaks and or to take their medicines.

I cannot think of any medicines that are that actually need to be on their person rather than in an easily accessible locker or control point (?? epipen or inhaler).

BOB

> Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:14:34 +0100
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> Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] storage of medicines
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> Hi
> does anybody have a storage of medicines policy that they would be willing
> to share ?
> Also does anybody have a policy regfgarding medication kept on the person
> in food factories where this would normally not be allowed?
> Clare
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