I am intrigued.....

From a clinical perspective would be interested what these "anaphylactic" employees are actually reacting to? If this reaction is so severe to warrant an anaphylactic kit should more thought be given to reducing exposure? The initial post said "the medics" would respond - are we to assume that you have 24 hr medical cover ?
From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of richard chalkley (IAH-C)
Sent: 06 June 2011 15:21
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Anaphylaxis
Sensitivity: Confidential

Terri,

 

From a health and safety perspective, you need to be able to respond to emergencies that are caused by your operations. The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations require equipment, facilities and personnel to be ‘adequate’.

 

Its back to the old nugget of do a risk assessment. From your post, if the box is not OTT in price, you could say that the control measure is reasonable, it would just need a system of check to ensure that it was available and in date.

 

It is not uncommon for those working with bees (In my experience) to provide this type of response. Sounds like it would be appropriate for you.

 

Others may wish to disagree…

 

Regards,

 

Richard

 

From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Goodyear, Terri
Sent: 06 June 2011 15:13
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] Anaphylaxis
Sensitivity: Confidential

 

Hi List,

Any help on this matter would be much appreciated.....

 

I work for a pharmaceutical manufacturer, we use in the manufacture of those products , materials which are known skin and respiratory sensitizers.  Following are most recent AED update it has been discussed within the circle of medics which are employed here that we should have an anaphylactic kit.  We do have 4 individuals on site that are classed as ‘anaphylactic’ and carry epi-pens, 1 has reacted at work and needed to be shipped off to hospital.

 

I would not be expected to administer or use said kit as the medics would respond but I am wondering whether this is OTT and is needed.  They are looking at a sealed box provided by a local pharmacy so there would be no checking daily of said box as the pharmacy would know when it is due to expire etc.

 

What do you think?

 

Thanks

 

Terri

 


This communication came from one of the Napp Pharmaceutical group of companies below:
Bard Pharmaceuticals Limited (company number: 0987562), Napp Pharmaceutical Group Limited (company number: 0884285), Napp Pharmaceuticals Limited (company number: 3690299) Napp Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited (company number: 3486244), Napp Laboratories Limited (company number: 0192707). All companies are registered in England & Wales and with the same registered office address at Cambridge Science Park, Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 0AB, England - tel: +44 (0) 1223 424444, fax: +44 (0) 1223 424441. www.napp.co.uk
_____________________________________________________________________
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE

The information contained in this email is intended only for the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. It may contain confidential and privileged information and if you are not an intended recipient, you must not copy, distribute or take any action in reliance upon it.

If you believe you have received the email in error or doubt the authenticity of email apparently from this source, please notify the sender. You should then destroy and delete the message from your computer.

This e-mail has been scanned for viruses by MCI's Internet Managed Scanning Services - powered by MessageLabs. For further information visit http://www.mci.com

******************************** Please remove this footer before replying.

OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html

CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH


The information contained in this message may be confidential or legally privileged and is intended solely for the addressee. If you have received this message in error please delete it & notify the originator immediately.
Unauthorised use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is forbidden & may be unlawful.
The contents of this e-mail are the views of the sender and do not necessarily represent the views of the Institute.
This email and associated attachments has been checked locally for viruses but we can accept no responsibility once it has left our systems.
Communications on Institute computers are monitored to secure the effective operation of the systems and for other lawful purposes.

The Institute for Animal Health is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England no. 559784.
The Institute is also a registered charity, Charity Commissioners Reference No. 228824


This email was received from the INTERNET and scanned by the Government Secure Intranet anti-virus service supplied by Cable&Wireless Worldwide in partnership with MessageLabs. (CCTM Certificate Number 2009/09/0052.) In case of problems, please call your organisation’s IT Helpdesk.
Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged, monitored and/or recorded for legal purposes.
******************************** Please remove this footer before replying.

OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html

CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH


The original of this email was scanned for viruses by the Government Secure Intranet virus scanning service supplied by Cable&Wireless Worldwide in partnership with MessageLabs. (CCTM Certificate Number 2009/09/0052.) On leaving the GSi this email was certified virus free.
Communications via the GSi may be automatically logged, monitored and/or recorded for legal purposes.
******************************** Please remove this footer before replying.

OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html

CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH