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Thanks Diane, some interesting reading.
Joanne

On 17 Mar 2013, at 07:34, Diane Romano-Woodward <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

I don't work for a fire service but this is a good review from 2010 of occupational health risk in Fire Fighters.

its from the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council which is the body that decides if a disease is to be classified as an Industrial Disease and that industrial Injuries Benefit  should be paid.

http://iiac.independent.gov.uk/pdf/occu-health-risk-in-firefighters.pdf


something on  ergonomics
http://ohsonline.com/blogs/the-ohs-wire/2012/08/ergonomic-lessons.aspx



An overview from a laypersons view
http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/occup_workplace/firefighter.html#_1_3

Cheers
Diane


Diane Romano-Woodward
RN  RSCPHN-OH  BSc   M Med Sc.(Occ Health)









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