Factory burns is common in the industrial workspace and constitute 45% of all burn injuries and 40% of burn deaths. Burns damage the skin, muscles, tendons, and bones, and prove fatal, depending on its depth. Victims experience redness and swelling on the outer layer of skin, severe pain or no pain, blisters, and organ complications. Customized factory burn treatment can help save victims and nurse them back to life.
Thermal burns: Industrial machines release hot steam or liquid during the manufacturing process, and if a worker comes in contact with them, he/she is susceptible to minor or deep burns.
Chemical burns: Industries use chemicals in their manufacturing. Splashes and spills cause factory burns to a worker’s external body, while an internal burn (nasal passage and esophagus), if chemical fumes are inhaled.
Tar Burns: An accidental spill of hot tar causes deep burns on the neck, face, hands, and arms, quickly. Due to its sticky properties, it immediately sticks to the skin. Never peel off tar from the victim’s skin, instead, immediately douse it with cold water, and call for emergency medical help.
Factory burn symptoms may include:
Factory burn treatment involves rapid medical assistance. If the burn is first-degree, soaking the injury for 15 minutes in cool tap water is advised, followed by application of burnt ointment.
In case of second- and third-degree burns, hospitalization is immediate.
In all scenarios, keeping the patient hydrated and covering the burn with sterilized gauze or clean sheet is advised, and never remove clothing from the burnt area.
In case of severe factory burn patients’ experience;
Our team of specialized doctors, nursing staff, and occupational therapists work in tandem to heal factory burn victims. They devise a customized treatment plan for scar management, pain relief, and deformity corrections once they assess the severity of the burns.
Factory burns occur due to accidental combustion of flammable liquids & gases, electrical hazards, combustible dust, and hot work (welding and grinding).
Presence of an ignition source and concentration of vapors suspended in air cause flammable and combustible raw materials to explode. If raw materials are not stored properly or workplace lacks fire extinguishing methods then factory works can easily succumb to fatal burn injuries.
Fire safety training involves procedures for controlling workplace ignition sources, informing employees on the exposure to fire hazards, and training them on how to escape in case of a fire accident. Further, the training ensures the workplace has portable fire extinguishers, emergency exits and evacuation plan on the shopfloor including other areas.
It’s a training program that educates employees and employers on the possible causes of accidental fires and factory burn, strategies on fire protection including emergency evacuation plan, and how to assist the burn victims.
On each floor of your factory, install smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, carbon monoxide alarms, and fire suppression system.
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