the0n3 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 hello just a quick question for a friend of mine,my friend has just started a job in poultry slaughter house for chickens was wondering if there any health risks? of by law what protective clothing masks etc he should use? he wears gloves/and overalls only! surely he shud wear masks and eye goggles? as they **** blood etc in his face and every were else? for the last 20 hours hes been the toilet he says around 26+ times with diarrhea just wondering if any one know anything on the subject thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisT70 Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 whereabouts is this, in sheffield? surely they should provide ppe for the face and eyes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalithic Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Should definitely be wearing a respirator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 That certainly sounds like salmonella if he's got the trots like that! And yes, if he's being splashed with blood etc like that then it's a big H&S issue and they must do something about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalithic Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 The dust off feathers can cause some real nasty problems, no-one should be breathing it in for 8 hours a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the0n3 Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 thanks for the replys just been talking with him again its based in barnsley! nope only thing is overalls wellies,and gloves and hair net Lol,not goggles or a mask.. like u say lots of dusts/feathers/**** he hangs them on the line and they **** blood every,last 3 days been gonna toilet constant and even said his ****s smells like the birds ****... he says his gut is like constant cramp feeling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evei Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 thanks for the replys just been talking with him again its based in barnsley! nope only thing is overalls wellies,and gloves and hair net Lol,not goggles or a mask.. like u say lots of dusts/feathers/**** he hangs them on the line and they **** blood every,last 3 days been gonna toilet constant and even said his ****s smells like the birds ****... he says his gut is like constant cramp feeling! If you have a bad stomach and work in the food industry you are not allowed to work till symptoms go. he might be spreading all sorts too http://www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/pdfs/publication/foodhandlersireland1009.pdf Read bottom of page 4 start of page 5. He has to inform who he is working for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 i worked in a slaughterhouse at kiveton in the mid 80s after leaving school, all we got were boots, overalls and gloves i was only there 3 weeks and i got the trots too lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinfoilhat Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 That certainly sounds like salmonella if he's got the trots like that! And yes, if he's being splashed with blood etc like that then it's a big H&S issue and they must do something about it. I was made to wear a dust mask when I worked at an egg farm 20 odd years ago. If the company he works for wont provide them (and by law they should I reckon) spend a few quid and buy one himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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