Alex What is the greatest threat to the pharmaceutical industry?
The greatest threat to workers who manufacture industrial synthetics (such as pharmaceuticals) is fire and explosions. Numerous ingredients used in the formulation of drug solids have proven to be combustible when in dust form. [1]
What causes an explosion in the pharmaceutical industry?
In a typical incident, a small fire occurs (the primary explosion) from flammable material coming into contact with an ignition source. But if fine particles are present, the dust itself can ignite, causing an even greater explosion to follow (the secondary explosion).
How is worker safety in the pharmaceutical industry?
Worker safety efforts are only as good as the IAQ initiatives adopted and implemented. Proactive measures protect workers. At AIRSInc., we help our customers in the pharmaceutical industry by identifying areas of potential risk and by supplying them with stellar air cleaning products.
What is the role of the pharmaceutical industry?
The pharmaceutical industry does much to advance the health and welfare of people across the globe. Developing vaccines and medicines to reduce and treat disease is only one part of the industry’s role in enhancing our quality of life.
In a typical incident, a small fire occurs (the primary explosion) from flammable material coming into contact with an ignition source. But if fine particles are present, the dust itself can ignite, causing an even greater explosion to follow (the secondary explosion).
Worker safety efforts are only as good as the IAQ initiatives adopted and implemented. Proactive measures protect workers. At AIRSInc., we help our customers in the pharmaceutical industry by identifying areas of potential risk and by supplying them with stellar air cleaning products.
What should you not do when firing an employee?
Because you are kind, caring, and tend to give employees another chance. But, these are the top 10 things you do not want to do when you do decide to fire an employee. How you fire an employee is incredibly important. Do not fire an employee using any electronic method —no emails, IMs, voicemails, or phone calls.