OSHA Fact sheet - Case Study Example

Section One Flooding can cause problems with toxic waste and disruption of chemicals/sewage disposal. It often contains infectious organisms (E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella, Hepatitis A etc.) Many of the symptoms caused by waterborne agents are similar between pathogens, and include nausea, vomiting, diarrea and fever. Floodwater can also lead to tetanus and excess populations of mosquitos and the diseases they carry. Floodwater can also contain dangerous chemicals that can cause illness. Contact a medical professional if any symptoms develop and ensure all vaccinations are up-to-date.

To avoid illness, good hygiene must be maintained during cleanup, including washing hands well with soap and clean water. Assume all water is unsafe unless explicitly told otherwise. If no clean water is available, use bottled water or water that has been boiled for 10+ minutes. Water can also be disinfected by using 5 drops of liquid bleach per gallon of water and leaving for 30+ minutes. Use protective clothing and goggles to deal with chemical contamination in floodwater, including rubber gloves and boots.

Protect against mosquitos using insect repellent and minimizing exposed skin.Section TwoOne of the most important parts of the writing process is the planning. I make sure I have all the available information ready, and that I know how long the piece of writing needs to be. I make sure that I know what information needs to be covered and write this down in bullet points and check them off as I write. This is a type of organizing and drafting which makes it easier to understand what needs to be included in the work and what can be left out to meet the word or page count.

After the planning and first outline is done, I write the paper out including all the information I need. After this is written, I try to leave it for a while and come back to it with a fresh head, and then I will try and work on the spelling, punctuation and grammar to make it sound as good as possible. I also make sure that the work has the style that I want, and that it is appropriate for the audience. In this case, I could use scientific terms as they would likely be understood by cleanup workers who have worked with flooding in the past.

Additionally, a lot of writing can sound robotic so it is important to ensure that sentences flow well. After this, I sometimes get someone to look over the work and tell me if there are any errors, which I will then edit out. This again is similar to what occurs in the five stage process. However, the designing step is not always necessary and is not generally part of my writing process.One of the most difficult parts of the writing process is leaving the work alone and coming back to it, because you can get quite involved in the work that you’re doing and therefore want to complete it straight away.

However, I find this to be one of the most important and useful parts of the process for me, and I will always include this in the writing process.