Health and Saftey: Exposure to Carbon Monoxide in Work Places - Assignment Example

The forklifts are gas powered and any carbon monoxide generated due to incomplete combustion of fuel could build up in the warehouse. An LPG fuelled forklift could raise the ambient concentration of carbon monoxide above 250ppm, which is harmful to people working in the warehouse. Carbon monoxide is odorless and so increase in the ambient concentration will not be detected by smell and there is no equipment in the warehouse for detecting carbon monoxide increase in ambient concentration. Therefore the reasons for this situation are the presence of carbon monoxide in the exhaust of the gas-fuelled forklifts, due to the incomplete combustion of the fuel (Rimmer & Yarnell, 2009).

The first action is to move the ladies that are complaining of dizziness and nausea out of the warehouse to breathe fresh air with more oxygen to remove the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning. The second step consists of using the basic air sampling tubes to test for the ambient concentration of carbon monoxide and confirm its excess presence (Rimmer & Yarnell, 2009). Suggestions for the management will consist of: 1. Tune-up the forklifts for the efficient functioning of the engine, which will include testing for carbon monoxide emissions. 2. Make available oxygen and oxygen masks in the warehouse for use were such an instance, whereby oxygen could be given immediately. 3. Efficient air sampling detector tubes to be available in the warehouse and routine daily check procedures for sampling the air to be introduced.