26th October 2010, 10:46 AM
(This post was last modified: 26th October 2010, 10:47 AM by kevin wooldridge.)
Moreno's example from Chester is an interesting one.
Leatherworking and tanning pits are potential sources of anthrax spores and studies suggest such spores can remain active for several centuries given the right ground conditions. I am sure that in this instance anthrax wasn't the cause of the workers rash, but it does demonstrate that a risk assessment should have identified the potential hazard and having identified the potential for anthrax, recommended protective clothing that would also have provided shielding from other infections.
Leatherworking and tanning pits are potential sources of anthrax spores and studies suggest such spores can remain active for several centuries given the right ground conditions. I am sure that in this instance anthrax wasn't the cause of the workers rash, but it does demonstrate that a risk assessment should have identified the potential hazard and having identified the potential for anthrax, recommended protective clothing that would also have provided shielding from other infections.
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