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OH&S – Occupational Health and safety September 1st, 2007

When I read Elizabeth’s post on the hazard of shi sha dust I was moved to write this post, thankfully no damage done and alls well now but I was reminded of the OH&S module that I studied as part of my Diploma of Visual Arts and Crafts, Until then I had never thought about it and was surprised to learn that my Gentle Art of Needlework could Actually be a dangerous occupation.

When you do think about it we work with pins, needles, scissors and rotary cutters, all sharp objects, irons are hot and burn, fabric sheds dust, poor light causes eye strain, then there is RSI and cramps from sitting in the one place for to long, back ache from working at bad angles and lugging heavy sewing machines and bags to workshops/classes, then there is the toxic elements of some of the products we use, even financial stress when we overspend our sewing budget…sounds a bit doom and gloom but that is not my intention, it is just that Health and safety for needlework studio’s is not often talked about and I think that it should be because I believe that we need to be aware of the hazards in order to prevent or at least minimize their damage.

I would like to invite readers to comment with any tips they have for good work practices that could help make all our studio’s healthy, safe environments to be.

3 Responses to “OH&S – Occupational Health and safety”

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  2. Susan Says:

    I guess I don’t think about it much. I’m really careful – never put pins in my mouth; always, always close the rotary cutter before putting it down – it’s become automatic over the years after hearing so many horror stories from people I knew; take my foot off the sewing machine pedal before threading a needle or changing a bobbin; keep daylight bulbs, and lots of them, in my quilting studio, when I had one. I don’t do any dying, except a bit of lace, and always in a well ventilated area, using tools that are only for that purpose.

  3. martha Says:

    I have an extra pair of glasses I use just for close work. I also have a head lamp-yes you read that right, that directs the light where I need it. Yes my kids do laugh at me.
    My rotary cutter is self retracting and I have finger pin cushions so I never need to put pins and needles any where else.
    It is a good idea to get up and stretch every so often, stay hydrated and do shoulder rolls.

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