Course:SPPH 381 Mascara Risk Assessment/Help and Resources
| Mascara Introduction | Mascara Resource Extraction | Mascara Manufacturing | Mascara Distribution | Mascara Recycling and Disposal | Discussion and Conclusion |
Mascara Distribution
Cosmetics, including mascara, use specialised ingredients that require a particular care in its storage and transportation, in order to avoid adverse effects related to weather, temperature, humidity and light [1]. The cosmetic distribution requires short transportation times. The carrier needs to provide a means of transport that allows the product to be properly preserved, and delivered[1].
The logistics operator, shipper and carrier are responsible to report the information of the product so it can be traceable. This means that the customer can retrieve at any time the data related with the flow of the product, and for instance, there is a high responsibility from the workers due to the lack of anonymity [1].
The cosmetic transportation can be done by land, air, or ocean. According to the Cosmetic Europe report done in 2018, companies are trying to reduce their carbon footprint by shifting their transportation from road to rail and from air to sea” by using hybrid and electric vehicles. In addition, to try to consolidate the distribution networks centers and cut unnecessary trips [2]
Whole body Vibration Ergononmic Hazard
- Workers who face a long-term exposure of vibration, can be at risk of developing disorders or damage on the lumbar spine, neck, and shoulder [3] . The constant vibration may develop horizontal displacement and twisting of the vertebral segments in these parts [4] . Moreover, some studies have associated long term vibration exposure with negative effects on the digestive system, on the female reproductive organs and on peripheral veins [3] .
Evaluation
- The exposure of vibration is determined by the amount of time a worker is expose to vibration and the frequency weighted root mean square magnitude of the vibration [3] . This calculation is provided by the United Kingdom’s Health and Safety Executive’s “Whole Body Vibration Publication”, in addition to recommend an exposure action value of 0.5m/s2 and a maximum exposure limit of 1.15 m/s2 for whole-body vibration [3].
Control
- Engineering Controls[3]
- Purchase vehicles and equipment with lower manufacturer-reported vibration emission
- Provide a suitable seat for the vehicle
- Provide to the truck tires that are appropriate for the terrain being travelled
- Administrative Controls[3]
- Provide alternative tasks for the worker to perform
- Provide the worker with information about the whole-body vibration hazard and the importance of taking periodic periods
- Minimize the distance travelled in a vehicle
- Have a regular maintenance schedule for vehicle
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jurczak, K. (2019). Logistics of Cosmetics Distribution. Springer International Publishing.
- ↑ Young, S. (2022). Sustainability in the Cosmetic Industry: A Look at Green Trends. Cosmetics & Toiletries. Retrieved from https://www.cosmeticsandtoiletries.com/research/techtransfer/Sustainability-in-the-Cosmetics-Industry-A-Look-at-Green-Trends-575239301.html
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. (2022, January 20). Whole body vibration. Retrieved from https://www.ontario.ca/page/whole-body-vibration
- ↑ ISO. (2003). Mechanical vibration and shock - Evaluation of human exposure to whole-body vibration - Part 2: Vibration in buildings (1 Hz to 80 Hz). ISO 2631-2. <http://tohatsu.org/skolarbeten/MMS/ISO%202631-1.pdf>.