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Exposure to Chemical Agents
Employers have a duty to take all necessary measures
and procedures to ensure that a worker's airborne
exposure to a hazardous substance does not exceed
the Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL). For some
substances, they must ensure it is reduced to the
lowest practical level.
Employer can do this by following the hierarchy of
controls:
Elimination
Substituion
Engineering
Awareness
Administrative
Personal Protective Equipment
Consulting
WSPS Occupational Hygiene Consulting
- Air Exposure Monitoring
- Designated Substance Assessment
- Designated Substance Control Program
- Respirator Fit Testing (Qualitative and Quantitative)
- Respiratory Protection Program Development
- Respiratory Protectin Building Block
Training
Designated Substance Awareness eCourse
Information Resources
Workbook for Designated Substance Assessments
What are Hazardous Materials?
Silica in your Workplace
Chemical Exposure Poster
Protecting Against Respiratory Hazards
Eye Safety Info Poster
Carbon monoxide poisoning of teen a wake-up call
for employers: 7 tips for prevention
Are your workers exposed to dangerous designated
substances? Here's how to find out.
Can your respirator program accommodate hipster
beards and other physical changes?
Is your work environment making your employees
sick? How to reduce the risk of Occupational Cancer
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Publication date: October 2024
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