Hazardous substances in the workplace can cause injuries ranging from slight skin irritations to cancer to birth defects. The key to working safely with these chemicals is having all pertinent information about their hazards readily available. Hence, the federal government issued the Hazard Communication Standard, commonly known as the "Right-To-Know" law.
- Types of physical and health hazards.
- How chemicals enter the body.
- How to read the information contained on chemical labels.
- Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
- Wrong way / right way vignettes designed to drive home the message.
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