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OHS Contact
BCFED Health & Safety Centre
200-5118 Joyce Street
Vancouver BC
V5R 4H1
Tel: 604-430-1421
Fax: 604-430-5917
Toll Free: 1-888-223-5669
Email: ohsadmin@bcfed.ca
CHEMICAL HAZARDS IN THE WORKPLACE
Goal:
What chemical hazards are there at your workplace? Are you exposed to hazards such as: chemical solvents and cleaners, electro-magnetic fields, diesel fumes, wood dust, or asbestos at your workplace?
How can you make your workplace safer?
Outcome:
In this course participants will:
- Learn about the relationship between health and environmental effects of exposure to chemical hazards at your workplaces.
- Learn about worker rights and protections under the WCB OH&S Regulation.
- Learn about the sources and effects of exposure to: carcinogens, endocrine disrupters, neuro and reproductive toxins, liver and kidney toxins and sensitizers.
- Learn to identify essential components of MSDS and how to use resources to assist in analyzing MSDS information.
- Learn to develop strategies to control exposures in the workplace.
Notes:
Participants are asked to bring Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) from products used in their workplace.
Register Now!
Check the course calendar and then register online or download a registration form (PDF format).
