Toxins in the Workplace and Right to Know Laws

Tips to Deal With Toxins In The Workplace - 

Tip One - Talk to your employer, and find out what dangerous materials are in your place of work.
This can be very important, and many employers seem to skip this step.  I have worked at countless businesses/factories that the employer completely disregards the act of informing us of the elements we may come in contact with.  Not only is this bad for the employees, but it could also get the business owner in a lot of trouble.  So, if you are facing this problem, first I suggest you talk to your employer about this, they should be more than willing to help you make a list of toxins/chemicals.

Tip Two – Make A Training Guide For These Chemicals - 
After you have completed making a list of all the dangerous chemicals, it is time to make a training program for handling these chemicals safely.  Many factories and places you regularly occupy will handle chemicals and will already have one of these, but places where you are exposed to chemicals not as frequently, may not have one.  This guide should include a list of chemicals that may be found in your workplace, how to handle them, who’s responsible for handling these chemicals, and how to dispose of these chemicals.

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