Chemical Products

Monday, December 13, 2010

CHEMICALS IN THE WORKPLACE

This Module provides trainees with background information on chemical hazards in the workplace. Topics discussed include: types of chemical hazards found in the workplace, how chemicals can harm you, how to obtain and understand information about chemicals used at work, and the role of the health and safety representative in ensuring the safe use of chemicals found in the workplace.

Objectives

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At the end of this Module, trainees will be able to:

(1) give examples of several types of chemicals commonly found in the workplace;

(2) give several examples of how chemicals can affect your health;

(3) describe at least two ways to obtain and use information about chemicals used in the workplace.

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