Tagged: Chemical exposure

Safety Tip of the Week – Chemical Spill Safety

Safety Tip of the Week – Chemical Spill Safety

Unplanned release of a chemical can have devastating effects. Skin and eye burns, damage to the lungs, fire and explosion, corrosive damage to materials, pollution of air, soil, and water, and danger to the public are just some of the possible consequences of a chemical spill. The time to deal...

Safety Tip of the Week – Chemical Safety Tips

Safety Tip of the Week – Chemical Safety Tips

  Chemical Exposer Inhalation Ingestion Absorption Injection You can protect yourself against chemical hazards by: Reading container labels, safety data sheets (SDSs), and safe-work instructions before you handle a chemical. Using personal protective equipment. Knowing the location of safety showers and eyewash stations and how to use them.   Risk...