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Toxics at Home and in the Workplace – Controlling Exposure
CONTROLLING EXPOSURE TO MAKE OUR WORKPLACES INCIDENT AND DISEASE FREE
Today’s workplaces are more complex than they used to be. Toxic substances in the form of products we manufacture, use, and in the wastes we produce, are common. Worker exposure needs to be controlled but statistics show that the fatality rate of workers dying from occupational disease is alarmingly high. Year over year 3 workers die each workday from disease rooted in occupational exposure. Asbestos, benzene, silica, and formaldehyde are top of mind as the most common culprits but there are others. It’s not just in the workplace that our employees may be getting exposed. Our homes may also be sources of these hazardous chemicals.
Join us in this webinar as we explore:
- The list of common industrial and home-based substances that may cause disease
- The legislative framework related to worker exposure assessment and control
- Methods to identify chemicals, read workplace labels, and determine the content of wastes in the workplace most easily.
- Review the hierarchy of controls and highlight the importance of engineering controls like ventilation systems, enclosures, and process modifications to minimize chemical exposure.
- The best methods of conducting risk assessments for chemical exposure.
- Methods for evaluating the severity and likelihood of exposure.
- The importance of continuous training for all workers regarding chemical hazards and safe work practices.
- The most effective communication channels for reporting chemical hazards and incidents.
- Discuss the importance of health monitoring programs for workers exposed to certain chemicals.
- Explain the types of medical surveillance and periodic health assessments.
August 20, 2025 | 12:00PM Noon
Free Lunch and Learn Webinar
Education is key and hazard recognition is the first step if we are to design effective programs to protect our workers. It’s clear, based on the statistics, that we need to do more. Safety professionals play a crucial role in ensuring the well-being of workers in environments where chemical exposure is a potential risk. Employers need to know more and be prepared to properly assess worker exposures, educate employees about the risks, and take action to eliminate these controllable exposures.
The focus of workplace health and safety programming continues to be controlling incidents resulting in injury. This focus needs to be expanded to include controlling workplace exposure to chemicals causing disease. Our employees deserve the opportunity to work without the fear of chemical exposure. Join us as we discuss strategies to make our workplaces not only incident free but disease free too.