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Spray application of paint and coatings

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This guide outlines some of the hazards associated with spray painting and provides information on how to protect yourself.

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Drycleaners beware

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Perchloroethylene (tetrachloroethylene) or “perc”, is the most commonly used solvent in the drycleaning process. Workers in drycleaning plants are exposed to perc by breathing the vapour or... More ≫

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Perchloroethylene (tetrachloroethylene) or “perc”, is the most commonly used solvent in the drycleaning process. Workers in drycleaning plants are exposed to perc by breathing the vapour or getting the liquid on their skin. The most common effects of overexposure are irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, or skin and effects on the nervous system, as described in this bulletin.

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Occupational health and safety : toolkit for staffing firms

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This Occupational Health and Safety Toolkit for Staffing Firms has been developed to support and assist staffing firms in understanding and fulfilling their occupational health and safety... More ≫

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This Occupational Health and Safety Toolkit for Staffing Firms has been developed to support and assist staffing firms in understanding and fulfilling their occupational health and safety responsibilities. It has been developed for use by all staffing firms in Alberta. It is meant to be read in its entirety to provide information on the legislated roles and responsibilities for workplace health and safety in Alberta. The laws for health and safety are minimum requirements. Some best practices1, tools, forms and a list of resources are provided to assist employers in meeting or exceeding the minimum requirements.

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Hantavirus : information for employers and workers

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This guideline has been developed to assist employers and workers in minimizing worker exposure to hantavirus, and preventing hantavirus infections. The guidelines and recommendations outlined in... More ≫

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This guideline has been developed to assist employers and workers in minimizing worker exposure to hantavirus, and preventing hantavirus infections. The guidelines and recommendations outlined in this document reflect what is currently known about this disease. Employers of any work location where rodents or rodent droppings are present should consider the control measures outlined in this guideline.

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