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Chemical hazards at the workplace

Every year more than 1 billion workers are exposed to hazardous substances, including pollutants, dusts, vapours and fumes in their working environments. Many of these workers lose their life following such exposures, succumbing to fatal diseases, cancers and poisonings, or from fatal injuries following fires or explosions. The increase in the global production of chemicals will mean even more exposures for workers in the future.

This section will look at the following:

  • Common occupational chemical hazards
  • Sectors with high risk - Construction, Agriculture, Mining and Textiles, clothing, leather and footwear (TCLF)

 

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