Implement national requirements for monitoring substances in the workplace
Governments should create policies regarding the monitoring of substances in the workplace. Policies should specify that employers should measure the employee's exposure to any substance regulated by a standard which requires monitoring.
Relevant tools
Below is a list of tools relevant for implementing this topic :
- OECD: eChemPortal
- ILO: Exposure to hazardous chemicals at work and resulting health impacts - A global review (2021)
- ILO: Code of practice - Safety in the use of chemicals at work (1993)
- ILO/WHO: Outline for the development of national programmes for elimination of asbestos-related diseases (2007/2014)