Safe Handling Instructions For Coronavirus Disinfectants

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Employers’ Obligations To Be Informed About Chemical Health Hazards

Author: Lisa Hallsworth

13 October 2020

Originally Published: 29 October 2017 As with all the hazards in the workplace, employers are responsible for protecting workers from chemical health hazards. Since these hazards are often undetectable by the human body, most employers must rely on Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) safety data sheets (SDSs) from suppliers to give the best information …

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The Challenge With Managing Designated Substances

Author: Lisa Hallsworth

8 October 2020

Originally posted 28 October 2018 One of the most frequent and erroneous statements we hear from clients is that they do not have designated substances in their chemical collections. I thought the same about products used in my own home until I looked a bit closer at some of the ingredients contained in some infrequently …

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Tips for disinfecting and a bit about hypochlorous acid

Author: Lisa Hallsworth

1 October 2020

Though the risk of transmission of COVID-19 through touching surfaces is not considered the main way the virus spreads by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it has not been ruled out. As a result, we must continue to eliminate common points of touch and regularly disinfect those that cannot be eliminated. Like you, …

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SDS RiskAssist version 4.0 gives you better decision-making tools!

Author: Lisa Hallsworth

22 September 2020

Rillea Technologies has been working with a wide variety of organizations for 4 years in an effort to help them get value from their WHMIS collection of Safety Data Sheets. We started small with a limited number of clients and a focus on addressing their greatest needs – understanding chemical hazards in the workplace and …

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Case Study – How One Company Improved Chemical Safety

Author: Rob Hallsworth

9 September 2020

Originally Published March 5, 2019 Imagine you are responsible for maintaining the paper copies of safety data sheets in a company with 150 people. This a soul sucking, thankless job that does not provide tangible benefits to anyone. It is hard to get motivated to start. But what if your efforts actually made your workplace …

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Digital Technology and Chemical Risk Management

Author: Rob Hallsworth

9 September 2020

Originally Published February 26, 2019 Consider a process of chemical risk management that follows a basic framework, uses digital technology and puts clear simple results at your fingertips. The ACT Framework Assess the risks of your hazardous product collection by ensuring you have an accurate Inventory of products. Then for each product review all the …

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