Chemical Hazards in the Workplace

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Chemicals in the Workplace‣ There are 750,000hazardous chemicals usedin the workplace aroundthe world.• Hundreds more are addedevery year.‣ Chemicals are used for avariety of purposes.‣ Employees must knowhow to protect themselvesfrom chemical hazards.
What is a Hazardous Chemical?‣ A hazardous chemical isany substance that posesa physical or healthhazard to you or othersin the workplace.
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