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| Title: | A
Hantavirus Exposure Control Program for Employers and Workers  |
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| Order #: | BK74 | ||
| Description: | This booklet is intended for employers and workers who may come into contact with rodents, or rodent droppings, while on the job. It contains guidelines for employers on preventing hantavirus infections and putting in place an exposure control program (ECP) to minimize potential worker exposure to rodents, or rodent droppings, contaminated with hantavirus. It also contains sample work procedures that employers can adapt to their specific work situations. | ||
| (PDF 254kb) | |||
| Title: | Agriculture
Safety Checklist: A Guide for Farmers, Ranchers and Workers |
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| Order #: | PH63 | ||
| Description: | This pamphlet covers the areas of farming and ranching where most accidents occur. Topics covered include pesticides; hazardous substances; tools, machinery, and equipment; confined spaces; and health and safety regulations. By completing the checklist, you will become familiar with the regulations covering your farm or ranch and learn how you can prevent injury. | ||
| (PDF 356kb) | |||
| Title: | Pesticide Safety for Fieldworkers* | ||
| Order #: | PH31 | ||
| Description: | This pamphlet, which unfolds into a 9" x 16" poster, outlines the basic rules to follow when applying pesticides. The pamphlet is available with English on one side and French on the other (PH31) or with English and Punjabi (PH31B). | ||
| *available from FARSHA | |||
| Title: | Standard Practices for Pesticide Applicators | ||
| Order #: | BK35 | ||
| Description: | An in-depth manual of health information and safe practices for those who apply pesticides. | ||
| Title: | Working Safely With OPs (Organo-Phosphate Insecticides) | ||
| Order #: | BK15 | ||
| Description: | Organo-phosphate insecticides are a type of pesticide used to kill or control insects. This booklet explains how OPs affect human health and what employers, supervisors, and workers must do to work safely with OPs. This booklet also deals with OPs labelling, personal protective equipment, and employer's, supervisor's, and workers' responsibilities. | ||
| (PDF 422kb) | |||
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