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Risk advisories
Risks are communicated to employers and industries through risk advisories. Most of the risk advisories include the following information:
- Brief description of the risk
- Industries that may be at risk
- What employers can do
- Other resources
In some cases, there is not much known about the risk so the risk advisory may be brief.
Recent risk advisories
Welding fume exposure
What is the potential risk?
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) now classifies welding fume and ultraviolet radiation from welding as carcinogenic to humans.
During...
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Fire or explosion in the use of anhydrous ammonia
What is the potential risk?
Common health hazards of anhydrous ammonia arise from its inhalation and corrosive effects. These effects can harm workers if there is an accidental...
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Increased use of disinfectants, cleaners, and sanitizers during COVID-19
What is the potential risk?
As part of their COVID‑19 safety plans, most employers regularly use cleaners, disinfectants, and sanitizers to help reduce the spread of the virus...
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Using ozone for disinfection in laundry machines
What is the potential risk?
Some commercial suppliers market systems for using ozone and/or hydroxyl radicals in commercial washing machines. These chemicals are introduced into...