Stopping hazardous materials at the door

If a company still selects competitive chemical products solely on performance and economics without regard to the hazards they present, it is time to prevent exposures by stopping hazardous materials at the door. A company can screen hazardous materials in order to prevent chemical hazards from com...

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Published in:Occupational Hazards 1996-05, Vol.58 (5), p.83
Main Author: Daugherty, Jack
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accident prevention
Air flow
Compliance
Employee complaints
Guidelines
Hazardous materials
Hazardous substances
Occupational hazards
Occupational safety
Safety management
Safety programs
Toxicity
Ventilation
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Summary:If a company still selects competitive chemical products solely on performance and economics without regard to the hazards they present, it is time to prevent exposures by stopping hazardous materials at the door. A company can screen hazardous materials in order to prevent chemical hazards from coming through the receiving department door in the first place. Some methods include: 1. awareness, 2. prepurchase review and approval, 3. sample policy, 4. prereceipt requirements, 5. receiving hazardous materials, 6. management of geeks, sneaks, and leaks.
ISSN:0029-7909
1931-6739