Hazard communication Publications

Nail salons: How to be safe at work

Did you know that there are about 14,500 certified nail technicians working in Oregon? This rapidly growing profession provides services such as manicures, applying artificial nails, and pedicures. Many technicians may not know that prolonged exposure to chemicals in nail polish, polish removers, and nail hardeners can harm them if they don't use them properly.
* Winner of Portland Metro Chapter PRSA 2008 Award of Excellence *

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Nail salons: How to be safe at work, Vietnamese language

Did you know that there are about 14,500 certified nail technicians working in Oregon? This rapidly growing profession provides services such as manicures, applying artificial nails, and pedicures. Many technicians may not know that prolonged exposure to chemicals in nail polish, polish removers, and nail hardeners can harm them if they don't use them properly.

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Oregon OSHA's guide to the GHS-aligned Hazard Communication Standard

This guide introduces the concept of hazard communication as it aligns with the Globally Harmonized System of classification and labeling chemicals. This guide helps employers develop a hazard communication program and provides an overview of OR-OSHA's hazard communication rules.

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Preventing Exposure to Hazardous Chemicals in Laboratories

An overview of the OR-OSHA standard on exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories, with information on chemical hygiene, employee training, personal protective equipment, recordkeeping, and other topics. (on-line only)

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04/11/13 Datos rápidos para trabajadores sobre hojas de seguridad
Quick facts for employees about safety data sheets

04/08/13 Hazard Alert: Lime sulfur reacts to form deadly hydrogen sulfide gas

02/27/13 Fact Sheet: Hazard Communication and the Globally Harmonized System

12/28/11 Fact Sheet: Isocyanates

02/25/08 Fact Sheet: What is a material safety data sheet (MSDS)?

05/15/06 Fact Sheet: Wood dust

05/14/02 Federal OSHA Hazard Alert: Preventing adverse health effects from exposure to beryllium in dental laboratories (Federal OSHA)