To air on February 27, 2013, noon PST
http://www.woema.org/cme_webinars.phpSpeaker: Dennis Shusterman, MD, MPH Section Chief within the Occupational Health Branch at the California Department of Public Health. Description: Traditional regulatory approaches to chemical hazard control in the workplace rely upon permissible exposure limits (PELS). While the PEL approach is effective in many cases, rule-making has not kept pace with the introduction of new chemicals into commerce. Further, for some chemicals, worker intoxications continue to occur despite the adoption of rigorous standards. We examine three case studies of the failure of existing chemical policies to protect workers, and argue that substitution of safer alternatives is an under-utilized process. The participant will develop an appreciation for up-stream regulation as a complementary measure to PELs in worker protection.Learning Objectives - Participants will be able to:
http://www.woema.org/cme_webinars.phpSpeaker: Dennis Shusterman, MD, MPH Section Chief within the Occupational Health Branch at the California Department of Public Health. Description: Traditional regulatory approaches to chemical hazard control in the workplace rely upon permissible exposure limits (PELS). While the PEL approach is effective in many cases, rule-making has not kept pace with the introduction of new chemicals into commerce. Further, for some chemicals, worker intoxications continue to occur despite the adoption of rigorous standards. We examine three case studies of the failure of existing chemical policies to protect workers, and argue that substitution of safer alternatives is an under-utilized process. The participant will develop an appreciation for up-stream regulation as a complementary measure to PELs in worker protection.Learning Objectives - Participants will be able to:
- Review the hierarchy of industrial hygiene controls and how it applies to chemical hazards.
- Appreciate some of the conflicts in regulatory approach that may arise in attempting to control chemical hazards from an occupational vs. environmental perspective.
- Understand the unique toxicology of methylene chloride and the extreme hazard it can pose to workers and consumers.
- Identify the extraordinary exposure controls necessary to use methylene chloride-containing products safely.
Here to register: http://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1189299
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