https://www.natlenvtrainers.com | In this presentation, National Environmental Trainers takes a look at the far-reaching impacts that chemical exposures can have on various industries, and what can be done to ensure optimum levels of safety.

2. Vital sectors of America’s workforce
require strict regulations for
maintaining employee safety around
harmful chemicals. These measures
were put in place to not only protect
employees but the environment and
overall business operations as well. In
this presentation, we will take a look at
the far-reaching impacts that chemical
exposures can have on various
industries, and what can be done to
ensure optimum levels of safety.

3. Toxic substances are defined as any
chemical that can produce fatalities as
well as temporary or permanent harm
to the health of humans and animals.
OSHA lists 98 toxic industrial chemicals
(or “TICs”) that can pose a chemical or
physical threat to the U.S. workforce.
Chemical hazards can include
carcinogens, reproductive hazards, and
respiratory hazards, while physical
hazards typically detail combustible or
flammable endangerments.

4. • Skin exposure to chemicals
• Blood exposure to chemicals
• Lung exposure to airborne concentrations
• Chemical explosions

5. Some of the industries that are most at risk for
encountering chemical exposures include the
automotive, manufacturing, healthcare,
construction, mining, oil and gas, and agricultural
sectors. Safety administrations like OSHA work
tirelessly to combat the risks of chemical exposures
by implementing and evaluating industrial business
regulations. Some of these safeguards include:
• Permissible Exposure Limits
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Process Safety Management
• Hazard Communication
• Chemical Sampling and Analysis

6. • Contact dermatitis, or eczema, accounts for
approximately 95% of reported occupational
skin diseases.1
• 2014 saw a total of 53 workplace fatalities
caused by fire and 84 workplace fatalities
caused by explosions.2
• Chemical exposures can cause delayed health
effects, such as cancer, and often do not
appear until 5 to 40 years after exposure.3
• Human error is the leading cause of
industrial accidents, followed by improper
training, manufacturing defects, and
improper maintenance.4

7. Whether you’re just starting out or
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• Emergency Response
• Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup
• Hazardous Waste Treatment,
Storage, and Disposal

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designed to reduce costs
related to preventable hazards.

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11. 1. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/skin/
2. http://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cfoi.pdf
3. https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/chemicals/toxic_substances.htm
4. http://www.claydugas.com/refinery-injuries/main-causes-accidents-
chemical-plant/
• https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/hazardoustoxicsubstances/
• https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/hazardoustoxicsubstances/control.html
• https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/emergencypreparedness/guides/chemical.html

12. SUMMARY
Toxic substances can wreak havoc on a company and
its employees without the right education in place.
Get the facts on chemical exposures and learn more
about what can be done to prevent them.