British Columbia Federation of Labour

Date: Wednesday November 14, 2007 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

What toxic dangers lurk at your workplace?

Are you exposed to harmful toxins such as: chemical solvents and cleaners, electro-magnetic fields, diesel fumes, wood dust, or asbestos at your workplace?

In this course participants will learn:

about the relationship between health and environmental effects of exposure to toxins at their workplaces,
about worker rights and protections under the WCB OH&S Regulation,
about the sources and effects of exposure to: carcinogens, endocrine disruptors, neuro and reproductive toxins, liver and kidney toxins and sensitizers,
to identify essential components of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and how to use resources to assist in analyzing MSDS information, and
to work on an exposure control plan for their workplace.
Participants are asked to bring MSDS from products used in their workplace.

For course description click here. To register click here.

Registration Deadline: November 7, 2007

Location:

B.C. Federation of Labour
200-5118 Joyce Street
Vancouver BC
(across the street from Joyce Skytrain Station)

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