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Whether you are responsible for managing dangerous substances for the first time or want to find out more about a particular topic, our thematic section in OSHwiki provides an overview of all you need to know and links to further information. You can easily and quickly find out:
- what dangerous substances are, where they occur and how hazards can be identified
- how workers can be exposed to dangerous substances and the effects on health
- what legislation is in place to protect workers from dangerous substances
- how dangerous substances can be managed through risk assessment and a hierarchy of control measures.
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Workers are exposed to dangerous substances in many European workplaces. Such exposures are more common than most people realise and, in fact, may occur in almost all workplaces. This presents major safety and health concerns.
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Whether you are responsible for managing dangerous substances for the first time or want to find out more about a particular topic, our thematic section in OSHwiki provides an overview of all you need to know and links to further information.