Aiming for zero harm through training and communication
English
Description
This case study details the ways in which a manufacturer of chemicals and chemical products in Hungary set out to get injuries, events and emissions as close to zero as possible. The company managed to greatly reduce the number of incidents by providing its employees with more practical training. It also implemented a new communication system to ensure that near misses were appropriately reported, with lessons learned incorporated in quarterly training sessions, thus further increasing employees’ practical awareness of good safety and health practice in the workplace.
Other data
Provider
Provider name (English)
European Agency for Occupational Safety and Health
Provider name (Original)
European Agency for Occupational Safety and Health
Type of provider
Other type provider
Enterprise
Tasks covered
Handling Chemicals
Manufacturing
Processing Materials
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Not applicable
Hazard - health effects
Allergens
Asphyxiants
Carcinogens
Mutagens
Neurotoxic substances
Irritants
Toxic substances
Exposure route
Dermal contact
Inhalation
Skin absorption
Substance Description
Diphenylmethane 4,4'-diisocyanate
Toluene diisocyanate
Chlorine
Toluene
Formaldehyde
Aniline
Methanol
Carbon monoxide
Mercury
Vinyl chloride
CAS Number
101-68-8
584-84-9
7782-50-5
108-88-3
50-00-0
62-53-3
67-56-1
630-08-0
7439-97-6
75-01-4
EC number
202-966-0
209-544-5
231-959-5
203-625-9
200-001-8
200-539-3)
200-659-6
211-128-3
231-106-7
200-831-0
Prevention measures
Training / guidance
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
REACH or CLP related
Target group
Supervisor
Workers
Workers representatives