Safety and health at the wood workshop
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Description
The occupational safety and health factsheets depict safe working practices related to specific hazards found at wood workshops. These factsheets are aimed at employers and workers in micro and small enterprises, including those in the informal economy. They include sections on working with machines, wood dust, slips and trips, and noise.
Other data
Provider
Provider name (English)
International Labour Organization — ILO
Provider name (Original)
ILO
Type of provider
Tasks covered
Woodworking
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Dusts
Hazard - health effects
Allergens
Carcinogens
Irritants
Exposure route
Inhalation
Substance Description
Wood dust
Prevention measures
Level 2. Technical measures, e.g. local exhaust ventilation
Level 3. Reducing / minimising the risk by personal measures (PPE)
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
Guidance
Target group
Employers
Managers
Safety officers
Workers