Working Environment Guide for Food Industry.
Estonian
Russian
Description
The guidance aims to support working environments in the food industry. It covers the following topics: risk assessment, ergonomics at work, noise, accidents prevention, psychosocial work environment; skin irritants, chemicals and dust, and young workers, pregnant and breastfeeding workers. The publication is based on the guidelines published by the Danish Labour Inspectorate (Arbejdstilsynet).
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Provider
Provider name (English)
Web-portal Working life, ‘Tööelu’
Provider name (Original)
Tööelu
Type of provider
Other type provider
Web-portal administrated by the Labour Inspectorate, the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Health Board and the National Institute for Health Development.
Tasks covered
Cleaning or Disinfecting
Food Processing
Handling Chemicals
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Dusts
Gases
Liquids
Vapours
Hazard - health effects
Carcinogens
Irritants
Other
Exposure route
Dermal contact
Ingestion
Inhalation
Skin absorption
Substance Description
Asbestos, dishwashing detergents, cleaning products
CAS Number
12172-73-5
EC number
601-801-3
Prevention measures
Level 1. Elimination of hazards
Level 1. Substitution
Level 2. Technical measures, e.g. local exhaust ventilation
Level 3. Reducing / minimising the risk by personal measures (PPE)
Training / guidance
Hygiene measures
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
Guidance
Measurement and assessment
Risk assessment
Target group
Employers
Managers
OSH consultant
Safety officers
Supervisor
Workers
Workers representatives