The short brochure informs about the main health hazards of hairdressers related to the use of chemicals. It provides short and easy advice on simple measures to reduce exposure and prevent occupational disease.
This one-pager contains easy and general recommendations to prevent exposure to harmful chemicals at workplaces in the vehicle repair sector.
Radon is a radioactive gas that comes from the natural decay of uranium found in the soil and in rock. Exposure to indoor radon constitutes an important part of workers’ overall exposure to ionising radiation, particularly in certain geographical areas (e.g. mountainous regions) and in specific types of workplaces (e.g. near quarries).
The leaflet explains about the health hazards from inhalation of wood dusts and provides information on technical measures to avoid dust formation in wood working. The use of respiratory protection is also described and recommended.
The poster informs about health hazards from silica dust and describes how dust formation can be prevented by technical measures. Respirators are introduced as additional means to reduce exposure to silica dusts.
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The short leaflet informs about health hazards for construction workers from silica dust. It presents important sources of silica dust and recommends measures to prevent dust formation.
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The short guidance is aimed at anyone involved in motor vehicle repair and maintenance (MVRM). It covers the main causes of injuries and ill health and explains some of the precautions you can take to prevent them. Among the covered risks are exposure to chemicals and explosion.
The short brochure provides inforamtion on how to select respiratory devices to protect workers against inhalation exposure to chemicals. It shows various types of respiratory protection using photos and short explanation.
The Croatian journal focused on OSH “Sigurnost/Safety” publishes yearly reports on cases of occupational poisonings reported to the Croatian Poison Control Centre. These poisonings are mainly caused by chemical agents. Also other workers health and safety related topics are covered.