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EH&S, 15 minutes, self-paced

Toxic Substances

Work safely with toxic substances and understand exposure limits

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Part of the compliance library: free for every employee at any company size.

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What you will learn

  • Identify the four ways a toxic or hazardous substance can enter the body
  • Distinguish acute health effects from chronic health effects of exposure
  • Identify the substances ranked highest on ATSDR's current 2025 Substance Priority List, and describe the common exposure risks and health hazards of the five substances profiled from the 2019 edition of that list
  • Describe what the Right to Know law entitles an employee to be told about hazardous chemicals at work

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