Some biological hazards can be just as dangerous as synthetic chemicals. Mould and sewage are perfect examples. Make sure you and your employees can identify biological hazards such as mould and know what steps to take to prevent illness. Use the resources below to inform and protect.

Legionella and Controls

• Ministry of Labour Guideline: Legionella
• Legionellosis: Cause and controls
• Health & Safety Advisory - Legionellosis: A Cooling-Tower Hazard (W155)

Lyme Disease

• Ministry of Health: Lyme Disease
• Ministry of Labour: Working Outdoors

Mould and Controls

• Safety Talk—Mould
• Mould Remediation Chart (P104)
• Construction Health and Safety Manual: Mould
• Ministry of Labour Safety Alert: Mould in Workplace Buildings

West Nile Virus and Controls

• Safety Talk—West Nile Virus
• Ministry of Health: West Nile virus

Other Biological Hazards and Controls

• Safety Talk—Sewage
• Safety Talk—Needle Stick and Sharp Object Injuries
• Safety Talk—Working Around Bat Droppings
• Giant Hogweed
• Ministry of Labour: Preventing Infectious Diseases on Construction Projects
• Ministry of Health: Mouse Droppings and Hantavirus
• CCOHS: Bird Droppings and Histoplasmosis
• Ministry of Health: Outdoor Health
• CCOHS: Wild Animals