Many people work with or near chemicals during the course of their day. If not handled properly, these chemicals could lead to illnesses. Sometimes symptoms show up right away and you know immediately that something is wrong. Other times, exposure over a long period of time can lead to a disease or disorder. Use the resources below to help protect yourself against chemical hazards.

Asbestos

• DS037 - Asbestos Controls for Construction, Renovation, and Demolition
• S037 - Asbestos Dust Hazard sticker
• RF026 - Asbestos Work Report Form
• Asbestos Chart
• Asbestos: Health and Safety Manual
• Basics of Asbestos
• M029 - Construction Health and Safety Manual: Asbestos
• Safety Talk—Asbestos Type 1
• Safety Talk—Asbestos Type 2
• Ministry of Labour Alert: Asbestos Hazard in Vehicle Brake Repair
• Asbestos Clinic

Carbon Monoxide and Controls

• Safety Talk—Carbon Monoxide
• Carbon Monoxide: The Unseen Enemy for Drivers (IHSA042)
• MOL Alert: Abrasive Blaster Dies of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
• MOL Alert: Carbon Monoxide Hazards from Using Gas-Powered Pressure Washers in Parking Garages
• MOL Alert: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Associated With Propane-Powered Floor Burnishers
• Magazine Article: Carbon Monoxide

Designated Substances and Controls

• W130 - Owner's Duties: Designated Substances on Construction Projects
• Designated Substances: A health hazard may be lurking around the corner

Diesel Exhaust and Controls

• Occupational Health Risks: Operating Engineers and Heavy Equipment Operators (W114)
• Occupational Health Risks Booklet (W120)
• Preventive Maintenance Checklist

Lead

• Safety Talk –Lead
• Safety Talk –Lead-Based Paint
• Hazards of Lead

Silica

• Safety Talk –Silica
• Safety Talk—Silica Cutting and Grinding Concrete
• Health and Safety Advisory: Scleroderma
• Safety Talk—Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation (Isocyanates)
• CT Scans

Personal Protective Equipment

• DS036 - Respirator Basics Poster
• Safety Talk—Respirator Types
• Safety Talk –Respirator Fit
• Safety Talk—Respirator Maintenance
• Safety Talk—Hand Protection
• M029 - Construction Health and Safety Manual: Respiratory Protection

Skin Hazards and Controls

• Safety Talk—Allergic Contact Dermatitis
• Safety Talk—Irritant Contact Dermatitis
• M029 - Construction Health and Safety Manual: Hand Skin Protection
• Skin Problems

Welding Hazards and Controls

• W156 - Health and Safety Advisory: Toxic Exposure to Manganese in Welding Fume
• Lead-based paint – Welding and cutting
• Safety Talk—Welding Inhalation Hazards
• Construction Health and Safety Manual: Welding and Cutting
• Magazine Article: Welding Fumes

Other Chemical Hazards and Controls

• Smoking and Smoking Cessation
• M029 - Construction Health and Safety Manual: Occupational Health
• Safety Talk—Floor Finishing
• Safety Talk—Dry Ice Blasting
• Safety Talk—Solvents
• Safety Talk—HEPA Filters
• Safety Talk—Cement
• Safety Talk—Concrete
• Safety Talk—Dust
• DS036 - Synthetic Vitreous Fibres
• Current Man-Made Mineral Fibers (MMMF) Exposures Among Ontario Construction Workers
• Current Chemical Exposures Among Construction Workers in Ontario
• Ministry of Labour Safety Alert: Workplace Beryllium Exposure
• Ministry of Labour Safety Alert: Garage Ventilation
• Ministry of Labour Safety Alert: Hazards in Hardwood Floor Installation and Finishing
• Ministry of Labour Safety Alert: Anhydrous Ammonia
• Magazine Article: Smoking Cessation
• Magazine Article: Recording Unexpected Exposures
• Magazine Article: 11 Things You Can Do To Prevent Occupational Disease
• Magazine Article: Asthma