Editor's note: We have given Jeffrey
Gilmore and Michael Loulakis a welldeserved
rest this month. The following is
reprinted with permission from Contractors
Guide.
Right to know is a phrase you'd
better get to know. No term better
symbolizes current efforts to protect
workers from the harmful effects of
hazardous and toxic chemicals in their
work environments.
If you are a small contractor whose
employees deal with any kind of
chemical, then you're going to be
part of these efforts soon, if you
aren't already.
Here's what you should know:
Health Hazards
There is simply no way to ignore
any longer the health dangers from
asphalt, coal tars, solvents, and so on.
Bodily contact with—and fumes
from—these substances can cause
serious health problems,