New workplace exposure limits in place.

• Position: Recommendations by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists - Brief Article

Government consultation with the labour force and businesses in Ontario has led to the adoption of new exposure limits recommended by the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists.

Ontario's work places are among the safest in the world. New exposure limits for hazardous chemical substances have been introduced under Ontario's Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). The new occupational exposure limits (OELs) are intended to improve worker portection for hazardous substances by restricting the length of time. employees work in an...