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OSHA notes that basic regulatory compliance is not the best way to prevent chemical exposures. Instead, it recommends substituting hazardous chemicals with safer alternatives. The agency offers a toolkit to give employers and workers methods, tools and guidance on using informed substitution in the workplace.
Beyond keeping workers safe, OSHA says implementing alternative chemicals can reduce costs, keep companies in compliance and create safer products for consumers and the environment.
Find the guide here.