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WEEK 5-7
Contractors come into direct contact with building materials on a daily basis; how can all workers be kept informed and safe? Emily Naud and Hank Burr of GCI General Contractors share their strategies for educating workers on hazards; limiting worker exposures, and isolating contaminants at the workplace.
Contractors come into direct contact with building materials on a daily basis; how can all workers be kept informed and safe? Emily Naud and Hank Burr of GCI General Contractors share their strategies for educating workers on hazards; limiting worker exposures, and isolating contaminants at the workplace.
4_2b_1_Emily Naud + Hank Burr_The significance of Material Health to Contractors.mp4Key Terms
Key Terms
- Material Handling
- Indoor Air Quality
- VOCs
- Formaldehyde
- Off-gassing
- Hazards
- Exposures
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Hazard Zones
Discussion Points
Discussion Points
- Why should contractors be particularly concerned with material-health, not only because of their role in the project, but due to their own occupational exposures?
- How does the frequency and duration of these exposures affect the significance of impact?
- Can toxic substances from the work site potentially be brought home with contractors?
- How might this personal significance motivate contractors to commit to these initiatives?
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