Regulating Occupational Exposure

Protective Workplace Legislation

1. Federal Workers' Compensation Act
2. Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act
3. Federal Coal Mine Health & Safety Act
4. Occupational Safety & Health Act
• OSHA
• NIOSH
5. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

Occupational Exposure Standards

1. ACGIH and TLVs
2. OSHA and PELs

Monitoring & Protection Practices

1. Developing a protection plan
2. Employee training & education
3. Monitoring occupational exposures
1. Biomonitoring
2. Environmental monitoring
4. Controlling exposures
1. Elimination or substitution
2. Equipment modification
3. Isolation or enclosure
4. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
5. Good housekeeping & work practices
6. Proper ventilation
7. OSHA Hazard Communication Program

Problems with regulating exposure

1. Small companies
2. Failure to document worker illness
3. Economic considerations
4. Workers do not comply with regulations