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WESTERN CANADA All segments Western Canada
Severe Respiratory
Illness

Take a deep breath

Description
requirements and
A structured respiratory
accepted professional
protection program to • Aligned with regulatory
prevent workers from practices
being exposed to airborne • Dedicated Industrial
contaminants and Hygienist
developing respiratory
illness. Results/Impacts
• Industrial Hygiene • Adequate selection,
monitoring use, maintenance and
Brad Kohl • Proper selection, storage storage of respirators
CEO and maintenance • Greater awareness in
• Medical checks and the respiratory hazards
fit-testing to which workers are
• Training potentially exposed
• Clear signage and • Effective understanding
monitoring of usage of the hazard sources to
work on elimination
Key success factors
• A country program

John Pistak with clear roles and Dust containment &
Head of H&S responsibilities, and improvement
minimum requirements Respiratory protection
program

Respiratory
Illness
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