We know that the most efficient and effective way to protect workers from hazardous chemicals is by eliminating or replacing those chemicals with safer alternatives whenever possible.

This statement from Dr. David Michaels, assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health is from an OSHA news release announcing two new tools available to protect workers from exposure to hazardous chemicals in the workplace.  One of these new tools:  the Annotated Permissible Exposure Limits, or annotated PEL tables will not be discussed here.  The purpose of this article is to make known a handy tool that can be of assistance to you in transitioning from hazardous to non-hazardous chemicals in the workplace. (more…)