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Working in pulp, paper, or paperboard mills is very dangerous due to massive weights
and falling, rolling, and/or sliding pulpwood loads. Workers may be struck
by loads, crushed by loads, or suffer lacerations from the misuse of
equipment, particularly when machines are used improperly or without proper
safeguards. The following questions link to resources that provide safety
and health information relevant to pulp, paper, and paperboard mills.
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OSHA eTools
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Respiratory
Protection eTool. OSHA (1998, October). The primary focus of
this eTool is to provide information on the development of
respirator cartridge change schedules. However, it also
addresses respirator selection, and other requirements of the
standard. This eTool is also available as a downloadable
file.
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Revised: 31 December 2003 |
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