Visual Chemical Safety
It’s What the Worker Understands That Matters…
What does the picture tell you about the chemical?
Skin-Medium hazard, wear nitrile gloves, this is what the box looks like, if you get it on skin, rinse 15 minutes
Eye-High hazard, wear face shield, First Aid, rinse using eye wash 15 minutes, notify supervisor, get medical help
If the Safety information doesn’t get to the worker or the worker doesn’t understand it, all the time and effort spent on safety activities was wasted
What
Translated chemical safety in pictures, for workers who are not native to the language, may not read well, or may have cognitive challenges. The Visual Chemical Safety ap translates the Safety Data Sheet SDS information to compensate for deficiencies or contradictions.
Why
Because workers and consumers need to be able to understand the hazards associated with the chemicals they use and how to protect themselves. Even if they don’t speak the native language, don’t read well,, or have comprehension or other challenges.
How
Through a rules-based and AI process and using structured data exchange across the supply chain,
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