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Boston Public Health Commission Safe Shops Project
http://www.bphc.org/programs/cib/environmentalhealth/environmentalhazards/safeshops/Pages/Home.aspx
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Safe Shops is a program created to promote environmental leadership among Boston’s auto body and repair shops. Safe Shops staff provides training, education, and other resources to help shops improve their safety and environmental practices, and to help them become better neighbors. Information generated for the project is downloadable at this site.
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IARC Monographs Programme finds cancer hazards associated with shiftwork, painting and firefighting
http://www.iarc.fr/en/media-centre/pr/2007/pr180.html
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After a thorough review and discussion of the published scientific evidence, an expert Working Group convened by the IARC Monographs programme has concluded that Shiftwork that involves circadian disruption is probably carcinogenic to humans (Group 2A).Occupational exposure as a painter is carcinogenic to humans (Group 1).Occupational exposure as a firefighter is possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B).
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Removing Graffiti Safely (PDF)
http://www.lohp.org/graphics/pdf/graffiti.pdf
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This is a 12-page booklet for workers who use chemicals to remove graffiti- painters, laborers, custodians, bus cleaners, phone booth cleaners, and others. The products used to remove graffiti, and the job conditions, can be hazardous.
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Occupational Safety and Health Issues for Painters
http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/occup_workplace/painter.html
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Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety provides answers to questions related to occupational health and safety topics for painters.
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Household Products Database
http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/
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What's under your kitchen sink, in your garage, in your bathroom, and on the shelves in your laundry room? Do these household products pose a potential health risk to you and your family?
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eLCOSH Painter Safety and Health Information
http://www.elcosh.org/docs/trade/painter.html
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Documents provided by the Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety and Health (eLCOSH) relevant to the painting trade.
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