To have a successful control program for Mould, Lead or Silica, you and your workers need the appropriate training. 

Mould Training

Buildings with water leaks, floods, fires and poor indoor air quality (e.g. poor humidity control, lack of fresh air) are considered at greater risk of mould growth. Water-damaged drywall, wood materials, jute, wallpaper, and cardboard are highly prone to fungal growth.

“The Occupational Health and Safety Act places a responsibility on constructors (section 23), employers (section 25), and supervisors (section 27) to ensure the health and safety of workers. This includes protecting workers from mould in workplace buildings. Various sections of the Industrial, Construction, Mining or Health Care regulations may also apply to maintenance and remediation activities.” (Source: MLITSD)

Auspice Mould Training Program for supervisors and workers will be trained on the health effects of toxic substances and the preventive measures required, to protect your workers exposed to these substances. Call us at 613-558-5385 or email: info@auspicesafety.com

Lead Training

Harmful effects of lead exposure can from a high exposure over a short period of time (acute poisoning) or long-term exposure to lower doses (chronic poisoning).

Training is an important part of preventing worker exposure to lead. Control methods, measures and procedures can only be as effective as the workers carrying them out. It is therefore essential for training to cover the requirements for your industry.

Ask more about our Lead Training Programs by calling us at 613-558-5385 or email: info@auspicesafety.com

Silica Traning

If you were to think about the hazards found on construction sites, would you think of the dust that is created from chipping, grinding, drilling or cutting stone, concrete, bricks or any other material that could contain silica?

Crystalline silica is a common mineral found in the earth. Some materials included are; sand, stone, concrete, and mortar. It is also used in the manufacturing of products such as glass, pottery, ceramics, bricks, and artificial stone.

Crystalline silica – is created when cutting, sawing, grinding, drilling, and crushing stone, rock, concrete, brick, block, and mortar. Also included are:  blasting with sand; sawing brick or concrete; sanding or drilling into concrete walls; grinding mortar; manufacturing brick, concrete blocks, stone countertops, or ceramic products; and cutting or crushing stone result in worker exposures to respirable crystalline silica dust. Industrial sand used in certain operations, such as foundry work and hydraulic fracturing (fracking), is also a source of respirable crystalline silica exposure.

Workers who inhale these very small particles are at increased risk of developing serious diseases such as;

  • Silicosis, an incurable lung disease that can lead to disability and death;
  • Lung cancer;
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); and
  • Kidney disease.

To protect workers find out more about our Silica training program: Call us at 613-558-5385, or email: info@auspicesafety.com