Cleaning and maintenance activities may expose employees to
products containing ingredients that are toxic, flammable, or
harmful to health and the environment. Follow these tips to
reduce waste and use these products more safely: - Prevent waste
by buying products in bulk, and choose concentrates where
possible. Alternative delivery systems may eliminate the need
for handling and discarding individual bottles, jugs, or drums
of a product used in large quantities. - Identify product
hazards and choose the least toxic product to do the job. Read
the labels and look for the signal words — CAUTION, WARNING,
DANGER, POISON. Carefully read and follow the instructions on
how to use any product. More is not better — you won't get twice
the results by using twice as much. - Use and discard properly.
Improper use or long-term exposure to some of these products can
cause skin irritation, respiratory problems, or allergic
reactions. There may be wider environmental impacts if these
products are discarded down the drain