PPE for Health Care Workers Who Work with Hazardous Drugs
October 2008
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2009-106
Health care workers who handle hazardous drugs are at risk of skin rashes, cancer, and reproductive disorders. NIOSH recommends that employers provide appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect workers who handle hazardous drugs in the workplace.
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Page last reviewed: June 6, 2014
Content source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health