Occupational Exposure: Examples and OEL

Occupational Exposure

Occupational exposure refers to the circumstance in which a worker comes into contact with chemical, physical, biological, or ergonomic hazards in the workplace, often via inhalation, skin contact, ingestion, or physical stress. An Occupational Exposure Limit (OEL) is a regulatory or advisory threshold—measured over a defined period—above which exposure to a hazard is considered unsafe … Read more