MSDS sheets provide a plethora of information to those wanting to read about them. They have information on actual chemical names, toxisisity levels, spill information (e.g. cleanup, req'd equipment) and side effects.
I worked at a furnature factory for a bit gluing the padding on those nice little sofas/seats you find at 'Pier One' type stores. I noticed by the end of the first day I was high as a kite after work and had to sit in the parking lot for 2 hours before I could safely drive home. The next day I read the MSDS sheet on the side of the glue container and found out that the stuff can cause, amongst other things, sterility, insomnia, impotence, lung/skin cancer, cardiac arrest and migranes if the users didn't wear proper protective equipment. (as also defined on the MSDS sheet) I asked for said protective equipment and was denied it. I punched the clock for the last time 5 minutes later, and gave OSHA a ring; The company was shut down for "inspection" in about 2 weeks time and has, to my knowledge, never reopened it's doors.
It's the responsibility of every worker out there to adequately inform themselves of their workplace hazards. It is ignorant and inconsistant with everyday life to think that you're constantly being looked out for.
As such I'd cast my vote for Big Blue, as it's there responsibility to provide the MSDS and other OSHA req'd saftey materials; They can't be held liable if the workers never take advantage of them.
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MSDS sheets provide a plethora of information to those wanting to read about them. They have information on actual chemical names, toxisisity levels, spill information (e.g. cleanup, req'd equipment) and side effects. I worked at a furnature factory for a bit gluing the padding on those nice little sofas/seats you find at 'Pier One' type stores. I noticed by the end of the first day I was high as a kite after work and had to sit in the parking lot for 2 hours before I could safely drive home. The next day I read the MSDS sheet on the side of the glue container and found out that the stuff can cause, amongst other things, sterility, insomnia, impotence, lung/skin cancer, cardiac arrest and migranes if the users didn't wear proper protective equipment. (as also defined on the MSDS sheet) I asked for said protective equipment and was denied it. I punched the clock for the last time 5 minutes later, and gave OSHA a ring; The company was shut down for "inspection" in about 2 weeks time and has, to my knowledge, never reopened it's doors. It's the responsibility of every worker out there to adequately inform themselves of their workplace hazards. It is ignorant and inconsistant with everyday life to think that you're constantly being looked out for. As such I'd cast my vote for Big Blue, as it's there responsibility to provide the MSDS and other OSHA req'd saftey materials; They can't be held liable if the workers never take advantage of them.