Fact sheet Swiss occupational exposure limits
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The purpose of occupational exposure limits (OEL) is to protect employees from excessive exposure to hazardous substances and from possible harm to their health. Calculating OELs involves the determination of exposure limits. If these are adhered to, it can be assumed that employees are either exposed to no risk or to minimum risk. However, what does “minimum risk” mean? An OEL that is set too high costs human lives an OEL that is set too low costs jobs. Job losses not only have negative consequences for the economy, but also in turn have a negative effect on the health [1].
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