In December 2007, Canadian retailer Mountain Equipment made international headlines when it pulled all food and beverage containers made from polycarbonate plastic from its shelves. The company cited “growing concern” that a chemical used in polycarbonate manufacture, bisphenol A, can cause adverse health effects in humans – particularly children.
Now, a just-released study of more than 1400 people, published in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association, is linking bisphenol A to increased risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other serious illnesses. There is also evidence of an environmental hazard resulting from exposure to leaching bisphenol A. While there is currently no occupational exposure limit for bisphenol A, its use could soon become more restricted in light of these recent findings.
Get the latest facts on this emerging hazard. Order this in-depth audio conference recording all about the latest research on bisphenol A.
You and your colleagues will learn:
- What the newest research says, and what it means for your business
- Pending regulation that may affect industrial use of bisphenol A
- The health risks bisphenol A can pose to your workers, including occupational dermatitis
- What you should do now to protect both your workers and your business
- The environmental hazards posed by leaching bisphenol A, and how to prevent them
- How to separate the bisphenol A hype from the reality
This audio conference was recorded on Monday, November 10, 2008
About Your Speaker:
Marc Friedman is a principal consultant with Environmental and Occupational Risk Management Inc. (EORM®), a leading environmental, health, and safety (EHS) management and technical consulting firm in Woburn, Massachusetts. Friedman’s experience spans multiple market sectors, including life sciences, emerging technology, manufacturing, insurance, military, and energy. At EORM, he is responsible for expanding the company’s Boston operations as well as delivering EHS consulting services.
EORM partners with companies worldwide to develop and implement cost-effective Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) management and technical consulting solutions. Its services range from assessing and managing EHS programs to improving EHS and helping employers communicate company EHS performance.
Approved for Recertification Credit
This audio conference qualifies for Continuance of Certification (COC) credit. CSPs will earn 0.05 COC points for attending this audio conference.
