CWA Green Chemistry Survey

Do you work with chemicals or substances that worry you?

Green chemistry encourages the manufacture and use of products and procedures that minimize hazardous substances. Green chemistry can reduce and even prevent the use of hazardous chemicals in the workplace by identifying and using chemicals that are less dangerous to us, and less dangerous to the environment.

Of the 80,000 chemicals produced since the Toxic Substance Control Act became law in 1976, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has only required testing on 200. Since 1991, when the EPA suffered a setback in court, it's stopped trying to use the law to restrict chemicals. Since then, we've been abandoned to a system of buyer (or worker) beware.

While we’re waiting for the federal government to wake up, we can figure out which chemicals are most dangerous and identify safer substitutes.

You can help by taking a few minutes to complete this short, 10-question survey.

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* 1. Do you use chemical cleaners, solvents, lubricants or other products or substances on the job that you believe are toxic?

Yes

Unsure

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* 2. Have you experienced any of the following symptoms after working with chemicals or cleaners at work?
(Check all that apply)

Headaches

Trouble breathing

Skin irritation or rash

Eye irritation

Dizziness

Fatigue

Nausea

Other (please describe)

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* 3. Have you ever requested or been given a Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?

Yes

Unsure

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* 1. Do you use chemical cleaners, solvents, lubricants or other products or substances on the job that you believe are toxic?

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* 2. Have you experienced any of the following symptoms after working with chemicals or cleaners at work? (Check all that apply)

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* 3. Have you ever requested or been given a Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)?

* 2. Have you experienced any of the following symptoms after working with chemicals or cleaners at work?
(Check all that apply)