Poisonous-plant exposure

Hazards

• Skin, eye, or respiratory risk from toxic or irritating vegetation.

Controls

• Identify species, isolate areas, use protection, prevent burning, and plan decontamination.

Personal protective equipment

• Select task-specific PPE only after hazards and higher-order controls have been evaluated.

Regional considerations

• Applicable law, permits, collective agreements, venue rules, and qualified-person decisions take precedence.

In practice

Identify species, isolate areas, use protection, prevent burning, and plan decontamination.

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