Developed by the Ontario government, the Occupational Exposure Registry (OER) is a secure digital portal designed to allow workers to record and track their exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace.
As Operating Engineers, Local 793 members often work on large, complex projects where a variety of trades and materials are present. While risk of exposure to hazardous materials is generally low for OEs, having a personal record of any exposure that does occur can be valuable for long term health and for use in future medical assessments.
The OER gives you the ability to:
· Record exposure to 11 designated hazardous substances in just a few minutes
· Document what happened and what safety measures were in place
· Download a personal record to keep for your own files
· Build a history that can support medical assessments in the future
Learn more and access the OER self-tracker here: https://www.ontario.ca/page/occupational-exposure-registry