Toxic Substances in the Workplace

Exposure to harmful products in the workplace may be as a result of one of the following:

• Inhalation

  Indigestion

  Direct Contact with the skin

• Inhibition

  Ingestion

  Direct Contact with the skin

• Inhalation

  Ingestion

  Direct Contact with the skin

• Inhalation

  Ingestion

  Direct Contact with the skills

How can fuel affect health?

• can irritate the eyes or throat, or cause headaches and other health problems, including cancer.

• It can also cause damage to the skin, eyes, and lungs when a person comes into contact with gasoline liquid or the fumes or vapors of gasoline.

• this may cause symptoms of cough, shortness of breath, eye, nose, and throat irritation, and upper chest pain. It may also cause nausea, headache, and dizziness.

How can Chemical Inhalation affect your health?

• It can irritate the eyes or throat, or cause headaches and other health problems, including cancer.

• It can also cause damage to the skin, eyes, and lungs when a person comes into contact with gasoline liquid or the fumes or vapors of gasoline.

• This may cause symptoms of cough, shortness of breath, eye, nose, and throat irritation, and upper chest pain. It may also cause nausea, headache, and dizziness.

How can cleaning supplies, household products affect health?

• It can irritate the eyes or throat, or cause headaches and other health problems, including cancer.

• It can also cause damage to the skin, eyes, and lungs when a person comes into contact with gasoline liquid or the fumes or vapors of gasoline.

• This may cause symptoms of cough, shortness of breath, eye, nose, and throat irritation, and upper chest pain. It may also cause nausea, headache, and dizziness.

Exposure to toxic substances can be prevented by:

• Immediate first aid

  Reporting the matter to the supervisor

• Proper Ventilated Areas

  Wearing Appropriate PPE

• Breathing in fresh air for the next few hours. Stay out of closed spaces with poor air flow.

Once exposed to toxic substances inappropriately, you should receive:

• Immediate first aid

  Reporting the matter to the supervisor

• Proper Ventilated Areas

  Wearing Appropriate PPE

• Breathing in fresh air for the next few hours. Stay out of closed spaces with poor air flow.

An Immediate Care Tip is:

• Immediate first aid

  Reporting the matter to the supervisor

• Proper Ventilated Areas

  Wearing Appropriate PPE

• Breathing in fresh air for the next few hours. Stay out of closed spaces with poor air flow.

Follow up with your healthcare provider, or as advised is considered as:

• An Immediate Care Tip

• Follow-up care

• A Remedial Action

• A Preventative Action

When should you seek medical advice?

• Shortness of breath or wheezing gets better

  Chest pain gets worse

  Confusion, drowsiness, or seizures

• Confusion, drowsiness, or seizure of assets,

  Cough with lots of mucus (sputum)

  Fever over 100.4º F (38º C), or as directed by your provider

• Shortness of breath or wheezing gets worse

  Chest pain gets worse

  Confusion, drowsiness, or seizures

Identify the main toxic substances in the workplace.

• Fuel

  Cleaning agents

  Paint and paint brushes

• Fluid

  Cleaning agents

  Paint and paint products

• Fuel

  Cleaning Agents

  Plant and plant products

• Fuel

  Cleaning agents

  Paint and paint products