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WorksheetsToxic Substances in the Workplace
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
