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Industrial Chemical Linked To Parkinson’s Disease

This post originally appeared on our blog in November 2012. We are featuring it here as a part of our ongoing look at the dangers of chemical exposure and toxic substances in the workplace. Parkinson’s disease may be more common among industrial workers in Pennsylvania and the U.S., according to a recent study. Researchers reported… Read more

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OSHA and Chemical Exposure – A Work In Progress

As a part of our ongoing series that looks at the dangers of chemical exposure in the workplace, this post examines how OSHA has handled this important issue. In a previous blog, we examined the fact that OSHA had just created online tools to help address the continually-growing danger presented by chemical exposure: “…Unfortunately, OSHA’s… Read more

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“Chemical exposure – even for a short time – can have devastating effects”

As we’ve discussed in previous posts, chemical exposure in the workplace can lead to life-altering conditions – and might even prove fatal. If your workplace failed to provide the necessary safety equipment or training regarding hazardous materials, you could face a wide range of devastating injuries. Methyl Bromide – What Is It? One such dangerous… Read more

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Chemical Exposure: An Ongoing Crisis

In the past, we’ve blogged about the harm that chemical exposure can pose to workers and other individuals. Two recent CBS Philly stories have highlighted the ever-present danger of chemical exposure, and we will be providing more in-depth analysis of those situations in the coming weeks. As a primer on this topic, we invite you… Read more