CDC Offers Information on Chemical Safety
Chemical burns are some of the most unpleasant workplace injuries there are. And as a construction worker, the likelihood that you’ll be forced to work around chemicals at some point is pretty good. Whether you are working to expand an existing chemical plant or working with chemicals yourself, you can never be too safe.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers several databases on their official website, designed to give people easy access to important safety information.
According to the CDC:
This is a cumulative list of chemical databases, which contain acute and chronic health effects information of being exposed to a myriad number of hazardous chemicals. Some of these chemicals may be systemic toxins, carcinogens, reproductive toxicants, neurological toxicants, sensitizers, immunological agents, dermatopathic agents, pneumoconiotic agents, or asthmagens.
These databases also contain chemical information on the following:
- reactivity
- explosiveness
- other physical properties, such as, molecular weight, vapor pressure, and flammability
In addition, some of these databases provide information regarding personal protective equipment, which include the selection of respirators, protective clothing, and eye protection devices. Information can also be found on analytical methods, medical tests, and biomonitoring.
Their linked databases include:
- Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management (CHEMM)
- NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
- NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods (NMAM)
- International Chemical Safety Cards
- Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH)
- The Emergency Response Safety and Health Database
- NIOSH Chemical Agent Information for Emergency Responders
All of these resources contain important information on safety around chemicals, for workers and civilians alike. But when you work with chemicals like these, even the most cautious person can sometimes be the victim of a tragic construction site accident.
Not only do you have to be safe, but so does everyone else on the job site. If the person before you didn’t adhere to safety protocol, you could be hurt as a result. When something like this happens, you are the one left with medical bills, debilitating pain, and the inability to work.
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