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How to prevent toxic exposure in Louisville

On Behalf of | Aug 16, 2018 | personal injury | 0 comments

Toxic exposure is a dangerous situation that thousands of people find themselves in each year. This issue can crop up at home, at school, at work, in stores, restaurants and any other place that has chemicals on their premises. You need to do everything possible to avoid exposure to toxic chemicals in order to avoid being burned or sickened. Here are some tips for preventing toxic exposure.

Common sense says that you should keep all areas where chemicals are used well-ventilated. This means that doors and windows should be open. You might also want to activate a fan to help move the air around a bit. Working with chemicals in a closed room or basement can cause headaches, burning eyes and many other problems.

Do your best to isolate the hazardous chemicals. You might not be directly working with the chemicals and they can still cause problems. Use machine guards, wear personal protective equipment and even consider using any equipment that is controlled by a remote to move the chemicals.

Is it possible for you to swap out the dangerous chemicals with ones that are less dangerous? If you can do this and the chemicals perform the same tasks, simply substitute what you have.

Being near chemicals and not actually using them can create an issue for just about anyone. If you have gotten sick in the past due to exposure to chemicals, it’s best to remove yourself from any situation involving chemical usage, even if they are simply used for cleaning.

When you are near chemicals, or have to work with them, it’s important to take note of all safety policies and adhere to them. This will help you avoid exposure and serious injury or illness.

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