Oct 22 2018
The workplace is often characterized by hazards, i.e. the presence of harmful substances that can seriously compromise the health of workers. Among the main sources of danger are dust and nanoparticles, the most dangerous of which are the tiniest particles because, once inhaled, they are deposited in the respiratory system where they settle and cause […]
Oct 15 2018
Acute inhalation injuries caused by chemical irritants are one of the hazards to which workers in certain sectors, particularly the industrial one, but not only, are more exposed. In fact, these injuries are caused by harmful air borne chemical particles which are easily introduced into the lungs by the simple act of breathing.
Oct 8 2018
The danger of inhaling dust, and iron dust in particular, is a reality in many workplaces in the iron and steel sector. Industry and construction site steel workers, arc welders, technicians and engineers all work in environments where iron dust is released into the atmosphere on a regular basis with consequent danger to human health […]
Oct 2 2018
The work environment is often the precursor of occupational diseases which can be avoided, in most case, through the use of personal protective equipment. The organs which are usually affected are the bronchial tubes and the lungs that can be damaged through the inhalation of micro-particles which cause sensitization over time. Among the disorders that […]
Oct 29 2018
Vinyl Chloride: jobs at risk of exposure and consequences to human health
In the Italian Constitution, the art. associated to the Health and Safety of workers at their place of work, and the community in general, is number 32 and, by virtue of the existence of this article, every worker has the right to a healthy and safe work environment. On the other hand, article 2087 of […]