Carcinogens in the Workplace

Aka: Carcinogens in the Workplace, Occupational Exposures Linked to Cancer, Cancer-predisposing Occupational Exposure

advertisement

II. Causes: Carcinogens

  1. Aniline and homologs
  2. Arsenic (Pesticides)
  3. Asbestos
  4. Beryllium
  5. Silica
  6. Chromium
  7. Cadmium
  8. Coal Tar pitch volatile substances
  9. Diesel exhaust fumes
  10. Dinitrotoluenes
  11. Benzene (gasoline)
  12. Ethylene oxide
  13. Ionizing radiation
  14. Nickel
  15. Silica crystals
  16. Tobacco smoke

III. Precautions

  1. New technologies frequently have undefined health risks that are only later identified
    1. Consult National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) precautions
    2. Use Personal Protective Equipment when risks are unknown
    3. Examples of new technologies with unknown risks
      1. Nanotechnology
      2. 3D Printing with metal powders

IV. Resources

  1. CDC NIOSH Carcinogen List
    1. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/cancer/npotocca.html

Images: Related links to external sites (from Bing)

These images are a random sampling from a Bing search on the term "Carcinogens in the Workplace." Click on the image (or right click) to open the source website in a new browser window. Search Bing for all related images

Related Studies

Related Topics in Prevention

advertisement