Asbestos, Lead, Metal & Combustible Dust – Employers Risks & Liabilities
Commercial, Marine, and industrial facilities pose a variety of hazards and liabilities for both employer and workers that are further heightened with respect to decommissioning a facility. Hazards include asbestos, lead and other heavy metals dust. Many of these hazards, including combustible dust are commonplace in occupied facilities but are far more prevalent during decommissioning or demolition.
Exposure to airborne pollutants during decommissioning and demolition as well as during metal processing and smelting can lead to various acute and chronic diseases. More serious and chronic effects are heart and lung problems, and even premature death. Heavy metals are toxic posing chronic health risks, which can result in birth defects, kidney and liver problems as well as nervous, respiratory and or reproductive system damage.
Metal Dust Like Other Dust is Combustible and An Explosion Hazard:
An accumulation of combustible dust in the workplace can lead to far greater consequences. As seen in recent years, neglect of housekeeping and improper handling of combustible dusts can lead to property damage, injury and loss of life.
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