Respiratory Protection – Autobody Repair and Paintwork Fatality File
Employee experiences fatal medical event due to heat exposure and [...]
Employee experiences fatal medical event due to heat exposure and [...]
The worker is performing autobody repair work using filler or [...]
Employees are exposed to chemical and sustain respiratory Issues At [...]
The worker is handling chemical containers marked with GHS hazard [...]
FACTS Label Misinterpretation: Workers who don’t recognize GHS pictograms may [...]
WHAT’S AT STAKE Lead exposure doesn’t always hit fast — [...]
FACTS Inhalation During Work: Cutting, sanding, or demolishing lead-painted surfaces [...]
Worker Died After Lead Poisoning at Scrap Metal Facility Standing [...]
The worker is sanding or scraping painted surfaces without any [...]
WHAT’S AT STAKE Working with pesticides isn’t just about getting [...]
FACTS Skin Absorption: Failing to wear chemical-resistant gloves or coveralls [...]
Irrigators exposed to pesticide dips and sprays The NIOSH industrial [...]
The worker is applying pesticides in a field without any [...]
WHAT’S AT STAKE Liquid nitrogen is essential in many industries [...]
FACTS Improper Transfer Methods: Using funnels, unapproved containers, or pouring [...]
Employee is asphyxiated and dies in nitrogen-filled tanker At 9:45 [...]
The man is placing his face directly over the vapor [...]
WHAT’S AT STAKE Liquid nitrogen might look harmless — just [...]
FACTS Cryogenic Burns: Direct skin contact with liquid nitrogen during [...]
Six employees are killed in liquid nitrogen release At 10:13 [...]
The individual is pouring liquid nitrogen without any protective gloves [...]
WHAT’S AT STAKE Dry ice might seem like a cool [...]
FACTS Extreme Cold Burns & Frostbite: Dry ice is −78 °C [...]
Four of employee's fingers are amputated by dry ice machine [...]
The worker is handling dry ice with bare hands, which [...]