In addition to causing 11 fatalities, the explosion aboard the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, 2010 has caused massive devastation on an environmental and financial level. While oil continues to spill out of the rig...
Toxic Welding Rod Fumes
Welding rod fumes contain a number of toxic substances that, over a substantial period of exposure, can cause welder's disease to individuals of any age. Among the toxins found in welding fumes are Manganese, pesticides and fumes from other...
Lead Poisoning
As one of the oldest known hazards in the work and home environments, lead is a heavy metal that, when accumulated in the body, causes serious damage to the:
- Bones
- Brain
- Central nervous system (CNS)—This type of...