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Statistics show a rise in temperature can affect workplaces in a negative way. The increased number of injuries and illnesses that crop up during the spring and summer seasons reflects this fact. Heat stress or hyperthermia symptoms can range from minor illnesses to fatalities if the victim does not seek or get relief quickly.
Chemical exposures can cause serious bodily injuries. Statistics show about 20 percent of eye injuries are the result of chemical exposures. In almost all cases, the recommended first-aid measure is to immediately flood the affected area of the body with copious quantities of water for 15 to 30 minutes.
One of the most painful injuries you can experience is a burn. Share that burns injured more than 35,000 workers in the United States last year.
Cold stress or hypothermia can affect workers not protected against it. When the body cannot maintain its warmth, serious cold-related illnesses and injuries can occur. This may lead to permanent tissue damage or even death.
Bloodborne pathogens are disease-causing microorganisms found in the blood and/or body fluids of infected people. If healthy people come into contact with these pathogens, they also may become infected. However, you can easily prevent diseases spread by contact with bloodborne pathogens.