Toluene is a Toxic Exposure Cases added to gasoline and solvents, and used to produce a variety of products including paints, rubber, lacquers, and adhesives. Toluene is regularly used in the chemical production process when manufacturing benzene, nylon, and plastics.
It is considered a critical element in several industries, though can be extremely hazardous to employees health and toluene exposure may lead to serious health consequences for unprotected workers and consumers.
Employers have a duty to protect workers and end-users of toxic chemical products, and should injuries and diseases occur due to toluene exposure, a manufacturer and company may be held liable for chronic toxic exposure and workplace injury cases. Contact an experienced workplace attorney to investigate the root cause of an injury or illness.
Joe Lyon is an experienced Personal Injury Attorney and Toxic Tort Lawyer with experience engaging employers following toxic toluene exposure at the workplace. The Lyon Firm represents injured plaintiffs nationwide.
Toluene is used as a solvent in paints, coatings, fragrances, adhesives, inks, and cleaning agents. It is also used in a number of personal care products, including in nail polishes, hardeners, lacquers, and nail polish removers. It is a versatile chemical, and also used in gasoline production and can improve octane ratings.
At the workplace, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has set a legal toluene exposure limit for workers of 200 parts per million (ppm) over an 8-hour workday. The U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), however, has set a lower recommended limit of 100 ppm over a 10-hour workday. And more concerned with serious health effects, the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) recommends that toluene in workplace air not exceed 20 ppm over an 8-hour workday.
The central nervous system is the primary target for toluene toxicity for both acute and chronic exposures. Chronic inhalation exposure also causes irritation to the upper respiratory tract and eyes. Studies have reported developmental effects and limb anomalies in the children of pregnant women exposed to high levels of toluene.
The highest concentrations of toluene is usually detected from the use of household cleaners and in the workplace in occupations like painting, printing and chemical production. Common conditions and injuries reported following Acute or Chronic inhalation exposure include:
At the moment, the EPA considers that there is inadequate information to assess the carcinogenic potential of toluene exposure, yet safety agencies and OSHA recommends the following to help protect employees from toluene exposure:
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Benzene is a highly-volatile chemical used in gasoline and as a solvent in many chemical and pharmaceutical products. In 2010, the World Health Organization said exposure to Benzene was a “major public health concern.”
It is a concern because Benzene as a toxin that may cause blood cancer such as acute myeloid leukemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and acute non lymphatic leukemia. The IARC classifies it as a group 1 carcinogen. Benzene is considered as toxic as substances such as asbestos.
The American Public Health Association reports that three million workers in United States at auto mechanic and repair shops, gas stations, shipping loading docks, paint manufacturing plants, printers, gas truck drivers, and rubber manufacturing facilities are at risk.
The Lyon Firm aggressively, professionally, and passionately advocates for injured individuals and families against companies due to a defective product or recalled product to obtain just compensation under the law.
(Hamilton County, Ohio): Confidential Settlement. Lead Counsel in a case that involved secondary lead exposure to two children. Their father worked at a local recycling plant that routinely recycled computer equipment. The company violated numerous OSHA regulations related to providing safety equipment and clothing to prevent lead particles from being transferred home. As a result, the Plaintiffs father transferred lead dust to his children who then suffered lead poisoning. The case was covered extensively by the Cincinnati news media and referenced in peer-reviewed medical literature. The settlement will provide educational needs to the children who suffered neurological injuries due the exposure.
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