Given the size and diversity of plastics-related employment, Occupational health professionals are likely to be involved in assessing health issues related to plastic manufacturing and processing. Health hazards in synthetic rubber production are priniary related to exposure to monomers. Excesses of cancer and respiratory disease have been reported. In modern industry, exposures to noise, skin and respiratory irrtants and ergonomic stressors remain important. Nakaimra, M., Y. Arima and S. Nobuhara, et al.
Chemical burn due to dry-cleaning solvent.
The person should discard the plastic bag after receiving dry-cleaned clothes, especially if they are made of leather, so as to allow any residual solvent to evaporate, and then check for moistness or odor before wearing them. The versatile absorbents. Being prepared for any emergency becomes the key to reducing unnecessary exposure to a multitude of hazards. Tbeppen-Sprigg, B. Management of dermatitis in the rubber manufacturing industry. Dermatitis in the rubber industry has diminished markedly in this century, but the problem still is the second most common occupational disease.