health effects of sawdust
Health Hazards > Wood Dust. Exposure to wood dust has long been associated with a variety of adverse health effects, including dermatitis, allergic respiratory effects, mucosal and nonallergic respiratory effects, and cancer. Contact with the irritant compounds in wood sap can cause dermatitis and other allergic reactions.
The health effects of exposure to wood dust are due to chemicals in. the wood or chemical substances in the wood created by bacteria, fungi, or moulds. Coughing or sneezing are caused by the dust itself. Dermatitis and asthma may be due to sensitivities to chemicals found. in the wood.