Symptoms of Exposure at Work*
Open the link below to review the symptoms and causes of illness by body part.
| Part of Body | Symptoms | Common Causes |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Dizziness, headache | Solvents, paint, ozone, smoke (including tobacco) |
| Eyes | Red, watery, irritated, grainy feeling | Smoke, gases, various dusts, vapors from paint and cleaners |
| Nose and Throat | Sneezing, coughing, sore throat | Smoke, ozone, solvents, various dusts, vapors and fumes from paint and cleaners |
| Chest and Lungs | Wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath, lung cancer | Metal fumes, various dusts, smoke, solvents, vapors from paint and cleaners |
| Stomach | Nausea, vomiting, stomach ache, diarrhea | Some metal fumes, solvents, paint vapors, long-term lead exposure |
| Skin | Redness, dryness, rash, itching, skin cancer | Solvents, chromium, nickel, detergents and cleaners, paint on skin |
| Nervous System | Nervousness, irritability, sleeplessness, tremors, loss of balance or coordination | Long-term solvent exposure, long-term lead exposure |
| Reproductive System |
For men: low sperm count, damage to sperm For women: irregularities in menstruation, miscarriage, damage to egg or fetus |
Lead, toluene, some other solvents, ethylene oxide gas |
* Source WOSH/CAL
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