Most Americans go to work completely unaware of the dangers that they are subjecting themselves to simply by showing up to their job. It doesn’t matter if you work in an office or a warehouse, respiratory hazards are ever present and lead to countless preventable illnesses every year. Harmful dusts and infectious particles wait in the wings while employees unknowingly risk their well-being on the clock.
In order to ensure the safety of their workers, managers must provide the appropriate protection to keep their employees safe from preventable illness. Premier Safety has provided a brief infographic talking about respiratory illnesses that are commonly found in workplaces, their sources of exposure and symptoms, and how to protect and prevent against negative health effects.
To learn more on how keep yourself safe from respiratory illnesses at work, please see the provided guide.
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