Osha national emphasis program isocyanates

Review of worker medical records and interview with affected employees if evidence of occupational illness exists. Exposure assessments including air sampling, dermal sampling, PPE sampling and other surface sampling.

Review of hazard communication program in place at the establishment. Review of housekeeping practices at the facility. Review of requirements for flammable and combustible products in place at the facility.

Isocyanate exposure can cause irritation of the skin and mucous membranes, chest tightness, and difficulty breathing, and can lead to occupational asthma and other lung problems.

According to OSHA, deaths have occurred due to both asthma and hypersensitive pneumonitis from exposure to these dangerous compounds. Depending on the specific chemical, isocyanates can be covered under a variety of OSHA standards, including its Process Safety Management Standard for highly hazardous chemicals and its permissible exposure limits PELs for air contaminants.

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