If you have been subject to diesel exhaust exposure at work, you may be in danger of experiencing serious health problems. Emitted by the engines of trucks, buses, cars powered by diesel as well as by certain machines and equipment that use diesel for power, diesel exhaust is a dangerous substance made up of gases and miniscule particles. A number of toxins are present in this mixture, including carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, benzene, formaldehyde, sulfuric acid and trace metals, such as arsenic and cadmium, to name a few. Some of these substances are known carcinogens, meaning they cause cancer.<\/p>\n
Although people are exposed to diesel exhaust on a somewhat regular basis due to traffic pollution, people in certain occupations are at a greater risk of developing health problems from acute and\/or prolonged exposure. Some of the symptoms of short-term exposure include eye, throat and lung irritation, headache, lightheadedness, nausea, coughing and fatigue. Allergies and asthma may also be aggravated by acute exposure for a short period of time. Long-term exposure is far more harmful, leading to chronic cough, worsening of lung disorders such as asthma, heart disease, worsening of heart conditions and lung cancer.<\/p>\n
If you work with or around diesel-powered vehicles and equipment on a regular basis, it is important to make sure you are protected from exposure. A good way to start is by testing the air. A laboratory test of an air sample where you work may reveal whether diesel exhaust gases and particulates are in the air and in what levels. It is also important to inform your doctor of your diesel exhaust exposure, as this will help him or her be aware of certain respiratory disorders or other health issues to look for in your regular exams. There are special breathing tests that can be performed as well, such as before and after work, to determine how the air you breathe may be impacting your respiratory system. These tests are particularly helpful in people already suffering from asthma or other breathing problems.<\/p>\n
Es ist bedauerlich, dass die einzige US-Berufsverordnung zur Exposition gegen\u00fcber Dieselabgasen f\u00fcr Minen gilt, da auch Arbeiter in anderen Bereichen einem Expositionsrisiko ausgesetzt sein k\u00f6nnen. F\u00fcr einige der in Dieselabgasen enthaltenen Stoffe, wie Stickstoffdioxid und Kohlenmonoxid, gelten jedoch Arbeitsplatzgrenzwerte. Auch ohne staatliche oder bundesstaatliche Regulierung von Dieselabgasen k\u00f6nnen Arbeitgeber Schritte unternehmen, um Arbeitnehmer vor Exposition zu sch\u00fctzen:<\/p>\n
Wenn Sie ernsthafte Symptome einer Dieselabgasbelastung bemerken, wie z. B. Kurzatmigkeit, Schwindel, M\u00fcdigkeit, Atembeschwerden, Kopfschmerzen oder \u00dcbelkeit, ist es wichtig, einen Notarzt aufzusuchen. Gehen Sie zur sofortigen Behandlung in die n\u00e4chste Notaufnahme oder Abteilung und informieren Sie sie \u00fcber die Art und Dauer der Exposition. Sobald Sie eine medizinische Notfallversorgung erhalten haben, informieren Sie Ihren Arbeitgeber. Ihr Arbeitgeber kann Sie an eine Arbeitsklinik verweisen, die speziell dazu bestimmt ist, Arbeitnehmern zu helfen, die bei der Arbeit verletzt wurden. Informieren Sie Ihren Arbeitgeber unbedingt schriftlich \u00fcber die Angelegenheit, damit Sie a weiterverfolgen k\u00f6nnen workers’ compensation<\/a> beanspruchen.<\/p>\n Pursuing workers’ comp benefits for diesel exhaust exposure can be a complex, arduous process, but with an attorney from Napoli Shkolnik PLLC by your side, you have a better chance of securing fair compensation in a timely manner. To learn more, contact a New York workers’ compensation attorney<\/a> in unserem B\u00fcro.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" New York Workers' Compensation Lawyer Wenn Sie bei der Arbeit Dieselabgasen ausgesetzt waren, besteht die Gefahr, dass Sie ernsthafte Gesundheitsprobleme bekommen. Ausgesto\u00dfen von den Motoren \u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"menu_order":75,"template":"","practiceareas_category":[751],"class_list":["post-5888","practiceareas","type-practiceareas","status-publish","hentry","practiceareas_category-workers-compensation"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/practiceareas\/5888","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/practiceareas"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/practiceareas"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/practiceareas\/5888\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5888"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"practiceareas_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/practiceareas_category?post=5888"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}