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
Il est regrettable que la seule r\u00e9glementation professionnelle am\u00e9ricaine sur l'exposition aux gaz d'\u00e9chappement diesel s'applique aux mines, car les travailleurs d'autres domaines peuvent \u00e9galement \u00eatre expos\u00e9s \u00e0 un risque d'exposition. Il existe cependant des limites sur le lieu de travail pour certaines des substances pr\u00e9sentes dans les gaz d'\u00e9chappement diesel, comme le dioxyde d'azote et le monoxyde de carbone. M\u00eame en l'absence de r\u00e9glementation nationale ou f\u00e9d\u00e9rale sur les gaz d'\u00e9chappement diesel, les employeurs peuvent prendre des mesures pour prot\u00e9ger les employ\u00e9s contre l'exposition\u00a0:<\/p>\n
Si vous commencez \u00e0 ressentir des sympt\u00f4mes graves d'exposition aux gaz d'\u00e9chappement diesel, tels qu'un essoufflement, des \u00e9tourdissements, de la fatigue, des difficult\u00e9s respiratoires, des maux de t\u00eate ou des naus\u00e9es, il est important de consulter un m\u00e9decin d'urgence. Rendez-vous \u00e0 la salle d'urgence ou au service le plus proche pour un traitement imm\u00e9diat, en les informant du type et de la dur\u00e9e de l'exposition. Une fois que vous avez re\u00e7u des soins m\u00e9dicaux d'urgence, informez votre employeur. Votre employeur peut vous diriger vers une clinique de sant\u00e9 au travail, sp\u00e9cifiquement destin\u00e9e \u00e0 aider les travailleurs bless\u00e9s au travail. Assurez-vous d'informer votre employeur, par \u00e9crit, de l'affaire afin que vous puissiez poursuivre une l'indemnisation des travailleurs<\/a> r\u00e9clamation.<\/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> \u00e0 notre bureau.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Avocat sp\u00e9cialis\u00e9 dans l'indemnisation des accidents du travail \u00e0 New York Si vous avez \u00e9t\u00e9 expos\u00e9 \u00e0 des gaz d'\u00e9chappement diesel au travail, vous risquez peut-\u00eatre d'avoir de graves probl\u00e8mes de sant\u00e9. \u00c9mis par les moteurs\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\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/practiceareas\/5888","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/practiceareas"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/practiceareas"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/practiceareas\/5888\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5888"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"practiceareas_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/practiceareas_category?post=5888"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}