This sheet talks about some of the general exposures present in nail salon work settings and outlines some resources available to help create a safe work environment. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What types of hazards might be at my workplace? In general, workplace hazards that nail care workers might face include chemicals, dust, bacteria, viruses, and fungus. Muscle strain from working in awkward positions and using …
The Baby Blog: Workplace Exposures
Lead
This sheet talks about whether exposure to lead during pregnancy and while breastfeeding may. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is lead and where is it found? Lead is a heavy metal. It can be found in many places, such as: soil, water, cosmetics, children’s & costume jewelry, old paint, plumbing, batteries, bullets, solders, and gasoline. Lead can leach out of pipes into drinking water. Living near metal smelters or …
Working in a Dental Office
This sheet talks about the exposures that might be present for a dentist, dental assistant, and dental hygienist in a dental office setting. It also suggests some resources available to help create a safe work environment. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare providers and occupational safety officers. What types of hazards might be at my workplace? Some of the potential workplace hazards that dental workers might face include: …
Pesticides
This sheet talks about exposure to pesticides in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your health care provider. What are pesticides? A pesticide is a substance used to prevent or destroy “pests” such as weeds, insects, animals (rodents and other), fungus, parasites, etc., that can harm crops or people. For example, pesticides are used to reduce the number of mosquitoes which may carry the Zika virus or parasites that …
Working as a Veterinarian or Veterinary Technician during Pregnancy
This sheet talks about some of the general exposures present in veterinary work settings and outlines some resources available to help create a safe work environment. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What types of hazards might be at my workplace? In general, work place hazards that veterinarians (vets) and veterinary technicians (vet techs) might face could include: anesthesia and waste gases ionizing radiation …
