Diesel Exhaust
Diesel exhaust is a pervasive airborne contaminant in workplaces where diesel-powered equipment is used. because of expanding use of diesel equipment, more and more workers are exposed to diesel exhaust. over one million workers are exposed to diesel exhaust and face the risk of adverse health effects, ranging from headaches and nausea to cancer and respiratory disease. Such workers include mine workers, bridge and tunnel workers, railroad workers, loading dock workers, truck drivers, material handling machine operators, farm workers, longshoring workers, and auto, truck and bus maintenance garage workers.
In addition to work-related exposure, the wide use of diesel engines in transportation provides significant opportunity for environmental exposure to these emissions. Control technology could significantly limit A lot of diesel exhaust exposures, although additional information and research are needed on the methods to monitor diesel particulates and determine the level of risk such particulates cause. |
