FACTS

1. Heights and Falling Objects
2. Chemical Hazards
3. Mold
4. Extreme Temperatures
5. Hearing Damage or Loss
6. Skin Hazards
7. Eye Risk
8. Burns and Electrocution
9. Injuries from Hand Tools
10. Repetitive motion
11. Slippery Floors
12. Confined Spaces
13. Rodents and Contaminated Water
14. Stress

STATS

• Millions of people are exposed every year to asbestos, the No. 1 cause of respiratory death. This includes plumbers. Ask the proper owners if the building in which you are working contains asbestos. That way you can avoid inhaling the dangerous fibers that can cause mesothelioma.
• Plumbers suffer higher rates of asbestos-related health problems. A large report revealed that construction […]

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