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Dangers Working with Cement and Concrete Anyone on the construction site can be seriously injured or catastrophically harmed simply by coming into contact cement.

1. Eye Injuries:  Blindness. Severe bodily injury involving one or both eyes is a risk for anyone who is near enough to cement that cement particles can enter an unprotected eye.  Limited exposure may cause treatable eye injuries; however, cement particles have been known to cause blindness.
2. Inhalation Injuries. If cement is breathed in or inhaled, the entire respiratory system and especially the lungs can be severely injured.  Lung cancer and silicosis are two very real risks facing […]

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