Rise In Occupational Respiratory Illnesses: How To Protect Yourself Legally?

There is a good reason Respiratory Illnesses at work are rising. People who work in factories, on construction sites, as printers, or even in the food service industry are more likely to get severe respiratory illnesses. These diseases can cause long-term health problems and, in some cases, even death. Even though there is no one way to avoid getting a respiratory illness at work, knowing your rights as an employee and taking some precautions can help you stay healthy. Occupational Respiratory Illness Workers in many industries are at risk of getting respiratory illnesses from their jobs. Several things, like breathing in dust, fumes, and other airborne particles, can cause these illnesses. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health says that one in five workers in the United States have had at least one respiratory illness caused by their job. Every year, about 5.5 million people who work in the United States get the respiratory disease. About 120,000 ...