Benzene Exposure

Exposure to benzene can occur at work or simply by being a member of a community where benzene is found. Workers can be exposed to benzene in industries such as the rubber industry, oil refineries, chemical plants, shoe manufacturers, etc. Less common industries that...

Benzene is an organic chemical compound. It’s also known as C6H6 to chemists and in laboratories. This dangerous chemical is light yellow or colorless and has a sweet odor. Unfortunately, it is also highly flammable and may be misleading to those who aren’t familiar...

If you work in the petrochemical industry, you should be aware of a specific risk that you face. Exposure to benzene can have serious health repercussions for those in the industry. This chemical is naturally found in crude oil. It can also be an organic emission from...

You may have an idea about what benzene is, or you may never have heard of this chemical at all. Benzene is a natural chemical as well as one that is created artificially. It can be sourced from forest fires and volcanoes, and it’s also part of cigarette smoke,...

You know about asbestos and how dangerous it is, but did you learn about benzene? Benzene can irritate the lining of the airways and cause inflammation in the nasal passages and throat. It’s extremely harmful to the skin. Even at low levels, benzene exposure could...

You do not have to work with benzene to be exposed to dangerous quantities of it. Sometimes, all you need to do is go outside and breathe. In a 2013 article, St Louis was labeled the most deadly place to live in America based partly on the polluting industries in the...

If you work in a production facility, there is a good chance that you regularly encounter a variety of manufacturing gasses. Used in the production of some plastics, nylon, resin and other goods, benzene may be hazardous to your health. While blood-related...

Exposure to benzene from a gasoline or natural gas leakage may require legal action to recover for physical harm or property damages. You may sue oil refineries or any other companies involved with gasoline or natural gas operations responsible for releasing toxic...

Many people in Illinois and Missouri may not always think about what types of chemicals commonly contribute to the manufacture of everyday products. For workers in the pharmaceutical, chemical or food production industries, they may be exposed to some potentially...

There are many harmful substances and chemicals out there that can cause you harm. You may not even realize that you are being exposed to a harmful chemical. Some are quite prevalent in society. A good example is benzene, which you may encounter every day in Missouri...