Within minutes or hours after exposure to the harmful Benzene chemical, physical symptoms begin to develop in individuals. If you were exposed to Benzene, you will exhibit some or all of the telltale symptoms such as:
- Drowsiness & fatigue
- Dizziness
- Rapid or irregular heartbeat
- Bone or joint pain
- Irregular menstrual periods
- Excessive bleeding
- Headaches
- Nausea, vomiting & loss of appetite
- Blurred vision
- Tightness in the chest or shortness of breath
- Pale skin or tiny red dots on the skin
- Flu-like symptoms
- Excessive bruising
- Prolonged fever
- Swelling of the gums
- Tremors
- Weight loss
- Enlarged spleen, lymph nodes and/or liver
- Abdominal pain
- Confusion
- Loss of consciousness
Where You May Have Been Exposed to Benzene
There are a number of places you may have been exposed to Benzene. Benzene is used in a number of products that people may encounter every day. However, those who are exposed to Benzene at work in high concentrations are more prone to developing diseases and cancers caused by Benzene exposure. Benzene may be used in the following products:
- Cigarettes
- Solvents
- Detergents
- Plastics
- Synthetic fibers
- Dyes
- Rubber
- Resins
- Paints
Benzene exposure that is most dangerous to people is exposure at work because employees may be subjected to high concentrations of Benzene on a daily basis. Benzene can expose individuals through inhalation or through the skin; however inhalation is the most common. Because liquid Benzene evaporates quickly, it doesn't have the opportunity to expose skin as often, but skin exposure does still occur.
Occupations Exposing Employees to High Levels of Benzene:
- Adhesive Production Employees
- Chemical Employees
- Dock Workers
- Gasoline Distribution Employees
- Industrial Plant Workers
- Newspaper Press Workers
- Offshore & Oil Workers
- Painters
- Paper & Pulp Workers
- Pesticide Manufacturing Employees
- Pipefitters
- Printers & Press Workers
- Refinery Workers
- Shoe/Leather Workers
- Synthetic Rubber Production Employees
- Tanker Men
- Truck Drivers
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