Worker suffering from indoor air pollution caused by formaldehyde
The following common products or actions are associated with polluted air indoors—
- Burning candles. Some candle makers build the candle around a core of lead or zinc. The lead dissolves into the air and can cause life-threatening poisoning when breathed into the lungs. Rule: If the candle label doesn’t say “contains no lead,” it probably does.
- Pesticides. The bad smell following a spurt of a bug-killing spray should be enough to alert us that pesticides are polluting. They are also toxic. Avoid using airborne pesticides in your business. Rule: If it kills bugs and other pests, too much exposure can make people sick.
- Damp air. High humidity in a workspace is a recipe for mold and harmful bacteria to form and cause work-related illness. Rule: Keep all indoor surfaces dry, including out-of-the-way space under the stairs or the roof.
- Fumes. From paint or formaldehyde to exhaust from traffic or a parking lot, various toxic fumes float through the air and waft their way into the building and workers’ lungs if precautions are not taken. Rule: Use appropriate air filters to keep your indoor space clean.
We’re always indoors!
Studies show that people in industrialized nations spend 90 percent of their time indoors.
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