OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES IN THE WORKPLACE

Toxicology is intrinsically related to occupational diseases. Many workers develop occupational diseases due to long-term exposure to chemicals, radioactive materials, and other harmful substances.

As such, today’s workers are better safeguarded from toxic substances in the workplace. However, progress has also brought about new occupational diseases and hazards, and exposed workers to new types of toxic gases, chemicals, and other substances that have been discovered or manmade over the years. These newly emerging toxins continue to plague workers causing new health risks and health effects even as state-of-the-art techniques are used to analyze the effect of these chemicals on human health.