Occupational Asthma Claims
There are certain substances at work that can cause asthma, with chemical known as isocyanates being the most common cause of occupational asthma in the UK. There are several jobs that will result in you being exposed to chemicals, such as spray painting, foam moulding, the use of adhesives, surface coatings and making foundry cores. Substances that can cause Occupational Asthma are:
- Dust from flour and grain; Industrial baking, farm work, grain transport.
- Wood dust, from hard wood, western red cedar, carpentry, joinery and sawmilling.
- Colophony, mostly found in soldering fumes but also present in glues and floor cleaners
- Dust from latex rubber, from jobs involving latex gloves used in nursing and dentist work.
- Dust from insects and animals
Occupational Asthma means that symptoms are worse in the working week and worse after work, often disturbing sleep and symptoms improve after being away from work. The Symptoms of Occupational Asthma normally develop within weeks but can take up to months, even years to show. If you feel you are suffering from Occupational Asthma see your doctor straight away. If they suspect that you do have occupational asthma, they should refer you to a specialist. Another form of help is also available to you in the form of personal injury compensation. Accident Consult could help you claim based on a no win no fee claim. Accident Consult experts work for you, starting with a free impartial consultation, to get yours ring Accident Consult today on 08081 68 69 70.
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