sparks wrote:
maddmaxx2 wrote:
hmmm wrote:
Hard to believe that this has not been discussed at all.
http://www.post-trib.com/news/1281130,s ... an.articleINDIANAPOLIS -- Smoking would be snuffed out in almost all enclosed public places in Indiana, including restaurants, bars, bowling alleys and casinos, under a bill a powerful state lawmaker plans to push in the upcoming legislative session.
"It is a public health issue," said Democratic state Rep. Charlie Brown of Gary, chairman of the House Public Health Committee. He said his primary aim is protecting the health of nonsmokers who work in places where smoking is allowed
Too bad, they knew the job was dangerous when they took it.
Idiot legislators. What's next? Anyone who works around anything hazardous demanding the company stop using hazardous stuff because it's hazardous?
Actually, companies are required by law to have MSDS sheets for any hazardous substances that employees come in contact with. I am struck by the irony of a man who is dying from lung cancer railing against laws that protect the health of workers.
I will never know if it was cigarettes, where I live (I had two lead industries within a mile, one to the North and one to the West) or one of the many industries I worked in. I remember at an oil refinery they told me that Xylene cuts right through the gook and to wash my hands with it. Worked great.
Health effectsXylene exhibits neurological effects. High levels from exposure for acute (14 days or less) or chronic periods (more than 1 year) can cause headaches, lack of muscle coordination, dizziness, confusion, and changes in one's sense of balance[citation needed] . Exposure of people to high levels of xylene for short periods can also cause irritation of the skin, eyes, nose, and throat, difficulty in breathing and other problems with the lungs, delayed reaction time, memory difficulties, stomach discomfort, and possibly adverse effects on the liver and kidneys. It can cause unconsciousness and even death at very high levels (see inhalants). Xylene or products containing Xylene should not be used indoors or around food.