As in any natural disaster, the personnel responsible for after care are vulnerable to various workplace safety hazards and occupational diseases and/or injury. “Hazwoper” is the acronym the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response. In the case of the oil spill, these are the men and women wearing the white/yellow) hazard suits cleaning up the beaches and marshes.
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OSHA Purpose is:
OSHA is monitoring the ““hazwopers”” for various adverse health effects including irritation to the eyes, skin and respiratory system; headaches; tremors; confusion; unconsciousness; rapid heart rate; nausea; weakness; dizziness; and injuries to the nervous system.
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