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Manganese Occupational Risks

Everyday, workers endure high occupational risk working with such dangerous elements as manganese. Working in the mining, welding, or factory environment has the highest risk for manganese exposure. Manganese can be breathed in or ingested; affecting individuals years after exposure due to the length of time manganese can remain in the central nervous system.

Exposure to manganese can result in immediate health effects, including fever, aching, chills, and congestion. Continual exposure to manganese can lead to cancer, reproductive, and other long-term effects. Chronic manganese exposure can result in permanent, serious conditions of brain, liver, kidney, and lung damage, in addition to other severe problems. If you would like to learn more about the occupational dangers of manganese, please contact us.

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