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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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