Chemical Exposures
Top Ten Reasons to be scent free at work*
Catherine Dicker, RN, Chairperson and
Marie Mannion, RN, member MNA Congress on Health and Safety
10. |
You save money. |
9. |
Your co-workers can breath easier. |
8. |
You won’t attract the wrong kind of attention. |
7. |
You won’t trigger someone’s migraine(or maybe your own). |
6. |
You won’t exacerbate your patient’s asthma. |
5. |
You will contribute to better indoor air quality. |
4. |
You will not be in a cloud of Acetone, Formadehyde, Benezaldehyde, Benezylacetate, Benezylalcohol, Ethanol, Limonene, Linalool and Methylene-chloride – all listed as hazardous waste and contribute to work place asthma. |
3. |
You won’t cause skin reactions in sensitized people. |
2. |
You won’t be supporting big business profits of companies that disregard consumer health and safety. |
1. |
You would be safe to be around.............and safe to hug! |
*Scents refer to personal care products used by men and women.
