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| Chemicals and fumes can be toxic in enclosed spaces. |
Recently, a man died after being found unconscious in a boat’s hull where he was overcome by fumes.
At the catamaran manufacturer years before, an employee fainted after inhaling large quantities of chemicals.
Products workers might encounter include contact glue, carpet cleaner and other cleaning agents. In boat manufacturing, workers are also often exposed to styrene, a chemical used to make plastic products.
According to the employees testifying at the inquest, they were not told that inhaling these fumes could cause them to pass out or even die and that it was not common for workers to wear masks when working with the chemicals.
Since the incidents, the company had taken steps to reduce risks and train workers appropriately, they said.
According to the testimony, some workers liked to use the chemicals in enclosed spaces because it would get them high.
Source: Illawarra Mercury
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