NIOSH Fast Facts: Protecting Yourself from Poisonous Plants
First Aid. If you are exposed to a poisonous plant: Immediately rinse skin with rubbing alcohol, poison plant wash, or degreasing soap (such as dishwashing soap) or detergent, and lots of water. Rinse frequently so that wash solutions do not dry on the skin and further spread the urushiol. Scrub under nails with a brush.
Poisonous Plants and Work | Outdoor | CDC
2024年8月28日 · The most common problems with poisonous plants arise from contact with the sap oil. Several plants native to the United States can cause an allergic skin reaction. These include poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. Workers may also develop lung irritation from contact with burning poisonous plants.
poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac. ӽ Inhaling smoke from burning plants can cause severe allergic respiratory problems. When exposure to burning poisonous plants is unavoidable, employers should provide workers with: A NIOSH-certified half-face piece particulate respirator rated R–95, P–95, or better. This recommendation does
Dermatitis Associated with Cashew Nut Consumption
During April 1982, a poison ivy-like dermatitis affected 54 persons who consumed cashew nut pieces sold by a Little League organization in a southcentral Pennsylvania community. The cashew pieces, sold in 7-oz. bags, were imported from Mozambique and processed for distribution by a Pittsburgh company. The Little League had purchased 2,928 bags ...
Notes from the Field: Kratom ( Mitragyna speciosa ) Exposures …
2016年7月29日 · CDC characterized kratom exposures that were reported to poison centers and uploaded to the National Poison Data System (NPDS) during January 2010–December 2015. The NPDS is a national database of information logged by the country’s regional poison centers serving all 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico and is ...
Ricin | Chemical Emergencies - CDC
2024年9月6日 · Ricin is a poison found naturally in castor beans. If castor beans are chewed and swallowed, the ricin that comes out can cause injury. Ricin can be made from the waste material left over from processing castor beans. Ricin can be in the form of a powder, a mist, or a pellet. It can also be dissolved in water or weak acid.
Workplace Safety and Health Topics | NIOSH | CDC
Nail Technicians’ Health and Workplace Exposure Control. National Occupational Mortality Surveillance (NOMS) Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009. Safety Matters – A Safety & Health Training for Young Workers. Last Reviewed: March 27, 2020. Source: All NIOSH Workplace Safety and Health Topics, sorted by topic name.
Cannabis Frequently Asked Questions | Cannabis and Public …
2024年2月15日 · CBD is one of the many compounds, along with THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), that can be present in the cannabis plant. CBD does not cause a "high" by itself. CBD can be derived from hemp or non-hemp (marijuana) plants. Hemp is defined as any part of a cannabis plant with low amounts A of delta-9 THC (the primary form of THC found in the cannabis ...
Breakthrough Varicella Fact Sheet | Chickenpox (Varicella) - CDC
2024年4月24日 · Breakthrough varicella is an infection with wild-type varicella zoster virus that occurs in a varicella vaccinated person more than 42 days after vaccination. Varicella in an Unvaccinated Person. 250–500 lesions. Mostly vesicular.
Ricin: Biotoxin | NIOSH | CDC
NIOSH, CDC 2003. Last Reviewed: May 12, 2011. Source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Ricin is an extremely toxic plant protein derived from the seeds of the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis). It is easily extracted from the castor bean meal that remains as a by-product of castor oil production.