[b][MELBOURNE, 28/12/2017][/b] - Evidence from several studies suggests that occupational exposure to harmful substances caused various forms of cancer in workers from various industries.

[b]Exposure to Asbestos[/b]

One study published in The Annals of Occupational Hygiene focused on the job-exposure matrix to estimate the effects of asbestos exposure. The study, through the help of three local hygienists, found that workers in asbestos manufacturing, shipyard, and insulation industries had the highest average exposures.

Over 90% of the exposed occupations were exposed to asbestos variants like crocidolite, which can cause serious and irreversible lung damage.

[b]Lead and Other Carcinogens[/b]

A separate study published in The Annals of Occupational Hygiene looked at the prevalence of work-related exposure to 38 known or suspected carcinogens including lead. The study, which covered Australian workers aged 18 to 65 years old, found that the main forms of exposure were soldering, sanding and paint jobs.

Lead was found to be a culprit in different occupational circumstances not only in Australia but other developed countries as well, the study added.

[b]Maximum Respiratory Protection[/b]

Maxisafe, a manufacturer of safety worker devices in Australia, provides respiratory safety equipment for employees working in different industries susceptible to exposure to harmful substances. They offer a range of comfortable and ergonomic products including disposable masks and full-face masks.

According to the company: “We have a selection of disposable respirators, which protect against dust inhalation and other irritants and include basic disposable masks for non-industrial applications, as well as heavy-duty full-face respirators with replaceable filters.”

[b]About Maxisafe[/b]

Maxisafe is a provider of safety workplace tools and equipment for a variety of industries in Australia. Apart from respiratory protectors, the company also provides hearing protection, high visibility clothes and other body protectors to increase workplace safety.

To learn more about Maxisafe, visit them at [b]https://maxisafe.com.au[/b].