Concerned about the hazards of chemical exposures in your workplace, home or other environments? Having difficulty interpreting a chemical Safety Data Sheet (formerly MSDS)? What about that mold growing in the bathroom? CROET’s Toxicology Information Center (TIC) is here to answer these questions and much more. Our goal is to provide up-to-date, unbiased information in a form that is understandable and useful to you. The following is a list of subject areas of interest to people that have called in the past week. Click on the link to learn more about each subject area:
Health problems related to Shiftwork
Pesticide exposures in agricultural communities
Health effects from Mercury exposure
Lead poisoning treatment advice (referred to Oregon Poison Center)
Secondhand smoke in cars and childhood exposures
Cold exposure and older workers
Reusable grocery bag contamination
If you find yourself in need of information about potential hazards in your workplace and home, please call the TIC at 1-800-457-8627 or 503-494-7366. You can also contact us by email at croetweb@ohsu.edu.
One response to “CROET’s Toxicology Information Center”
It is great to see so many resources for “Health Problems Related to Shift Work.” Our constantly on the go culture has made many employees worked while sleep-deprived and fatigued. This can be a risk on the job, results in lowered productivity levels, and can cause major health problems in the long run.