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d) Chemical industry

✓Some examples from the chemical industry include:

✓Organic and inorganic chemicals
✓Dyestuffs

✓Paints
✓Pesticides

✓Caustic soda

✓Soda ash
✓Carbon black

✓Phenol

✓Acetic acid
The major risk faced by persons working in the chemical industry
arises from contact with dangerous chemicals.

Individuals employed in the chemical industry are exposed to

1. Risks of developing certain medical conditions due to exposure to certain
chemicals.

2. Risk of accidents due to working with flammable and explosive chemicals

e) Mining

The mining industry includes:

✓Fuel mines
✓Mines for metals

✓Mines for extraction of non-metals

Risk of accidents: Over the years, there have been great
improvements in health and safety standards, but there are still

significant risks of accidents, not only in underground mines but also
in open cast mines.

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