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The Dangers of Pesticide Exposure

We use pesticides to help protect plants from damage from bugs, diseases, worms, bacteria, and other destructive forces. While these chemicals are helpful for increasing food production, they can also harm humans that come into contact with them. Agricultural workers and other individuals who regularly handle pesticides can suffer from dangerous side effects ranging from brain damage to birth defects in their children.

If you work in an industry that regularly uses pesticides, it is important for your employer to provide you with the protection you need to avoid hazardous levels of pesticide exposure. However, if your employer has failed in this duty to you, resulting in illness or injury, you may be eligible for workers’ comp benefits. Contact an experienced New Jersey workplace injuries lawyer from Levinson Axelrod, P.A., today at 800-346-5529 to discuss your case.

Methods of Exposure to Pesticides

Both those who work directly with pesticides and those who live or work near areas of pesticide use can suffer from exposure to these chemicals. You can absorb pesticides through your skin, and you can also inhale toxic fumes through your mouth and nose. Additionally, if any pesticide residue settles in your food or drinking water, you can absorb the chemicals through your gastrointestinal system.

Health Risks of Pesticide Exposure

After exposure to toxic pesticides, you can suffer adverse health effects such as:

  • Asthma
  • Brain damage
  • Birth defects (for your children)

Additionally, high amounts of pesticide exposure have been linked to higher rates of cancer.

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Pesticide exposure can hurt not only you but also your family. This is unacceptable. If you have been exposed to dangerous amounts of pesticides, please contact a knowledgeable New Jersey workplace injuries attorney from Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 800-346-5529 today.