How Chemicals Harm Your Body: Routes of Exposure, Acute & Chronic Health Effects | Chemscape

Every day, workers across hundreds of industries are exposed to hazardous chemicals — but do they really understand how those chemicals get into the body, and what damage they can cause? Understanding chemical health hazards is the foundation of every effective workplace safety program. In this video, Chemscape Safety Technologies explains how chemicals can harm the human body, covering: The 4 routes of chemical entry into the body: inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, and injection Acute health effects Chronic health effects Target organs affected by chemical exposure Key factors that influence how harmful a chemical is -Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs) How to use a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Whether you are an EHS professional, safety manager, supervisor, or frontline worker — understanding how chemicals interact with your body is the first step to protecting yourself and your team. Subscribe for monthly workplace chemical safety videos: ‪@chemscapesafety‬ 0:00 Introduction 0:45 Health Effects 2:11 Immediate and Long term Health Effects 3:09 Educate Yourself 3:58 Controlling Exposures 5:00 Summary Related Topics: how chemicals harm your body, routes of chemical exposure, routes of entry workplace chemicals, inhalation chemical hazard, skin absorption chemicals, chemical ingestion workplace, acute vs chronic chemical exposure, acute health effects chemicals, chronic health effects workplace chemicals, occupational toxicology, chemical target organs, liver toxicity chemicals, lung disease occupational chemicals, kidney damage workplace exposure, occupational exposure limits OEL, SDS health hazards section, WHMIS health hazards, GHS chemical classification, chemical safety training, EHS training, industrial hygiene, occupational health and safety About Chemscape Safety Technologies Chemscape has been a trusted leader in chemical safety and SDS management for over 20 years. Asthma, various cancers, and damage to vital organs are among the most common diseases resulting from workplace chemical exposure — and Chemscape helps organizations across oil & gas, mining, manufacturing, healthcare, and construction identify and manage these risks. www.chemscape.com | 1-855-720-6737