Personal Injury Law

Iowa Workers' Compensation - PERC - Part XIV - Drycleaner workers - Conclusion

By Steve Lombardi

The risks are obvious and include the adverse effects from inhalation, skin absorption, fire, joint and muscle overuse and nervous system disorders. You as the lawyer have to know everything about the workers job description, actual work order and extent to which exposure takes place.

Getting the client involved in drycleaning shop education, prevention and risk management is an option that should be considered by owners, managers and state officials.

Fire hazards can be controlled through two methods. The use of petroleum-based solvents present the greatest risk of fire and explosion in drycleaning shops. New petroleum-based solvents and machines, which are both inherently safer than those traditionally used, should be employed more widely in the U.S. Furthermore, all shops should comply with appropriate fire codes to reduce the risk of fire, not only in the drycleaning area but also throughout the entire shop.

Full post as published by Des Moines Personal Injury Lawyer on February 15, 2008 (boomark / email).