Recognize the Signs of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning at Your Worksite!

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• Corporate Authors:
  North Carolina. Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Public Health
• Description:
  Signs of carbon monoxide poisoning: Headaches; Nausea; Dizziness; Breathlessness; Collapse; Loss of consciousness. 1) Immediately turn off equipment (if possible). Go outdoors or to a place with clean air, if you feel you may have any signs of CO poisoning! 2) Call 911 immediately! 3) Do NOT drive a motor vehicle. 4) Stay away from the work area until it is determined to be safe. 5) Use less hazardous tools (electric or battery-powered) whenever possible. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Carbon Monoxide Education Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Carbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Information Dissemination Injury Prevention Occupational Exposure
• Publisher:
  North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Guidance
• Place as Subject:
  North Carolina ; OSHA Region 4
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20061688
• Citation:
  Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, 2015 Apr; :1
• CAS Registry Number:
  Carbon monoxide (CAS RN 630-08-0)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2015
• Performing Organization:
  North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20100701
• Source Full Name:
  Recognize the signs of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning at your worksite!
• End Date:
  20150630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/225134/cdc_225134_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 336.73 KB ]