Protecting Pool Workers from Chemical Injuries & Illnesses

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• Corporate Authors:
  California. Department of Public Health ; California. Department of Public Health
• Description:
  Swimming pool chemicals help keep pools clean and safe. However, the chemicals used to clean and disinfect pools can be hazardous. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, pool chemical injuries account for as many as 5,200 emergency room visits each year in the U.S. The California Department of Public Health has tracked cases of pool chemical-related worker illness and injury and has found that workers in many different swimming pool jobs have been injured or become ill while on the job. Common problems include eye damage, difficulty breathing such as from asthma, and skin burns. These injuries can occur among lifeguards, swimming instructors, maintenance employees, pool supply retail and delivery workers, janitors, and others who work near pools. Workers handle chemicals by performing tasks such as adding chemicals to the pool or to chemical feeder systems, transporting chemicals, and cleaning up after spills. Pool chemicals and disinfection byproducts can also be found in the air near a pool, especially if the pool is indoors. Pool operators and managers can use this guide to learn how to prevent pool chemical injuries and illnesses. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Disinfectants Hazardous Substances Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Chemical Hazards Chemicals Chemical Safety Cleaning Compounds Injury Prevention Occupational Exposure
• Publisher:
  California Department of Public Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Guidance ; Guidance
• Place as Subject:
  California ; OSHA Region 9
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health ; Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America ; North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-14
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20066566
• Citation:
  Sacramento, CA: California Department of Public Health, 2018 Aug; :1-14
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2018
• Performing Organization:
  Public Health Institute
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Protecting pool workers from chemical injuries & illnesses
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230914/cdc_230914_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 6.86 MB ]