Human exposure to hazardous substances may result in adverse health or safety effects. Somewhere around 260 million tons of Hazardous Wastes are produced yearly in the United states alone and many hazardous materials are used in everyday life and industry. These materials are of concern both from Occupational and environmental perspectives.

Alaska Occupational Health is knowledgeable in clinical toxicology and environmental health principles. We are familiar with industries around Alaska and understand toxic exposure, prevention, treatment, and emergency response. We work our worksite to help your workers to stay healthy during the flu-season and avoid absenteeism.

Below and to the left, you will find links to pages with background information about the exposure dangers and treatment protocols of many HAZMAT substances found in Alaskan industry. If your browser cannot access the javascript links on this page, please CLICK HERE to access our non-javascript site map. The site map will open in a new browser window.

Heavy Metal Hazards and Exposure Information

• Arsenic - (Mining Industry info) Health effects and treatment information
• Cadmium - Health effects and treatment information
• Lead - Health effects, exposure levels and treatment information

Petroleum Industry Chemical Hazards and Exposure Information