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About Benzene
Benzene is a toxic chemical that is found in many petroleum products, and is a vital ingredient in many plastic-manufacturing processes. While it is a necessary element to many businesses, it is also hazardous to the health of workers in these industries, and proper precautions should be taken. The US Department of Health and Human Services classifies benzene as a known human cancer-causing agent, and the Environmental Protection Agency lists it as a "Class A" carcinogen.
Part of what makes benzene such a dangerous chemical is the ease with which it can be taken up by the body. Inhaling benzene vapors can allow the toxin easy access to your bloodstream, and it can even pass across your skin from unprotected contact. In light of this, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulates benzene exposure as a workplace hazard, permitting no more than one molecule of benzene present per million molecules of air.
Benzene exposure can be extremely difficult to measure, because of how easily it travels through the body. There are breath, blood, and urine tests that can prove whether someone has been exposed to benzene, but these are only able to detect very recent exposures. Long-term benzene exposure can cause various kinds of leukemia, including ALL and AML, but there is no easy blood test to determine the cause of these blood cancers.
It can be hard to determine whether workplace exposure to benzene has caused leukemia, and few people think that they can afford to go to trial. However, the Benzene Leukemia Legal Help Program is here for you. We'll evaluate your situation for free--all it takes is a simple phone call--and if we feel you have a case, we can set you up with lawyers who have extensive experience battling cases like yours. Don't wait another day for help--give us a call now to see if you may qualify for damages.
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