What Are the Dangers of Commercial Laminating Machines & Poor Ventilation?
Commercial laminating machines operated in poorly ventilated buildings present great health risks. This endangers the health of their users and of persons in the surrounding environment. Chemical emissions from the laminating machines may cause severe health risks to workers and anyone else within the surrounding areas. The dangers may be aggravated if there are public utilities such as schools in the neighborhood. Occupational Diseases Commercial laminating machines, especially in poorly ventilated premises, may be a source of occupational diseases to their operators. According to a work health report published by Mom.gov in 2004, diseases such as occupational asthma may arise because of chemical emissions as well as poor ventilation from these premises. Respiratory Complications Commercial laminating machines under poorly ventilated premises may pose serious respiratory complications to workers and operators. These respiratory complications may include Severe Acute Respiratory Syndro