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more_legal_areas manganeseManganese side effects can cause serious health problems such as brain damage. One of the terminal types of manganese side effects is Parkinson''s disease, which has been linked to manganese exposure. Most persons suffering from manganese side effects are individuals who have worked for many years in close proximity to manganese. For instance, manganese side effects are prevalent among welders, miners, and railroad workers. Other occupations with a high risk of manganese side effects include agricultural work and jobs in the steel industry.
The diagnosis of problems identified as manganese side effects usually does not come soon enough to allow for treatment. Although persons suffering from manganese side effects are able to prove their manganese exposure through medical testing, the type of manganese side effects that will afflict each individual cannot be predicted. There are both physical and psychological manganese side effects that an exposed individual could potentially experience. Among the possible physical problems caused by manganese side effects are: chronic weakness, leg cramps, rigidity, poor balance, and tremors. The psychological manganese side effects can include memory deficits, suicidal tendencies, and psychoses.
Although the links between most manganese side effects and occupational exposure have been established, many of the possible manganese side effects resemble non-workplace-related injuries and diseases. The potential financial hardship placed on the victims of manganese side effects (as well as their families) means that anyone who is diagnosed with physical and/or psychological manganese side effects, who believes that their diseases result from occupational exposures, should seek legal representation. The cost of manganese side effects, including medical treatment, lost wages, pain and suffering, hospice care, and funeral expenses is recoverable if manganese side effects can be proven to be the result of negligence or fault on the part of the employer. An attorney familiar with manganese side effects may be able to help you and your family decide the most appropriate course of action.
Workplace exposure limits are set to protect workers from the harmful effects of manganese:
OSHA: The legal airborne exposure limit of manganese permissible is 5mg/m3 and cannot be exceeded at any time.
ACGIH: The recommended airborne exposure limit of manganese is 5 mg/m3 for dust and compounds and cannot be exceeded at any time. The recommended airborne exposure limit is 1 mg/m3 as manganese for fume averaged over an 8-hour workshift and is 3 mg/m3 for fume as a short-term exposure limit.
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