FACTS

1. Short-term exposure to high concentrations of diesel exhaust and diesel particulate matter can result in dizziness; headaches; and eye, nose and throat irritation. Prolonged exposure can increase a worker’s risk of cardiovascular, cardiopulmonary and respiratory disease, and lung cancer.
2. Using and being around diesel-powered equipment is a regular part of the job for workers in a variety of industries, including construction, manufacturing, maritime, mining and agriculture.
3. Diesel exhaust contains diesel particulate matter, a component that, according to OSHA, “includes soot particles made up primarily of carbon, ash, metallic abrasion particles, sulfates and silicates.
4. Diesel exhaust particles and gases are […]

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