Following the death of a young worker who was exposed to a volatile solvent, WorkCover NSW in Australia has issued a hazard alert, with six recommended risk control measures. WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (WorkCover NSW) in Australia has issued a safety alert after a young worker died while using a volatile solvent to clean the inside of a boat’s hull. Solvent vapors were both inhaled and absorbed through the worker’s skin, causing a loss of consciousness and death from an irregular heartbeat. The boat had no ventilation to remove the vapors and the worker was not using respiratory PPE or gloves. WorkCover NSW recommends the following […]