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Safety Health News and Facts
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you are here: Home » Your Industry » Retail Food » Safety Health News and Facts » Floor Buffers and Carbon Monoxide Propane-Powered Floor Buffers Expose Workers to Carbon Monoxide Workers who use propane-powered floor burnishers to polish floors frequently are exposed to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas. Exposure to carbon monoxide can cause nausea, headaches, weakness, and dizziness; extended exposure may result in loss of consciousness or death. To Avoid the Risk of Worker Exposure to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:
For more information, contact the UFCW Occupational Safety and Health Office.
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