Occupational Health​

Heavy metal toxicity is an excessive build-up of metals in the body. Oftentimes, the vague symptoms produced by heavy metal toxicity are mistakenly misdiagnosed as incurable chronic conditions. Heavy metal toxicity can result from either acute or chronic exposure to heavy metals.

 

TOXICITY OF HEAVY METALS: A MAJOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARDS IN INDUSTRY

 

No.Heavy MetalsTarget OrganIndustryOccupational Testing
1ALUMINIUMBones,  Brain,  Kidneys,
Stomach
Manufacturing and metal finishing process, Fireworks, Ceramics and paints, Electrical goods,  Smelting industry, manufacturing of abrasivesAluminium (Serum)
2ARSENICBlood, Kidneys, Central Nervous System, Digestive System, SkinManufacturing of Brass, Bronze, Ceramics, Dyes, Wood products and Paints, Smelting process of copper, zinc and lead; Manufacture of chemicals and glassArsenic (Urine, Blood)
3CADMIUMLiver, Placenta, Kidneys, Lungs , Brain, BoneBattery industry, pigment manufacturing, Electroplating, imitation jewellery makingCadmium (Blood, Urine)
4CHROMIUMLung Liver, Kidneys, Spleen, Adrenals, Plasma,  Bone, MarrowElectroplating, Welding, Steel making, Leather Tanning, Photography, Dyeing and Chemical manufacturingChromium (Urine, Blood)
5COPPERBrain, Skin, Hair, Central Nervous System, Blood , BonesSmelting industry, Mining, Manufacturing of fungicides and algaecides, Manufacturing of ceramics, jewellery and coinsCopper (Serum, Urine)
6LEADBones , Brain, Blood, Kidneys, Thyroid GlandPaint industry, Ceramic glazes, Smelting, Battery making, Soldering, Stained glass manufacturing, Brass and Bronze foundryLead (Blood, Urine)
7MANGANESEBones, Brain, Central Nervous SystemFoundry, Welding, Manufacturing of drugs, glass, warnish, ceramics, feed additives, Dry cell manufacturingManganese (Blood, Urine)
8MERCURYBrain, Kidneys, Stomach, Eyes, EarsMining, Smelting industry, Manufacturing of mirrors, tubelights and bulbs, Pesticides and Fungicide production, Photography, Mercury battery manufacturing, Mercury containing instruments such as thermometers and barometers, Chloralkali industryMercury (Urine, Blood)
9NICKELLung, Liver, Kidneys, Spleen, Adrenals, Plasma, Bone MarrowInk, Magnets, Spark plugs, paints, Stainless steel including Welding, enamels, Ceramics, Batteries, Glass, AlloysNickel (Urine, Blood)
10ZINCImmune System, Blood, Pancreas , Stomach, Cholesterol, GI System, TasteManufacturing of Brass and Bronze, Paint, Rubber, Dyes, Wood preservatives and Ointments, Galvanizing.Zinc (Serum)

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