its getting to dangerous?

Question

how about, you like your work for the most part. u dedicated and sacraficed for the past couple of years to get to where you are. ur at a point where the people are good, u have alil office romance going on, the workload is'nt too bad, everythings good. except for one thing, you get exposed to dangerous chemicals at points and it bothers you. also the pay is not exceptional, and you also have to be an enforcer at points. these things weigh down the positive. at this point do you ask yourself, i need a safer job, i need to give up this path despite my progress because, despite the positives, its getting to dangerous,

Answer 1

No matter what, your health is always more important than ANY job. I know because at my last job, the work environment was so bad that it made me physically sick and had to leave anyway. I stayed for 2 years of that because I thought jobs were more important, but trust me...they arent!

Answer 2

You did not state where you live. If you are in the United States, your employer is required by O.S.H.A. to supply you with personal protective equipment if you are exposed to dangerous chemicals. If you have a safety officer like you should have, go to them and request this equipment. It could consist of a respirator, gloves and special clothing among other things. You might also want to look up the material safety data sheets for the chemicals involved they will list what protective equipment you should be using when you are exposed to them. Your employer is required by Federal law to have these on file and you have the right to read them.

Answer 3

Your company is required by law to have Material Safety Data Sheets available for inspection by all employees during normal business hours. These data sheets specify what chemicals are being used, what risks are associated with those chemicals, and what protective equipment or measures are required when working with those chemicals.

If you truly feel you are being exposed to unsafe chemicals, request a copy of the MSDS to be sure your suspicions are accurate. If they are, or if the company cannot/ will not provide an MSDS, contact your local OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) office with your concerns.

Answer 4

Yes, if the pay isn't exceptional and you're in a dangerous position to work, you should consider finding a safer job with good pay, before something goes wrong, which could leave you injured, or worse, dead. But it's completely your choice, and I'm just another person, giving you my opinion.You can either take my advice or make your own decision, you know?