Dust consists of fine, dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste matter lying on the ground or on surfaces or carried in the air. They are rested on touchable surfaces and carried along with the air. There is a very likely possible means that dust are always at every corner of the home, office, or any organization at all. They are rested on gadgets, equipment, tools, instruments, furniture, etc. These rested particles contribute greatly to body hazard and to the society and can cause respiratory illness. Office and work surroundings should be safe from dust and harmful particles that can cause the staff and workers to fall sick and become unproductive in their work field. Symptoms of dust include symptoms like red, itchy and watery eyes, sneezing, and/or a runny, itchy, stuffy nose.
EFFECTS OF DUST IN WORK SURROUNDINGS.
1) Dust can cause an Asthma attack to the workers. The Bacteria and by-products around touchable surfaces and furniture edges known to trigger asthma. The greater the exposure, especially during windy days or during cleaning, the greater the probability of having an asthma attack.
2) Dust can cause Dermatitis. This is a severe skin condition that can make your skin surface look pale, dull and dry. It also causes eczema and this can irritate both your workers and clients. It is very important to always clean every touchable surfaces at the work place as you tend to rest your body on them.
3)Interfering with brain development. If the dust in your office contains BDEs (Polybrominated diphenyl ethers), which are flame retardant compounds used to reduce flammability of common office items like furniture, carpet padding and tiles, it can potentially lead to a toxic disruption of developing hormone systems and the brain. This can affect work creativity as workers who should be mentally balanced may find it difficult to identify new ideas and seek work solutions. It is important to vacuum the office twice a week, clean the floors and touchable surfaces everyday, and use air freshners.
4) It may lead to more serious allergies. Most people generally have allergies and dust mites is usually one of them. This can cause severe symptoms such as itching/runny or stuffy nose, sneezing and unable to breathe properly. It is essential to always clean and dust work surroundings to prevent dust especially during the windy days.
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