Question - Aside from workers in the petroleum and natural gas industries, which workers may be at risk for exposure to hydrogen sulfide?
Answer- The cited reference notes “Hydrogen sulfide is used in many industries. For example, it’s used to produce textiles. Some examples of workers at risk of being exposed to hydrogen sulfide include the following: Factory workers in plants where rayon textiles are manufactured, workers in wastewater treatment industries and agricultural workers on farms with manure storage pits or landfills.” (https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/hydrogensulfide/; accessed November 2019)
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