Benzene Poisoning Claims

Benzene is a highly flammable, colourless, and sweet smelling chemical used in industrial processing as a solvent to cut grease and dissolve rust. It is used in the manufacture of products such as lubricants, detergents, plastics, inks, nylon, and pesticides.

Effects of Prolonged Exposure to Benzene
Prolonged exposure to benzene – either through skin contact or inhalation – can cause serious, and sometimes, deadly diseases. Benzene is a carcinogen and has been linked with a variety of cancers and other serious diseases.

Some of the diseases benzene exposure may cause include aplastic anaemia, multiple myeloma, non-Hodgkin’s syndromes, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and acute myelogenous leukaemia.

Employees in industrial settings face more risk of exposure to benzene. This exposure causes the skin and lungs to absorb benzene, deliver it into the bloodstream, making employees in such industrial settings to develop severe side effects in the long term. Occupations that are more likely to expose employees to benzene include:

• Chemical plant, oil refinery, shipyard, and rubber industry workers
• Textile plant and shoe industry workers
• Painters and newspaper pressmen
• Railroad, construction, and steel industry workers
• Mining industry employees
• Automobile and truck mechanics
• Gas truck drivers, gasoline storage facility employees, and gas station workers

It is the duty of your employer to protect you at the workplace. If you think you have been exposed to benzene at your workplace due to oversight or negligence, you can make a claim. Our claim specialists at Claim Solutions Scotland Ltd can help. We have dealt with a variety of benzene poisoning claim cases –our specialists will be readily available to hear from you, discuss the details of your claim case, and gather the necessary evidence by ascertaining the level of negligence from the responsible party, and advice you about the best path to thread.