Allergic To Work? 7 Office Irritants
ABC News:
To many employees, the workplace can be a source of irritation -- for reasons other than their boss, co-workers or paychecks.
Something in your physical surroundings may act as an irritant that triggers an allergic reaction or asthmatic symptoms in susceptible workers.
Of course, some professions have a higher risk of possible exposure to allergic or asthmatic triggers than others. Although there can be plenty of dust in the offices of people in white-collar occupations, dust mites can also annoy warehouse, maintenance and construction workers.
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First Posted: 5/10/09 Updated: 11/17/11