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• • Byssinosis:
It is a collection of respiratory conditions that arise due to exposure to
raw non-synthetic textiles like cotton, hemp, jute, or flax. The release of
an endotoxin from the cell wall of bacteria within textile fibres contrib-

utes to the symptoms. Symptoms manifest in the form of frequent cough

and wheezing within a few hours of exposure.

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workplace, especially in workplaces relying on the hard-working lower
class.
These examples cite some of the 29 ‘notable’ diseases and risks of oc-
cupational exposures, therefore deeming this specialised field extremely
important. A vast percentage of the Indian population relies on labour
work in various fields to provide for and survive. The health and safety
of these workers have a positive impact on productivity and social de-

velopment. The Indian law has many provisions for the specific work-

ing-class prone to frequent exposures to harmful toxins because the field

of toxicology was used to determine the causation of deterioration of

the workforce. In conclusion, occupational toxicology is a field that will

help prevent irreparable damage and sustain the national economy.

R E FER EN CE S
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Occupational_Toxicology/e3vRDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0

• CDC. (2016). What is Epidemiology? Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/careerpaths/k12teacherroad-

map/epidemiology.html

• Staudinger, K. C., & Roth, V. S. (1998). Occupational Lead Poison-

ing. American Family Physician, 57(4), 719–726. https://www.aafp.

org/pubs/afp/issues/1998/0215/p719.html#:~:text=Excessive%20oc-

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