Occupational Diseases
-Chemicals Merchants of Death in Industry
Chemicals Used in Occupational Settings and Associated Diseases
| PRODUCT | DISEASE | OCCUPATION |
| Asbestos | Mesothelioma; lung cancer; asbestosis; gastrointestinal cancer; esophageal cancer | Insulators; pipefitters; sheetmetal workers; maintenance workers; general tradespeople; numerous other trades; *household exposure |
| Benzene | Leukemia; non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; multiple myeloma; myelodysplasia; aplastic anemia | Ruber industry; oil refineries; chemical plants; shoe mfg.; gasoline storage, shipment, and retail |
| 4-aminobithenyl | Bladder cancer | Chemical workers |
| Benzidine | Bladder cancer | Chemical workers; dyeing of textiles, paper, and leather |
| B-naphthylamine (2-naphthylamine) |
Bladder cancer | Chemical workers; rubber workers; dye workers |
| 4-nitrobiphenyl | Bladder cancer | Chemical workers |
| Bis(chloromethyl) ether |
Lung cancer | Chemical workers; plastics workers |
| 1,3-butadiene | Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma | Chemical workers; manufacturing industry |
| Carbon tetrachloride | Toxic hepatitis; acute renal failure | Chemical workers; semiconductors; manufacturing |
| Chromium(VI) | Lung cancer | Painters; copying machine workers; battery makers; candle makers; dye makers; printers; rubber industry |
| Nickel | Lung Cancer; nasal sinuses cancer | Plating; battery makers; dyeing |
| Vinyl chloride | Liver cancer; lung cancer; Reynaud's syndrome; leukemia; lymphoma | PVC pipe industries; chemical workers |
| Lead | Brain and kidney damage | Battery manufacturing; paint |
| Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) | Liver cancer | Transformer repair and disposal |