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She said, while women enjoyed working to earn an income to support their families
or for other reasons, they should bear in their mind that they might be exposed
to an environment which could be hazardous to their health or life. </p>
<p>Maznah said some illness including sillicosis, asbestosis, bronchogenic carcinoma
and occupational dermatitis could be avoided if workers were aware of the danger
and risk they were taking when at work. </p>
<p>She was speaking in a press conference after opening a one-day seminar on “Safety
and Health for Women” here recently. </p>
<p>Also present were the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
(Niosh) executive director Datuk Dr Johari Basri, State Safety and Health Department
director Abdul Kahar Hussin, State Women Development Department director Abdul
Rahman Mohamad Nor and East Coast Region Niosh manager Azman Sah Sabali. </p>
<p>Meanwhile, Dr Johari said among the hazards at workplaces were anaesthetic
gases, organic mercury, lead, radiation and polychlorinated biphenyls. </p>
<p>“There are a number of chemicals, biological agents and radiation used
in workplaces that can cause birth defects,” he added.
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