Whether you’re looking for federal regulations regarding benzene in the workplace or information on the health effects of benzene exposure, there are a number of valuable resources on the Web to help you in your search. Listed below are just a few:
The Environmental Protection Agency – A general report on benzene, potential sources of exposure and its health hazards can be found here and a fact sheet on how it affects groundwater/drinking water can be found here.
Occupational Health and Safety Administration – Provides information on OSHA regulations for benzene in the workplace, including how to recognize and evaluate benzene hazards
National Marrow Donor Program – An informational page on acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) can be accessed here.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Great resource for cancers of the blood, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma and acute myelogenous leukemia, which are both sometimes caused by benzene exposure.
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