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  1. Cyanide | Chemical Emergencies | CDC

    Sep 6, 2024 · Cyanide is a fast acting and potentially deadly chemical. Signs and symptoms of ammonia exposure depend on how much you were exposed to. Get away from the area, get …

  2. Poisonous Plants and Work | Outdoor | CDC

    Aug 28, 2024 · Types Identifying poisonous plants The old saying “Leaves of three, let it be!” is a helpful reminder for identifying poison ivy and poison oak. However, it does not apply to poison …

  3. Workplace Carbon Monoxide Hazards | Carbon Monoxide | CDC

    Sep 30, 2024 · Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous gas that can harm or kill workers. Employers, workers, and equipment users can take precautions to prevent CO poisonings.

  4. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Basics | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

    Apr 17, 2024 · Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that can cause sudden illness and death if inhaled. Find quick facts about CO poisoning and what can be done to prevent it.

  5. Outbreak Linked to Morel Mushroom Exposure — Montana, 2023

    Mar 14, 2024 · Abstract During March–April 2023, a total of 51 persons reported mild to severe gastrointestinal illness after eating at restaurant A in Bozeman, Montana. The outbreak …

  6. Venomous Snakes at Work | Outdoor | CDC

    Aug 28, 2024 · Venomous snakes can be dangerous to outdoor workers. Although most people do not die from snake bites, there can be lasting effects. Employers and workers can take …

  7. NIOSH Fast Facts: Protecting Yourself from Poisonous Plants

    Poisonous plants, from left to right: poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac. Images courtesy of U.S. Department of Agriculture. Protect Yourself Wear long sleeves, long pants, boots, and …

  8. Phosgene | Chemical Emergencies | CDC

    Sep 6, 2024 · Phosgene is a toxic gas or liquid that can cause damage to the skin, eyes, nose, throat, and lungs.

  9. Ricin | Chemical Emergencies | CDC

    Sep 6, 2024 · Ricin is a natural poison that can harm the body. Signs and symptoms of ricin poisoning depend on whether ricin was breathed in, swallowed, or injected. If you were …

  10. Tetrodotoxin: Biotoxin | NIOSH | CDC

    Tetrodotoxin is an extremely potent poison (toxin) found mainly in the liver and sex organs (gonads) of some fish, such as puffer fish, globefish, and toadfish (order Tetraodontiformes) …