If an employer demonstrates good practices and attitudes towards housekeeping this will motivate employees to follow the practices and maintain a safe environment.

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Some substances can cause asthma or other diseases, including cancer. Many can damage the skin, and some can cause serious long-term damage to the lungs.

The effect can be immediate, such as dizziness or stinging eyes, or can take many years to develop, such as lung disease. Many of the long-term or chronic effects cannot be cured once they develop.

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