I own a wood working shop where I do wood burning, sanding, and restoration among other things. Are there any activities or tools that I should avoid if I get pregnant?
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WOOD BURNING: The components of wood smoke and cigarette smoke are quite similar. Wood smoke contains carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, sulfur dioxide and various irritant gases such as nitrogen oxides that can scar the lungs, also polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and dioxin (both, carcinogens).
WOOD DUST: Breathing of the wood sand may cause allergic and non-allergic respiratory ailments.
RESTORATION: This requires exposure to certain oils, toxic solvents and adhesives that can be hazardous.
VIBRATION and NOISE are two known hazards to the pregnancy.
STANCE and POSE: Woodworking requires certain stance and position. Being in the same position for hours can be hazardous to the pregnancy.
KNOWING YOUR RIGHTS & THEIR LIMITATIONS:
The duration and coverage of pregnancy leave and maternity leave vary from country to country. In Canada and some European countries, for example, depending on the length of employment and credits, pregnant employees have the right to take pregnancy leave of up to 17 weeks of unpaid time off work. Mothers who took pregnancy leave (high-risk pregnancy) are entitled to up to 35 weeks' leave. Mothers who do not take pregnancy leave and all other new parents are entitled to up to 37 weeks' parental leave. The U. K. guarantees 52 weeks of paid leave for mothers.
The U.S. is the only developed country that doesn’t guarantee paid maternity or parental leave to the workforce. And, there are no laws regarding the paid pregnancy leave. The U.S. law concerned, is called Paid Family Leave (PFL) which does not cover the 1st and 2nd trimesters. First signed in California this law too, varies from state to state. The principle is that if you contribute to the State Disability Insurance (SDI) fund, you are eligible to receive income replacement through two state-run insurance programs: SDI and PFL.
Since 2014, all 185 countries and territories governed by the International Labor Organization except of two (the United States and Papua New Guinea) have laws mandating leave. Laws in the U.S vary in respects to the funding source: whether the leave is paid by the employer or through social security.
If you are a US citizen of PR, and if you run your own business (you're your own boss), you will probably inquire a paid-pregnancy-leave from the OSHA or SSA. I am not aware of statutes concerned , nor I know where you reside. I guess, that it should be done through the commonlaw (court order).
Stay safe and remember: fetal rights are human rights.
WOOD DUST: Breathing of the wood sand may cause allergic and non-allergic respiratory ailments.
RESTORATION: This requires exposure to certain oils, toxic solvents and adhesives that can be hazardous.
VIBRATION and NOISE are two known hazards to the pregnancy.
STANCE and POSE: Woodworking requires certain stance and position. Being in the same position for hours can be hazardous to the pregnancy.
KNOWING YOUR RIGHTS & THEIR LIMITATIONS:
The duration and coverage of pregnancy leave and maternity leave vary from country to country. In Canada and some European countries, for example, depending on the length of employment and credits, pregnant employees have the right to take pregnancy leave of up to 17 weeks of unpaid time off work. Mothers who took pregnancy leave (high-risk pregnancy) are entitled to up to 35 weeks' leave. Mothers who do not take pregnancy leave and all other new parents are entitled to up to 37 weeks' parental leave. The U. K. guarantees 52 weeks of paid leave for mothers.
The U.S. is the only developed country that doesn’t guarantee paid maternity or parental leave to the workforce. And, there are no laws regarding the paid pregnancy leave. The U.S. law concerned, is called Paid Family Leave (PFL) which does not cover the 1st and 2nd trimesters. First signed in California this law too, varies from state to state. The principle is that if you contribute to the State Disability Insurance (SDI) fund, you are eligible to receive income replacement through two state-run insurance programs: SDI and PFL.
Since 2014, all 185 countries and territories governed by the International Labor Organization except of two (the United States and Papua New Guinea) have laws mandating leave. Laws in the U.S vary in respects to the funding source: whether the leave is paid by the employer or through social security.
If you are a US citizen of PR, and if you run your own business (you're your own boss), you will probably inquire a paid-pregnancy-leave from the OSHA or SSA. I am not aware of statutes concerned , nor I know where you reside. I guess, that it should be done through the commonlaw (court order).
Stay safe and remember: fetal rights are human rights.
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In general should be ok. Wear mask when sanding to prevent inhalation of dust etc. When working with stripping agents, stains, sealants, make sure to wear gloves and work in a well ventilated space to avoid excessive inhalation of fumes. Aside from that, standard shop safety precautions.
It would be best to avoid
exposure to that type of
smoke and dust.
exposure to that type of
smoke and dust.