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  • How Exposure to Ethylene Oxide Can Cause Cancer
    How Exposure to Ethylene Oxide Can Cause Cancer
    Ethylene oxide (EtO) at room temperature is a colorless flammable gas with a sweet odor. Commonly used in small doses as a sterilizing agent, the gas can damage DNA to effectively clean materials. Specifically, the medical device industry heavily relies on EtO to sterilize about 20 billion instruments per year. However, EtO is a human carcinogen, and exposure to the...
  • What to Do After Being Exposed to Ethylene Oxide
    What to Do After Being Exposed to Ethylene Oxide
    Ethylene oxide (EtO) is a colorless, sweet-smelling gas most commonly used as a sterilizing agent for medical equipment and other machinery. The gas is also used to make a product commonly used in antifreeze and polyester known as ethylene glycol. You or a loved one might be at risk of exposure if you live near or work at a plant...
  • Proving Lost Wages After an Accident or Injury in Mableton, Georgia
    Proving Lost Wages After an Accident or Injury in Mableton, Georgia
    If you have suffered an automobile accident or personal injury, you will likely lose time from work. Many accident and injury victims have to spend time in the hospital after being hurt. Even routine doctor’s visits, follow-up appointments, and the like will cause you to lose money. Proving these lost wages after an accident can be challenging, but an experienced Mableton,...