One reason that workplace hazards is important because of the toxic exposures. These agents have been associated with mutagenic, teratogenic, and carcinogenic effects as well as adverse effects such as irritation of the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes or acute allergic reactions ("Environmental Hazards for the Nurse as a Worker" 1995). For example, these can be things such as cancer drugs, just like those drugs do, the toxins get in to your body and slowly start breaking down until death. “Promote action(s) at the state and national level that will reduce and streamline the elimination of toxic chemicals and require use of safer alternatives when possible” (“safe chemicals, nursing and public health” 2017). This means that they are now requiring
