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Workers in the mortuary space are involved in various aspects of handling and managing deceased individuals

MORTUARY

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Protection Solutions for the Mortuary Industry

The mortuary industry refers to the businesses and facilities that are involved in the preparation, handling, and transportation of deceased individuals. They are exposed to unique biological, chemical, and physical hazards to their health on a daily basis.

However, not all workers in the mortuary industry have the same tasks or face similar hazards. The concerns they face are particular to the profession they are in.


Funeral home workers are exposed to biological and chemical hazards during the preparation of the body for funerals

Funeral Home Parlors

Day-to-day job applications include: Initial consultation, body transportation, obituary and death certificates, funeral planning, post-funeral home, and prearrangement services

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Mortuary/crematory professionals are exposed to biological and chemical hazards during the preparation of the body for funerals

Mortuary & Crematory

Day-to-day job applications include: Preparing the deceased's remains for funeral, body transportation, arranging cremation and interment arrangements

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Understand Your True Chemical Exposure

Mortuary workers are more likely to contract ALS from exposure to chemicals

AnsellGUARDIAN® Chemical for the Mortuary Industry

AnsellGUARDIAN® Chemical is a service that evaluates the resistance of glove materials against chemicals to offer a risk assessment with expected permeation breakthrough times.

The AnsellGUARDIAN® Chemical database contains over 7,000 single chemicals and 17,500 mixed chemicals. This assessment can either be carried out during a personal consultation with one of our AnsellGUARDIAN® specialists or online by using our chemical permeation database. As a result, selecting the right chemical glove and suit has never been easier.

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PROTECTIVE SOLUTIONS

Cosmeticizing, Dressing and Transport
High Risk Gloves for Autopsy, Embalming
High Risk Gloves for Clean Up
Other Protective Solutions

 

Additional Resources

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Mortuary Protection Solution Brochure

Our safety solutions protect Medical Examiners, Funeral Home employees, and Mortuary workers from various hazards. Learn about the dangerous hazards you're exposed to and gain peace of mind with optimized protection.

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Mortuary Information Sheet

Learn about each of the specific chemicals you are exposed to daily. Follow OSHA protocols, maintain good ventilation, leverage proper safety solutions, and ensure regular health monitoring essential to maintaining worker health.

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References:
1. BMJ Journals https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/87/7/786