Think the office you work in is a relatively tame environment, hazard-wise? Ever consider the fact that printers – a common piece of workplace equipment – emit chemicals into the air?
With this in mind, researchers from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) are exploring the potential effects of various types of printers – including the increasingly popular 3-D printers -- on indoor air quality, in order to develop ways to prevent exposure to workers.