Table 2 Workplace hazards for pest control operators.
| Chemical hazards1 | Physical/environmental hazards | Biological hazards |
|---|---|---|
| Organophosphates (eg, chlorpyrofos, diazinon, dichlorvos, fenitrothion, fenthion and maldison) | Confined spaces | Bites and scratches |
| Carbamates (eg, carbaryl, bendiocarb, propoxur and methomyl) | Constrained spaces | Stings |
| Synthetic pyrethroids (eg, bioresmethrin, d‐phenothrin, tetramethrin and permethrin) | Falls from heights | Allergens |
| Fumigant gases (eg, hydrogen cyanide, methyl bromide and ethylene oxide) | “Building‐related” exposures (including lead, asbestos, electrical wiring, etc) |