Occupational Manganese Poisoning Risk Assessment Tool

Which description best fits your main job?

No direct exposure to manganese

Exposure to manganese less than 1 hour per day

Exposure to manganese from 1 to 4 hours per day

Exposure to manganese more than 4 hours per day

Have you received occupational safety training?

Not trained

Trained but not related to manganese

Trained about manganese once

Trained about manganese multiple times

Do you regularly use personal protective equipment while working?

Do not use personal protection

Rarely use

Sometimes use

Always use

Do you experience symptoms like headache, fatigue, or discomfort?

No symptoms

Symptoms but not frequent

Frequent symptoms but not severely affecting work

Symptoms and seriously affecting work

Have you ever worked in an environment containing manganese before?

Never

Yes, but short duration

Yes, long duration

Currently working in such environment

Are you aware of how to check manganese levels in your workplace environment?

Don't know

Heard about it but never done

Conscious and checked once

Regularly check manganese levels

What is your source of drinking water?

City tap water

Home well water

Water from streams, rivers, ponds

Water containing manganese

Do you regularly undergo health check-ups?

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Regularly

Do you have any abnormal skin conditions?

None

Yes, but unrelated to manganese

Yes, possibly related to manganese

Severe symptoms

Have you ever been diagnosed with liver or kidney disease?

Never

Yes, but unrelated to manganese

Yes, possibly related to manganese

Currently undergoing treatment for liver or kidney