1 Unfortunately, they're also a form of air pollution: they're believed to have long-term (chronic) effects on people's health and they also play a role in the formation of ozone and smog. 2  Particulates: These are the sooty deposits in air pollution that blacken buildings and cause breathing difficulties.hoto: Air pollution is obvious when it pours from a smokestack (chimney), but it's not always so easy to spot.
A. If you have a work-related injury or illness, your employer is required by law to pay for workers' compensation benefits. You could get hurt by: One event at work, such as hurting your back in a fall, getting burned by a chemical that splashes on your skin or getting hurt in a car accident while making deliveries.
Contrary to popular belief, there is no requirement that you have to be off work for six months or a year before you can apply for or collect disability benefits. You can apply for disability as soon as you quit work or are let go because of your medical conditionâor when you realize you are disabled and can't go back to work. However, you must be expected to not be able to work for at least one year (or have an illness that is likely to result in your death) to qualify for Social Security or SSI disability.