Workshop Compounds Or Chemicals
Twenty years of CPSC NEISS emergency-room records for this consumer product category, combined with demographic breakdowns, multi-year injury trends, and matching recall notices.
Home Communication & Entertainment · CPSC Code 833
Up 49% over 5 years
The verdict
Workshop Compounds Or Chemicals carry a danger score of 34/100 (low risk), driven by roughly 473 ER-treated injuries a year that are rising by about 49% over the last five years.
- 34/100
- danger score (low risk)
- 473
- ER visits per year (avg)
- 3.9%
- end in hospital admission
- 55-64
- most-injured age group
Every figure is rendered from the CPSC NEISS record for product code 833 - last data year 2024.
PlainSafety danger score
How this 34/100 score is built
The score is computed from four CPSC-derived factors for workshop compounds or chemicals - no opinion, no editorializing:
- Injury volume473 ER visits/yr
- Severity (hospitalization rate)3.9%
- Fatality rate0.00%
- 5-year trend+49%
See the full methodology for the exact weighting of each factor.
What the CPSC Data Shows
Workshop Compounds Or Chemicals (CPSC product code 833, in the Home Communication & Entertainment category) generate an estimated 473 emergency-room visits every year in the United States, adding up to roughly 9,467 ER-treated injuries across the 20-year span from 2005 to 2024. PlainSafety derives a danger score of 34/100 for this category (low risk), combining raw injury volume, demographic reach, severity of outcome, and multi-year trend. The five-year trajectory shows that injury counts are rising by about 49% over the last five years, with the busiest year on record being 2023 (966 estimated ER visits) and the quietest 2011 (169 estimated visits).
The single most common ER diagnosis for workshop compounds or chemicals is poisoning to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 1,274 visits across the 20-year NEISS window, followed by foreign body to the eyeball (609 cases). The 55-64 age group absorbs the largest share of injuries, about 1,990 cases over the NEISS window, and males appear slightly more often than the opposite sex in that cohort. Severity outcomes from the NEISS disposition field show that 3.9% of ER visits involving this product end in hospital admission or transfer.
Beyond the hospital-sampled NEISS projections, this page also aggregates 17 consumer incident reports filed directly on SaferProducts.gov, plus 20 anonymized ER narratives - together forming a layered picture of how workshop compounds or chemicals fail in real households. Every figure on this page comes from CPSC-published data: NEISS projects national estimates from a probability sample of about 100 U.S. hospital emergency departments, while SaferProducts.gov collects voluntary reports from consumers, manufacturers, and clinicians. The danger score, trend indicators, and demographic breakdowns update automatically when CPSC releases a new yearly NEISS file, which is why this page is dated 2024-12-31. For regulatory context, consult CPSC recall notices and the SaferProducts.gov public database linked below.
Annual Injury Estimates (2005–2024)
Source: CPSC NEISS national estimates CPSC NEISS national estimates Injuries represent ER-treated cases only
Who Gets Injured?
| Age Group | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 362 | 219 | |
| 5-14 | 188 | 152 | |
| 15-24 | 693 | 492 | |
| 25-34 | 1,186 | 323 | |
| 35-44 | 993 | 327 | |
| 45-54 | 1,240 | 349 | |
| 55-64 | 1,283 | 707 | |
| 65-74 | 283 | 309 | |
| 75+ | 220 | 88 |
Most Common Injuries
| Body Part | Diagnosis | Est. Injuries |
|---|---|---|
| All Parts Body | Poisoning | |
| Eyeball | Foreign Body | |
| All Parts Body | Derma/conjunct | |
| Eyeball | Derma/conjunct | |
| Eyeball | Other | |
| Eyeball | Contusions, Abr. | |
| Lower Arm | Derma/conjunct | |
| Eyeball | Burn, Chemical | |
| Lower Leg | Burn, Chemical | |
| Face | Derma/conjunct | |
| Hand | Burn, Chemical | |
| Hand | Derma/conjunct | |
| Foot | Burn, Chemical | |
| Face | Burn, Chemical | |
| Lower Trunk | Strain, Sprain |
Severity Breakdown
ER Visit Narratives
Real anonymized emergency room reports from the CPSC NEISS database.
59YOF WAS WORKING WITH A NEW TYPE OF RESIN AND GOT SOME ON HER SKIN, SHE WAS WEARING GLOVES. SHE HAD A BURNING AND DEVELOPED A RASH ON HER ARMS, FACE AND TORSO. DX: ALLERGIC REACTION
46YOM PRESENTS WITH AN ALLERGIC REACTION. HE STATES HE IS ALSO ALLERGIC TO EPOXY. HE HAD A REACTION TO THIS SEVERAL DAYS AGO. HE PUT AWAY HIS CLOTHES TODAY WHICH HE MAY HAVE BEEN WEARING WHEN HE WAS INITIALLY EXPOSED TO THE EPOXY IS NOT SURE IF HE WAS REEXPOSED. HE STATES THAT HE FELT SHORT OF BREATH AND DEVELOPED A DIFFUSE RASH. DX: ACUTE ALLERGIC REACTION
27YOM REPORTS WITH PUNCTURE WOUND TO HAND WHEN HE WAS USING A CHAULK GUN AND IT SLIPPED. DX PUNCTURE WOUND TO HAND
19YO *** *** ***, PATIENT REPORTS HE ACCIDENTALLY INGESTION UV RESIN DX: ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF SUBSTANCE
40 YOM PRESENTING WITH REDNESS AND SWELLING TO HIS FACE STATUS POST EXPOSURE TO EPOXY WHILE SANDING A WALL EARLIER IN THE DAY. DX: ALLERGIC REACTION.
31 YOM WAS WORKING ON GROUT IN HIS BATHROOM AND DEVELOPED A RASH THAT SPREAD ALL OVER HIS BODY. DX: CONTACT DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC REACTION
16MOM PRESENTS AFTER HE INGESTED 25 ML OF RESIN HARDENER. NOTES TO HAVE LIP SWELLING AND CHEMICAL IRRITATION OF EYE AND ABDOMEN AT HOME. DX: INGESTION OF FOREIGN SUBSTANCE
37YOM WAS WORKING ON DOING SOME GROUT IN THE BATHROOM HE STARTED DEVELOPING A HEAVY SENSATION OF THE CENTER OF HIS CHEST DX CHEST PIAN
34YOM WAS USING RESIN AND GOT SOME IN HIS EYE. DX LEFT CHEMICAL CONJUNCTIVITIS
69YOM WAS CARRYING A SLAB OF CONCRETE AND DEVELOPED PAIN DOWN LOWER BACK DX: LUMBAR STRAIN
24YOF, PRESENTING WITH NONTRAUMATIC LEFT LATERAL LOWER CHEST WALL PAIN SINCE LAST NIGHT, ENDORSING HISTORY OF HEAVY VAPING AND EXPOSURE TO RESIN TYPE CHEMICAL FUMES WORKING ON ART PROJECT, DX: CHEST PAIN UNSPECIFIED
33YOM PRESENTS WITH BURN TO FOOT. PATIENT STATES HE WAS POURING CONCRETE AND HAD A HOLE IN HIS BOOT AND THE CONCRETE WENT IN. PATIENT STATES HE THOROUGHLY WASHED THE CONCRETE OFF WITH WATER AND VINEGAR BUT HAS WORSENING PAIN TO FOOT. DX: CONCRETE BURN TO FOOT
Consumer Incident Reports
Reports filed by consumers on SaferProducts.gov.
The reason for reporting is that I developed a blistering rash on my hands and arms. 3d SLA resin made by Anycubic Myself The product was used in a Anycubic mono5s printer. It was used in my apartment with ventilation and with Latex Gloves. I developed a blistering rash on my right hand and left hand. I also developed bumps on my right and left lower arms. I developed these rashes through indirect contact with the resin.
I was spraying a product called Flex Seal Clear outdoors in my backyard. I was spraying it on an old metal ice chest/cooler. There was no ignition source around. The spray spontaneously combusted - exploded. The can warns against using indoors and making sure there is plenty of ventilation and that there is no ignition source (pilot light, flame, etc.). Using it outdoors and with no heat source there should have been no reason for it to ignite.
Inhaled Bondo dust Lungs: normal DIB Discharged home in stable condition Diagnosis: Acute bronchospasm
Consumer had their concrete floors stained and sealed by a contactor, with the concrete seal being applied on March 3. As of today, 03/27/2017, the odor of the sealant is still prevalent and the consumer is concerned about the health of his family and his unborn child his wife is pregnant with. His concern is the VOCs being gassed off may be harmful. Consumer also stated that he hosted a party at his house on 03/26/2017 and some of the guests complained of their eyes burning. As of 4/5/17, the smell is still present despite airing out the house every afternoon.
Submitter used the product on his driveway. After the product finished drying somehow it got tracked into the home. Black residue was found on the hardware floor and carpet ad few days after installation. Submitter is reporting eye irritation ad respiratory problem have been occurring for the past two years. Submitter believes that after the product dried it turned into some kind of powder that was tracked into the home.
I am a competitor of this product and am concerned that the manufacturer is not properly listing CPSC/GHS hazard warning information on the labels. This product can be purchased from Amazon as well as Direct to Consumer on the manufacturer's website. This product is an epoxy resin that is advertised to be used for DIY art, jewelry, table top and molds.
I am a competitor of this product and am concerned that the manufacturer is not properly listing CPSC/GHS hazard warning information on the labels. This product can be purchased from Amazon as well as Direct to Consumer on the manufacturer's website. This product is an epoxy resin that is advertised to be used for DIY coating, art, geodes, tabletop, bar top, and live edge river tables.
I am a competitor of this product and am concerned that the manufacturer is not properly listing CPSC/GHS hazard warning information on the labels. This product can be purchased from Amazon as well as Direct to Consumer on the manufacturer's website. This product is an epoxy resin that is advertised to be used for DIY coating, casting, art, geodes, tabletop, bar top, and live edge river tables.
Showing 8 of 17 reports.
Product Recalls
Search for active and past recalls related to workshop compounds or chemicals on the CPSC website.
Frequently Asked Questions
How dangerous are workshop compounds or chemicals?
Based on 20 years of CPSC data, workshop compounds or chemicals have a danger score of 34/100 (low risk). An estimated 473 ER-treated injuries occur annually in the U.S. related to this product category.
What are the most common injuries from workshop compounds or chemicals?
The most common injury is poisoning to the all parts body, accounting for approximately 1,274 injuries over 20 years.
Are injuries from workshop compounds or chemicals increasing or decreasing?
Up 49% over 5 years.
Who is most at risk for workshop compounds or chemicals injuries?
The 55-64 age group accounts for the most injuries, with approximately 1,990 cases recorded over 20 years. Males are more frequently injured in this age group.
What happens when someone is injured by workshop compounds or chemicals?
Of all ER visits involving workshop compounds or chemicals, approximately 3.9% result in hospital admission. The majority of patients (96.1%) are treated and released from the emergency department.
How can I report a safety problem with workshop compounds or chemicals?
You can file a consumer incident report at SaferProducts.gov, the official CPSC reporting portal. Reports help the CPSC identify emerging hazards and trigger investigations or recalls. You can also call the CPSC hotline at 1-800-638-2772.
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What this means for you
Treat the 34/100 score as relative risk between products, not your personal odds of injury.
- See where this category ranks against every other tracked product. Full rankings
- Injuries cluster in the 55-64 age group, take extra care if that describes your household.
- Check for active recalls on this product before you assume it is safe. CPSC recalls
NEISS estimates ER-treated injuries from a national probability sample of hospitals; they do not capture injuries treated elsewhere or not treated at all.
Data: CPSC National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS) 2005–2024 and SaferProducts.gov consumer incident reports. Injury estimates are based on a nationally representative probability sample of U.S. hospital emergency departments. This page is for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with the CPSC.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, scored, and verified.
