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Occupations6
  • People in certain occupations or settings may face increased exposure to the bacteria that cause brucellosis. (cdc.gov)
  • Prospective studies and less wide exposure intervals could confirm causal effects and assess dose -response relationships, respectively, although this study at present suggest a need for risk assessment , improved hearing prevention measures , and noise abatement measures in occupations with noise levels from 75 dB(A). The results could also have implications for management of occupational disability claims. (bvsalud.org)
  • Exposure at work is a common cause of lead poisoning in adults with certain occupations at particular risk. (wikipedia.org)
  • Compares the demographic characteristics of workers in healthcare occupations. (bls.gov)
  • Organization (WHO) defined occupational health as the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental and social well-being of workers in all occupations. (who.int)
  • During World War II, hundreds of thousands of civilian and military workers, through their occupations, were exposed to asbestos . (medscape.com)
Hazardous10
  • Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals has been identified as the primary risk faced by workers. (bmj.com)
  • An occupational exposure limit is an upper limit on the acceptable concentration of a hazardous substance in workplace air for a particular material or class of materials. (wikipedia.org)
  • Boeniger M.F., and Lushniak B.D. Exposure and absorption of hazardous materials through the skin. (nature.com)
  • All workers can register their exposure to any hazardous substance. (worksafebc.com)
  • An occupational disease is caused by exposure to a hazardous substance in the workplace. (worksafebc.com)
  • campaign aims to raise awareness of the dangers of occupational lung disease to protect workers from breathing in hazardous air. (safeworkaustralia.gov.au)
  • Hazardous workplace exposures -- IV. (epa.gov)
  • The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is rapidly mobilizing governments, employers and workers worldwide to take action against these deadly hazardous workplace exposures to chemicals and waste. (ilo.org)
  • The prevention of hazardous exposures at work is a human right! (ilo.org)
  • Prior to the 1980s, plant and factory workers were highly likely to undergo asbestos exposure, with the automobile industry being one of the most hazardous. (mesotheliomasymptoms.com)
Post-exposure pr2
  • To determine the frequency of occupational exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the circumstances and predisposing factors, the high-risk groups, the extent to which exposures are reported and the post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) utilized by health-care workers (HCWs) and students in a Ugandan hospital. (diva-portal.org)
  • Aim: To determine the frequency of occupational exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the circumstances and predisposing factors, the high-risk groups, the extent to which exposures are reported and the post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) utilized by health-care workers (HCWs) and students in a Ugandan hospital. (hkr.se)
Prevention4
  • According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 27 million American workers experienced exposure to asbestos fibers in the air between 1940 and 1979. (mesothelioma.net)
  • Using workers' compensation data, we aimed to describe rates of occupational HRI in California and identify demographic and occupational risk factors to inform prevention efforts. (cdc.gov)
  • Additional prevention efforts, including outreach and enforcement targeting high-risk groups, are needed to reduce occupational HRI. (cdc.gov)
  • Recognition and prevention of occupational disease -- III. (epa.gov)
20161
  • 1 First issued in 2016 and updated for 2019, NFPA 652 sets the requirements used by OSHA and other authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) to determine if companies are doing what they need to do to keep their workers safe from combustible dust hazards. (ohsonline.com)
20231
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Economics Daily , Fatal injuries at a 5-year high for driver/sales workers in 2019 at https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2021/fatal-injuries-at-a-5-year-high-for-driver-sales-workers-in-2019.htm (visited December 08, 2023 ). (bls.gov)
Airborne5
  • Firefighters are put at risk of exposure because fire can destroy products that contain asbestos and cause the fibers to become airborne. (mesothelioma.net)
  • Occupational Exposure Limits (OELs) have been established for airborne workplace chemicals by multiple regulatory and authoritative organizations around the world for well over 60 years now. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the current study, we examined temporal aspects of the exposure-response relationship between airborne endotoxin exposure, longitudinal change in FEV 1 , and respiratory symptoms in a cohort of Chinese cotton textile workers. (nih.gov)
  • Workers in cement plants are exposed to airborne particulate matter (dust) generated from cement and raw materials during the production of cement. (ersjournals.com)
  • Auto parts commonly contained asbestos and the grinding of the parts would often lead to particles of the mineral becoming airborne and being inhaled by the workers. (mesotheliomasymptoms.com)
Humans3
  • Several studies have indicated evidence that the assumptions underlying the FCC and the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection [ICNIRP] concerning exposure limits are invalid and are harmful to humans. (blogspot.com)
  • Production and use of nickel and its compounds can, however, result in additional exposures to humans and the environment. (mdpi.com)
  • Toluene has been listed since 1991 on California's Proposition 65 list of chemicals known to the state to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity," said Joe Frasca, Senior Vice President of Marketing at EMSL Analytical, Inc. "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports that the central nervous system is the primary target organ for toluene toxicity in humans for both short-term and long-term exposures. (emsl.com)
Risks6
  • [1] Regulations have made workplaces safer, but some workers still face risks from lingering asbestos. (mesothelioma.net)
  • Workers have a right to know their exposure limits and risks. (mesothelioma.net)
  • Of all professions, construction workers carry some of the highest risks for asbestos exposure , both in the past and today. (mesothelioma.net)
  • By about the end of World War II, the ACGIH recommended limits on industrial exposure to the chemical, recognizing health risks associated with exposure. (ohsonline.com)
  • Workers in mining, forestry, construction and agriculture face increased risks. (who.int)
  • Conclusion Our results suggest that it is important to provide more safety training programs and information about occupational risks to all dental healthcare personnel. (bvsalud.org)
Limits3
  • Currently, OSHA has permissible exposure limits (PEL) for some diacetyl substitutes, however most flavorings do not have PELs. (osha.gov)
  • 0.4-10 microT for long-term exposure only for new transformers in all places where children below 15 years of age may stay more than 6 hours // Flanders: Intervention value of 10 microT, and goal value of 0.2 microT to be respected in indoor environments // Walonia: 100 microT, each project requiring an environmental permit is studied independently and further limits may be imposed if necessary. (who.int)
  • There are many dangerous substances for which there are no formal occupational exposure limits. (wikipedia.org)
Hazards8
  • The purpose of this revised NEP is to minimize or eliminate worker exposure to the hazards associated with microwave popcorn manufacturing. (osha.gov)
  • OSHA's efforts to minimize or eliminate workers' exposure to microwave popcorn manufacturing hazards include inspection targeting, directions for controlling chemical hazards, and extensive compliance assistance. (osha.gov)
  • Sick leave and exposure to physical and chemical hazards were determined by self reporting. (bmj.com)
  • Health care workers are exposed to many job hazards. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Industrial or Occupational Hygienists are often on the front line of anticipating and recognizing the hazards of chemical exposure for workers, and must assess the risk of exposure through the use of OELs so that proper control strategies can be implemented to keep workers below the OEL values. (wikipedia.org)
  • With the World Health Organization and the International Labour Office having now quantified the global burden of disease from psychosocial occupational hazards, identification of OELs for such hazards is increasingly becoming a focus of attention for occupational safety and health policy and practice. (wikipedia.org)
  • To better document the hazards, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has completed exposure evaluations at several electronics recycling facilities and conducted a survey of electronics recycling facilities across the United States. (cdc.gov)
  • Through the survey, we identified several types of occupational health hazards in the e-scrap recycling industry. (cdc.gov)
20174
  • Risk factors for occupational heat-related illness among California workers, 2000-2017. (cdc.gov)
  • Methods: We identified HRI cases during 2000-2017 in the California Workers' Compensation Information System (WCIS) using International Classification of Diseases Ninth and Tenth Revision codes, WCIS nature and cause of injury codes, and HRI keywords. (cdc.gov)
  • Results: We identified 15,996 HRI cases during 2000-2017 (6.0 cases/100,000 workers). (cdc.gov)
  • On September 6, 2017, the Wisconsin Poison Center was contacted by emergency department (ED) health care providers at two hospitals who requested consultation for management of multiple patients with occupational carbon monoxide (CO) exposure. (cdc.gov)
Methods5
  • These methods are available from OSHA Technical Manual and NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods Statistical tools are available to assess exposure monitoring data against OELs. (wikipedia.org)
  • Methods: Audiograms for 1.9 million workers (158,436 within Services) from 2006 to 2015 were examined. (cdc.gov)
  • Exposures to cleaning agents were estimated using three methods: self-report, expert assessment and an asthma-specific job-exposure matrix (JEM). (occupationalasthma.com)
  • Methods: calculating the incidence of cancer attributable to occupational exposure involved three steps of defining relative risk, assessing the prevalence of exposure and population modelling. (iwh.on.ca)
  • Methods All occupational accidents involving dental staff, dentists, dental assistants, dental technicians (n=215), and those involved in processing environmental surfaces and waste collection (n=12), and body fluids associated with sharp instruments were recorded. (bvsalud.org)
Permissible2
  • This study indicates increased risk of hyperacusis already below the permissible occupational noise exposure limit in Sweden (85 dB LAeq,8h) among female workers in general, and in particular among preschool teachers. (bvsalud.org)
  • Only 2.9 percent of workers were exposed above the current ACGIH TLV of 0.5 ppm and 1.6 percent of workers were exposed above the OSHA Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) of 1 ppm as an eight-hour TWA. (ohsonline.com)
Compensation10
CONCLUSIONS4
  • Conclusions: Workers in certain demographic and occupational groups are particularly susceptible to HRI. (cdc.gov)
  • Conclusions: Large numbers of workers within Services have an elevated risk of hearing loss and need immediate hearing conservation efforts. (cdc.gov)
  • CONCLUSIONS: In this study, we found a higher 1-year prevalence of self-reported hand eczema among Swedish healthcare workers than reported in the general population. (lu.se)
  • Conclusions: Our estimates highlighted the importance of occupational NPC and SNC amongst other occupational cancers, especially in countries with large wood-related industries. (iwh.on.ca)
Asbestos33
Dust8
  • Long-term occupational exposure to cotton dust that contains endotoxin is associated with chronic respiratory symptoms and excessive decline in forced expiratory volume in 1 sec (FEV 1 ), but the mechanisms of endotoxin-related chronic airflow obstruction remain unclear. (nih.gov)
  • Inhalation of dust during cement production has been linked to airway symptoms and obstructive lung changes [ 4 , 5 ], but the lack of good prospective studies has made it difficult to establish exposure-response relationships [ 5 ]. (ersjournals.com)
  • The cross-sectional analysis of the baseline examination of lung function and exposure of the participants, enrolled in 2007, indicated that exposure to dust in cement production may lead to reduced dynamic lung volumes [ 7 ]. (ersjournals.com)
  • Background: Millions of workers around the world are exposed to wood dust, as a by-product of woodworking. (iwh.on.ca)
  • Nasopharynx cancers (NPCs) and sinonasal cancers (SNCs) are two cancers that can be caused by occupational exposure to wood dust, but there is little evidence regarding their burden in Canada. (iwh.on.ca)
  • Objective: the aim of this study was to estimate the incidence and economic burden of newly diagnosed cases of NPC and SNC in 2011 in Canada, attributable to occupational exposures to wood dust. (iwh.on.ca)
  • Results: From approximately 1.3 million workers exposed to wood dust, we expected 28%, 43% and 29% were exposed to low, medium, and high levels, respectively. (iwh.on.ca)
  • We estimated from 235 newly diagnosed cases of NPC and 245 newly diagnosed cases of SNC, 4.6% (11 cases) and 4.4% (11 cases) were attributed to occupational exposure to wood dust, respectively. (iwh.on.ca)
Nonfatal Occupational Injuries1
  • In addition to fatal work injuries, driver/sales workers incurred an estimated 8,020 nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses resulting in days away from work to recuperate in 2019. (bls.gov)
Long term exposure3
  • Nerve function in workers with long term exposure to trichloroethene. (bmj.com)
  • Long term exposure to trichloroethene at threshold limit values (about 35 ppm) may slightly affect the trigeminal and sural nerves. (bmj.com)
  • However, the long-term exposure-response relationship between endotoxin and change in lung function and respiratory symptoms is not well understood. (nih.gov)
Centers2
  • The American Association of Poison Control Centers reported 86,914 pesticide exposures in 1996. (cdc.gov)
  • With the changing regulatory arena, shifting centers of manufacturing growth, and the move towards a more global view on occupational hygiene issues, it is important for the Occupational Hygiene profession to understand the current and growing issues impacting the continued viability of OEL's in our professional practice. (wikipedia.org)
Protect workers7
  • This page gives employers and managers information about how to protect workers who perform tasks that require close contact with patients who may have the flu. (osha.gov)
  • The precautions identified in this guidance give a baseline for infection control during a seasonal flu outbreak, but they may not be enough to protect workers during a pandemic. (osha.gov)
  • Planning for the worst-case ensures that you will have the right type of equipment and an adequate supply of it on hand to protect workers. (osha.gov)
  • Illnesses and death from these chemicals are preventable and this revised directive will help ensure that employers use necessary measures to protect workers from this hazard. (osha.gov)
  • Although peer-reviewed health-based OELs are preferred for establishing safe levels of exposure or for implementing adequate controls to provide worker protection, the lack of publicly available OELs have led to other sources of safe levels to protect workers. (wikipedia.org)
  • Global supply chains have a clear responsibility across borders to ensure the highest of standards to protect workers' health, and that of the public and the environment. (ilo.org)
  • The Environmental Protection Agency administers a Worker Protection Standard meant to regulate pesticides and protect workers and handlers. (motherjones.com)
Employers8
  • Employers who require workers to wear respirators (N95 disposable respirators or better) must have a complete respiratory protection program in place that meets the requirements in the OSHA standard, 29 CFR 1910.134 . (osha.gov)
  • Employers are responsible for making sure that workers are trained to use and discard PPE correctly, including respirators. (osha.gov)
  • For additional information on pandemic flu planning, see OSHA's Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Guidance for Healthcare Workers and Healthcare Employers and CDC's healthcare planning resources . (osha.gov)
  • Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. (osha.gov)
  • Employers should make available to workers a system for promptly initiating evaluation, counseling, and follow-up after a reported occupational exposure that may place the worker at risk of acquiring HIV infection. (cdc.gov)
  • Many states also have legislation protecting employers from liability and medical expenses related to hiring a prospective worker who has a preexisting disability. (medscape.com)
  • The history of occupational health is a constant struggle between workers fighting for protection and preventative measures and employers seeking to deny or reduce their liability for work-related diseases and injuries. (who.int)
  • Our mission is to conduct and mobilize research that supports policy-makers, employers and workers in creating healthy, safe and inclusive work environments. (iwh.on.ca)
Injuries8
  • Work-related injuries are classified as either accidental traumas or occupational diseases. (medscape.com)
  • The reporting of injuries or occupational exposures usually has a statute of limitations. (medscape.com)
  • All injuries or occupational diseases deemed compensable must "arise out of" or occur "in the course of" employment. (medscape.com)
  • By Socias CM, Chaumont Menendez CK, Collins JW, Simenov P. Occupational ladder fall injuries - United States, 2011 . (cdc.gov)
  • Data from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries include private sector and government workers (federal, state, local, foreign, and other government workers). (bls.gov)
  • Nonfatal data from the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses include private sector and state and local government workers. (bls.gov)
  • 1. It is estimated that every year over 1.1 million people worldwide die of occupational injuries and work-related diseases. (who.int)
  • Many of them suffer occupational injuries and disease which lead to disability and premature death. (who.int)
Physicians3
  • Additionally, some physicians and some institutions have offered the option of using zidovudine (azidothymidine, AZT, ZDV, Retrovir) after occupational exposure to HIV (6). (cdc.gov)
  • Using a daily questionnaire, we prospectively studied 277 physicians from two hospital medical services for incidents of exposure to blood and body fluids and barrier use before and after the implementation of universal precautions. (psu.edu)
  • Respondents working as nurses, assistant nurses or physicians constituted the group of healthcare workers analysed. (lu.se)
20181
  • ICRP (2018) Occupational radiological protection in interventional procedures. (springer.com)
Assess occupational1
  • During the visits, a team of industrial hygienists and medical officers will assess occupational exposures to workers at each facility, including metals (such as lead, cadmium, and indium) and flame retardants (such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers and newer alternatives). (cdc.gov)
Healthcare3
  • Workers who perform certain types of healthcare tasks for patients who may have the flu are at a higher risk of exposure to the seasonal flu virus and need additional precautions to protect them from workplace infection. (osha.gov)
  • BACKGROUND: Hand eczema is more common in healthcare workers compared to the general population. (lu.se)
  • RESULTS: 12 288 (43%) responded including 9051 healthcare workers. (lu.se)
Illness3
  • This study, in showing higher illness rates for workers in wafer polishing compared to semiconductor assembly, has implications for the governmental policy of encouraging the setting up of wafer fabrication plants with the full range of work processes. (bmj.com)
  • Bibliography of NIOSH supported publications reporting NEISS-Work occupational injury and illness data. (cdc.gov)
  • Outdoor workers and those who perform exertional tasks are particularly susceptible to heat-related illness (HRI). (cdc.gov)
Hygienists1
  • The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) proposes to reduce the eight-hour time-weighted average exposure threshold limit value (TLV) for benzene to 0.02 ppm and reduce the 15-minute short-term exposure limit (STEL) to 0.1 ppm. (ohsonline.com)
Environmental7
  • Scientists have been looking for some time at the possible effects of exposure to the energy coming out of cellular phones,' said Jim Burkhart, science editor of Environmental Health Perspectives. (buergerwelle.de)
  • 2 Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Madison, Wisconsin. (cdc.gov)
  • Thus, human and environmental nickel exposures are ubiquitous. (mdpi.com)
  • Exposures of the general population to 2-nitrotoluene through environmental media (air, drinking water and soil) are expected to be negligible. (gc.ca)
  • Margins of exposure were not calculated for non-cancer effects in this assessment since non-cancer effects occurred at a dose at which tumours were observed and because the information available indicates that exposures of the general Canadian population to 2-nitrotoluene from either environmental media or consumer products are expected to be negligible. (gc.ca)
  • EMSL Analytical provides testing services to identify the presence of toluene from occupational, indoor and environmental samples. (emsl.com)
  • To learn more about toluene testing or other occupational, environmental, health and safety services, please visit www.EMSL.com , call (800) 220-3675 or email [email protected] . (emsl.com)
Occur2
  • Workers should be educated to report exposures immediately after they occur, because certain interventions that may be appropriate, e.g., prophylaxis against hepatitis B, must be initiated promptly to be effective (3,8,9). (cdc.gov)
  • Exposures occur in the home after it has been sprayed or fogged with pesticides. (cdc.gov)
Pesticides3
  • However, probably the most frequent source of cholinesterase inhibitor exposure is from pesticides. (cdc.gov)
  • Additionally, wearing gloves and removing work clothes before returning home could reduce transport of pesticides to worker homes. (nature.com)
  • An Arkansas inspector, dispatched after the complaint, didn't initially discern what pesticides were used the day the worker became ill, records show. (motherjones.com)
Emergency responders1
  • Other emergency responders may also risk exposure when on the site of a burning building . (mesothelioma.net)
Lung9
  • Some workers who breathe diacetyl on the job have become disabled or have died from severe lung disease. (osha.gov)
  • For more safety and health information on diacetyl and other food flavorings, visit OSHA's Safety and Health Topics page on Lung Disease Related to Butter Flavorings Exposure . (osha.gov)
  • Occupational lung diseases are a major work health and safety concern in Australia. (safeworkaustralia.gov.au)
  • These measurements were used to estimate the excess lung cancer mortality risk associated with ETS exposure for a 40 year working life, using the formula developed by Repace and Lowrey. (nih.gov)
  • Excess lung cancer mortality risk associated with ETS exposure was higher than 145 deaths per 100,000 workers in all places studied, except for cafeterias in hospitals, where excess lung cancer mortality risk was 22 per 100,000. (nih.gov)
  • Hospitality workers are exposed to ETS levels related to a very high excess lung cancer mortality risk. (nih.gov)
  • Whether the excessive decline in lung function and the occurrence of respiratory symptoms are influenced differently by more recent or more remote exposure to endotoxin is unknown. (nih.gov)
  • The timing of exposure is not the only potential influence on the long-term effects of endotoxin on changes in lung function. (nih.gov)
  • Exposure at the higher levels found in this study may lead to a decline in dynamic lung volumes. (ersjournals.com)
Risk of HIV infection1
  • Occupational exposure to HIV is a low but potential risk of HIV infection to health workers. (diva-portal.org)
Symptoms11
  • Below are some focused exposure history questions that should be asked of patients (and household members) when signs and symptoms are consistent with or suggestive of cholinesterase inhibitor toxicity. (cdc.gov)
  • Please contact us as soon as you notice the symptoms of an occupational disease. (worksafebc.com)
  • We used a generalized estimating equations approach to model FEV 1 level and respiratory symptoms as a function of past exposure (cumulative exposure up to the start of the most recent 5-year survey interval) and cumulative exposure (within the most recent interval) to endotoxins, after adjusting for other covariates. (nih.gov)
  • Previous analyses of the present study population, a cohort of Chinese cotton textile workers, evaluated longitudinal change in FEV 1 and the occurrence of chronic respiratory symptoms in relation to cumulative endotoxin exposure. (nih.gov)
  • In the present study, we evaluated the exposure-response relationship between cumulative endotoxin exposure and longitudinal change in FEV 1 and the occurrence of respiratory symptoms in an updated follow-up of a 25-year prospective cohort study of Chinese cotton textile workers. (nih.gov)
  • The objective of this study was to assess the exposure to toluene and xylene and to identify related signs and symptoms in gasoline station workers. (hindawi.com)
  • In some people, symptoms begin as much as 24 hours after exposure. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Also, symptoms may come and go for a week or more after exposure. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Commonly, people who have daytime exposures start having symptoms at nighttime. (msdmanuals.com)
  • To make a diagnosis of occupational asthma, doctors ask about the symptoms and about exposure to any substances known to cause asthma. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The typical incubation period from exposure to development of symptoms is 4 days but can range from 1-26 days. (medscape.com)
Diseases4
  • Occupational diseases are conditions or disorders that result from the nature of your work. (worksafebc.com)
  • Yet they experience no immediate ill effects, as many occupational diseases are latent and only develop if there have been long periods of exposure. (worksafebc.com)
  • Workers who are exposed to a harmful substance at work may not experience immediate ill effects, as many occupational diseases are latent for years and only develop after long periods of exposure. (worksafebc.com)
  • We need to put an end to this suffering, occupational diseases are a reality and it is our duty to prevent them" said Ms Manal Azzi, ILO's occupational safety and health specialist. (ilo.org)
Disorders3
  • Occupational disorders by system -- V. Selected groups of workers. (epa.gov)
  • Building-Related Illnesses Building-related illnesses are disorders that affect the lungs as well as other parts of the body and are caused by exposure to substances within modern airtight buildings. (msdmanuals.com)
  • These disorders are similar to occupational asthma. (msdmanuals.com)
NIOSH4
  • According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the odor threshold level is 4.68 ppm in air. (ohsonline.com)
  • NIOSH examined two engineering controls for reducing exposure to asphalt fumes: fume-suppressing asphalt and after burner and loader systems. (cdc.gov)
  • Through the NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) Program we have measured employee exposures to lead , cadmium , chromium , and noise in e-scrap recycling facilities. (cdc.gov)
  • Starting Fall 2014, NIOSH will begin a study to evaluate occupational exposures to metals and flame retardants in e-scrap recycling facilities and to recommend controls to reduce employee exposures. (cdc.gov)
Reduce occupational1
  • Use of special dosimeters to monitor partial-body exposure, as well as restricting the time and frequency of interventional procedures, could help reduce occupational radiation exposure. (springer.com)
Radiofrequency radiation11
  • Scientific evidence invalidates health assumptions underlying the FCC and ICNIRP exposure limit determinations for radiofrequency radiation: implications for 5G. (blogspot.com)
  • In both human and animal studies, exposure to radiofrequency radiation emitted from wireless devices is absorbed by the body and can harm the reproductive system. (ewg.org)
  • Sperm cells are particularly susceptible to damage from free radicals that can be generated from radiofrequency radiation exposure, since they lack the protective antioxidants typical of other cells in the body. (ewg.org)
  • Exposure to radiofrequency radiation during pregnancy is associated with increased fetal and newborn heart rate and decreased fetal cardiac output. (ewg.org)
  • Prenatal exposure to radiofrequency radiation in laboratory mice was associated with lower levels of testosterone and behavioral anomalies. (ewg.org)
  • Changes to ovary cells have been associated with radiofrequency radiation exposure in laboratory rats. (ewg.org)
  • Prenatal exposure to radiofrequency radiation in laboratory rats was associated with follicle degeneration and structural changes of ovary cells that produce estrogen. (ewg.org)
  • Exposure to radiofrequency radiation from cell phones was associated with the death of the uterine lining in laboratory rats. (ewg.org)
  • Exposure to radiofrequency radiation is associated in human studies with lower sperm concentration, viability, and motility. (ewg.org)
  • Evidence of the effects of radiofrequency radiation exposure on sperm quality has also been observed in animal studies. (ewg.org)
  • In animal studies, changes in the concentration of testosterone, luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone in serum or in testicular samples have also been linked to exposure to radiofrequency radiation. (ewg.org)
Biomarkers1
  • Workers exposed to fuels had higher average levels of these exposure biomarkers (HA and MHA), which were also higher in convenience store workers than in filling station attendants. (hindawi.com)
Occupationally2
  • Data collected in an ongoing CDC surveillance project of health-care workers who have been occupationally exposed to blood from HIV-infected patients (7) indicate that during the period April-December 1989, 13 (8.6%) of 151 newly enrolled participants began a postexposure regimen of zidovudine. (cdc.gov)
  • A cross-sectional epidemiological study was conducted with workers occupationally exposed to fuels. (hindawi.com)
Pesticide exposure4
  • Combined with re-entry intervals, these regulations are designed to reduce pesticide exposure. (nature.com)
  • These findings suggest that wearing gloves reduces pesticide exposure to workers contacting strawberry foliage containing dislodgeable residues. (nature.com)
  • Yet the agency maintains no comprehensive database to track pesticide exposure incidents nationwide. (motherjones.com)
  • The system in place to address pesticide exposure is horrible. (motherjones.com)
Prevalence1
  • Workers in Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development had the highest prevalence (50%), and workers in Solid Waste Combustors and Incinerators had more than double the risk, the highest of any sub-sector. (cdc.gov)
Morbidity1
  • Gas-burning appliances in industrial kitchen facilities are not common occupational causes of CO-related morbidity and mortality ( 3 ). (cdc.gov)
Workplace exposure1
Radiation exposure5
  • If it's replicated as a study it may indicate an insufficiency in our current standard,' said Robert Curtis, a scientist at the Occupational Safety and Health Agency and a member of a panel of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers that is crafting updated radiation exposure guidelines for mobile phones and communications transmitters. (buergerwelle.de)
  • There are growing concerns regarding radiation exposure in medical workers who perform interventional fluoroscopy procedures. (springer.com)
  • Owing to the nature of certain interventional procedures, workers may be subjected to partial-body radiation exposure that is high enough to cause local damage. (springer.com)
  • We aimed to investigate the level of radiation exposure in interventional radiologists in South Korea by performing cytogenetic biodosimetry, particularly focusing on partial-body exposure. (springer.com)
  • Padovani R, Le Heron J, Cruz-Suarez R et al (2011) International project on individual monitoring and radiation exposure levels in interventional cardiology. (springer.com)
Africa1
  • In 2003, the regional directors of WHO and ILO signed a statement of intent to collaborate in occupational health and safety in Africa. (who.int)
Programme1
Threshold2
  • Adverse effects observed at exposures below the assumed threshold SAR include non-thermal induction of reactive oxygen species, DNA damage, cardiomyopathy, carcinogenicity, sperm damage, and neurological effects, including electromagnetic hypersensitivity. (blogspot.com)
  • [5] Concerns for low levels of exposure began in the 1970s with there being no safe threshold for lead exposure. (wikipedia.org)
Agricultural workers1
Chemicals4
  • After adjusting for these confounders, chemical and physical exposures, with the exception of poor ventilation and smelling chemicals, showed no significant relation to the taking of sick leave within the past year. (bmj.com)
  • Semiconductor workers who complain of working in conditions of poor ventilation and of smelling chemicals, face higher odds of taking sick leave within the past year, even after adjusting for age, marital status, work schedule, and duration of working in the factory. (bmj.com)
  • Workers are exposed to chemicals in the production process, handling, storage, transport and disposal of chemicals across all economic activities. (ilo.org)
  • The ILO provides the only legally binding conventions in this area for the world of work and calls for the ratification of ILO Conventions on Occupational Safety and Health, as well as on its chemical-specific conventions: ILO Chemicals Convention No. 170 and the Major Industrial Accidents Convention No. 174. (ilo.org)
Levels12
  • Individual cumulative exposure was calculated on the basis of exposure levels in the past. (bmj.com)
  • In 1938, a study of benzene-exposed workers in the printing industry showed high levels of blood disease. (ohsonline.com)
  • Classically, "lead poisoning" or "lead intoxication" has been defined as exposure to high levels of lead typically associated with severe health effects. (wikipedia.org)
  • Logistic regression analysis revealed that the total duration of all interventional procedures per week was associated with partial-body exposure levels. (springer.com)
  • Our findings suggest that interventional radiologists had greater chromosomal damages than those in other occupational groups, and their partial-body exposure levels might be high enough to cause local damage. (springer.com)
  • CO levels were obtained in multiple areas of the facility and reached a peak of 313 ppm (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ceiling recommended exposure limit is 200 ppm) in an area of the facility with gas-burning fryers. (cdc.gov)
  • Gasoline station workers showed high levels of HA and MHA, reflecting high occupational exposure to the solvents toluene and xylene present in gasoline, demonstrating that changes in the current legislation and in the work environment are necessary to ensure better health protection for these workers. (hindawi.com)
  • Chronic exposure to xylene can cause liver and kidney damage, with increased blood urea levels, pulmonary congestion, respiratory failure, and hepatomegaly [ 9 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Based on 6111 thoracic aerosol samples and information from questionnaires we estimated arithmetic mean exposure levels by plant and job type. (ersjournals.com)
  • Individual exposure was classified into quintile levels limited at 0.09, 0.89, 1.56, 2.25, 3.36, and 14.6 mg·m −3 , using the lowest quintile as the reference. (ersjournals.com)
  • Exposure to low to moderate levels of toluene can cause tiredness, confusion, weakness, memory loss, nausea, loss of appetite along with hearing and color vision loss. (emsl.com)
  • Exposure to high levels can result in unconsciousness and even death. (emsl.com)
Work-related5
  • This confirms the idea that the work-related injury or occupational exposure would not have occurred but for the employee's occupational activity. (medscape.com)
  • If so, we may still consider a claim for it on a case-by-case basis if work-related exposure played a significant role in causing the disease. (worksafebc.com)
  • If occupational disease caused the death of a family member, or has resulted in a terminal diagnosis, we offer services for families coping with a work-related death . (worksafebc.com)
  • Cleaning products may cause work-related asthma, but information regarding the specific exposures involved is scarce. (occupationalasthma.com)
  • Occupational asthma is a reversible narrowing of the airways caused by inhaling work-related particles or vapors that act as irritants or cause an allergic reaction. (msdmanuals.com)
Frequency3
  • Controversy continues over human medical issues associated with non-ionizing radio frequency exposure. (blogspot.com)
  • How much harm the exposure causes depends on the frequency of exposure. (ewg.org)
  • We found that implementation significantly increased the frequency of barrier use during exposure incidents from 54% before implementation to 73% after implementation of universal precautions. (psu.edu)