Occupational exposure. Medical search

The exposure to potentially harmful chemical, physical, or biological agents that occurs as a result of one's occupation.

Air pollutants found in the work area. They are usually produced by the specific nature of the occupation.

Diseases caused by factors involved in one's employment.

Earth or other matter in fine, dry particles. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)

The aggregate enterprise of manufacturing and technically producing chemicals. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)

The maximum exposure to a biologically active physical or chemical agent that is allowed during an 8-hour period (a workday) in a population of workers, or during a 24-hour period in the general population, which does not appear to cause appreciable harm, whether immediate or delayed for any period, in the target population. (From Lewis Dictionary of Toxicology, 1st ed)

The science, art, or technology dealing with processes involved in the separation of metals from their ores, the technique of making or compounding the alloys, the techniques of working or heat-treating metals, and the mining of metals. It includes industrial metallurgy as well as metallurgical techniques employed in the preparation and working of metals used in dentistry, with special reference to orthodontic and prosthodontic appliances. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p494)

Any enterprise centered on the processing, assembly, production, or marketing of a line of products, services, commodities, or merchandise, in a particular field often named after its principal product. Examples include the automobile, fishing, music, publishing, insurance, and textile industries.

The monitoring of the level of toxins, chemical pollutants, microbial contaminants, or other harmful substances in the environment (soil, air, and water), workplace, or in the bodies of people and animals present in that environment.

The exposure to potentially harmful chemical, physical, or biological agents by inhaling them.

Exposure of the male parent, human or animal, to potentially harmful chemical, physical, or biological agents in the environment or to environmental factors that may include ionizing radiation, pathogenic organisms, or toxic chemicals that may affect offspring.

Toxic, volatile, flammable liquid hydrocarbon byproduct of coal distillation. It is used as an industrial solvent in paints, varnishes, lacquer thinners, gasoline, etc. Benzene causes central nervous system damage acutely and bone marrow damage chronically and is carcinogenic. It was formerly used as parasiticide.

Crafts, trades, professions, or other means of earning a living.

Chemicals used to destroy pests of any sort. The concept includes fungicides (FUNGICIDES, INDUSTRIAL); INSECTICIDES; RODENTICIDES; etc.

Liquids that dissolve other substances (solutes), generally solids, without any change in chemical composition, as, water containing sugar. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)

Asbestos. Fibrous incombustible mineral composed of magnesium and calcium silicates with or without other elements. It is relatively inert chemically and used in thermal insulation and fireproofing. Inhalation of dust causes asbestosis and later lung and gastrointestinal neoplasms.

Elements, compounds, mixtures, or solutions that are considered severely harmful to human health and the environment. They include substances that are toxic, corrosive, flammable, or explosive.

A product of hard secondary xylem composed of CELLULOSE, hemicellulose, and LIGNANS, that is under the bark of trees and shrubs. It is used in construction and as a source of CHARCOAL and many other products.

Penetrating stab wounds caused by needles. They are of special concern to health care workers since such injuries put them at risk for developing infectious disease.

The exposure to potentially harmful chemical, physical, or biological agents in the environment or to environmental factors that may include ionizing radiation, pathogenic organisms, or toxic chemicals.

A major group of unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more rings. The vast number of compounds of this important group, derived chiefly from petroleum and coal tar, are rather highly reactive and chemically versatile. The name is due to the strong and not unpleasant odor characteristic of most substances of this nature. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 12th ed, p96)

Fields representing the joint interplay of electric and magnetic forces.

Standards for limiting worker exposure to airborne contaminants. They are the maximum concentration in air at which it is believed that a particular substance will not produce adverse health effects with repeated daily exposure. It can be a time-weighted average (TLV-TWA), a short-term value (TLV-STEL), or an instantaneous value (TLV-Ceiling). They are expressed either as parts per million (ppm) or milligram per cubic meter (mg/m3).

The transmission of infectious disease or pathogens from patients to health professionals or health care workers. It includes transmission via direct or indirect exposure to bacterial, fungal, parasitic, or viral agents.

Diseases in persons engaged in cultivating and tilling soil, growing plants, harvesting crops, raising livestock, or otherwise engaged in husbandry and farming. The diseases are not restricted to farmers in the sense of those who perform conventional farm chores: the heading applies also to those engaged in the individual activities named above, as in those only gathering harvest or in those only dusting crops.

Medical specialty concerned with the promotion and maintenance of the physical and mental health of employees in occupational settings.

A colorless, toxic liquid with a strong aromatic odor. It is used to make rubbers, polymers and copolymers, and polystyrene plastics.

Substances and materials manufactured for use in various technologies and industries and for domestic use.

Studies which start with the identification of persons with a disease of interest and a control (comparison, referent) group without the disease. The relationship of an attribute to the disease is examined by comparing diseased and non-diseased persons with regard to the frequency or levels of the attribute in each group.

Derivatives and polymers of styrene. They are used in the manufacturing of synthetic rubber, plastics, and resins. Some of the polymers form the skeletal structures for ion exchange resin beads.

A soft, grayish metal with poisonous salts; atomic number 82, atomic weight 207.19, symbol Pb. (Dorland, 28th)

Infectious organisms in the BLOOD, of which the predominant medical interest is their contamination of blood-soiled linens, towels, gowns, BANDAGES, other items from individuals in risk categories, NEEDLES and other sharp objects, MEDICAL WASTE and DENTAL WASTE, all of which health workers are exposed to. This concept is differentiated from the clinical conditions of BACTEREMIA; VIREMIA; and FUNGEMIA where the organism is present in the blood of a patient as the result of a natural infectious process.

A colorless, flammable, poisonous liquid, CS2. It is used as a solvent, and is a counterirritant and has local anesthetic properties but is not used as such. It is highly toxic with pronounced CNS, hematologic, and dermatologic effects.

The promotion and maintenance of physical and mental health in the work environment.

An aspect of personal behavior or lifestyle, environmental exposure, or inborn or inherited characteristic, which, on the basis of epidemiologic evidence, is known to be associated with a health-related condition considered important to prevent.

Supplies used in building.

The aggregate business enterprise of manufacturing textiles. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)

A residue of coal, left after dry (destructive) distillation, used as a fuel.

Apparatus for removing exhaled or leaked anesthetic gases or other volatile agents, thus reducing the exposure of operating room personnel to such agents, as well as preventing the buildup of potentially explosive mixtures in operating rooms or laboratories.

A high-molecular-weight polymeric elastomer derived from the milk juice (LATEX) of HEVEA brasiliensis and other trees and plants. It is a substance that can be stretched at room temperature to at least twice its original length and after releasing the stress, retract rapidly, and recover its original dimensions fully.

A widely used industrial solvent.

Long, pliable, cohesive natural or manufactured filaments of various lengths. They form the structure of some minerals. The medical significance lies in their potential ability to cause various types of PNEUMOCONIOSIS (e.g., ASBESTOSIS) after occupational or environmental exposure. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed, p708)

Phenomenon of workers' usually exhibiting overall death rates lower than those of the general population due to the fact that the severely ill and disabled are ordinarily excluded from employment.

Inhaling and exhaling the smoke of burning TOBACCO.

The industry concerned with the removal of raw materials from the Earth's crust and with their conversion into refined products.

An office in the Department of Labor responsible for developing and establishing occupational safety and health standards.

An institute of the CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION which is responsible for assuring safe and healthful working conditions and for developing standards of safety and health. Research activities are carried out pertinent to these goals.

Respirators to protect individuals from breathing air contaminated with harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, sprays, or vapors.

Polymeric materials (usually organic) of large molecular weight which can be shaped by flow. Plastic usually refers to the final product with fillers, plasticizers, pigments, and stabilizers included (versus the resin, the homogeneous polymeric starting material). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)

A chlorinated hydrocarbon used as an industrial solvent and cooling liquid in electrical transformers. It is a potential carcinogen.

The science, art or practice of cultivating soil, producing crops, and raising livestock.

Exposure of the female parent, human or animal, to potentially harmful chemical, physical, or biological agents in the environment or to environmental factors that may include ionizing radiation, pathogenic organisms, or toxic chemicals that may affect offspring. It includes pre-conception maternal exposure.

A recurrent contact dermatitis caused by substances found in the work place.

A highly volatile inhalation anesthetic used mainly in short surgical procedures where light anesthesia with good analgesia is required. It is also used as an industrial solvent. Prolonged exposure to high concentrations of the vapor can lead to cardiotoxicity and neurological impairment.

The application of smoke, vapor, or gas for the purpose of disinfecting or destroying pests or microorganisms.

Transparent, tasteless crystals found in nature as agate, amethyst, chalcedony, cristobalite, flint, sand, QUARTZ, and tridymite. The compound is insoluble in water or acids except hydrofluoric acid.

A trace element that plays a role in glucose metabolism. It has the atomic symbol Cr, atomic number 24, and atomic weight 52. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP85-002,1985), chromium and some of its compounds have been listed as known carcinogens.

The contamination of indoor air.

Devices designed to provide personal protection against injury to individuals exposed to hazards in industry, sports, aviation, or daily activities.

Personnel who provide dental service to patients in an organized facility, institution or agency.

Coverings for the hands, usually with separations for the fingers, made of various materials, for protection against infections, toxic substances, extremes of hot and cold, radiations, water immersion, etc. The gloves may be worn by patients, care givers, housewives, laboratory and industrial workers, police, etc.

A group of condensed ring hydrocarbons.

Supplying a building or house, their rooms and corridors, with fresh air. The controlling of the environment thus may be in public or domestic sites and in medical or non-medical locales. (From Dorland, 28th ed)

A colorless and flammable gas at room temperature and pressure. Ethylene oxide is a bactericidal, fungicidal, and sporicidal disinfectant. It is effective against most micro-organisms, including viruses. It is used as a fumigant for foodstuffs and textiles and as an agent for the gaseous sterilization of heat-labile pharmaceutical and surgical materials. (From Reynolds, Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p794)

Place or physical location of work or employment.

The vapor state of matter; nonelastic fluids in which the molecules are in free movement and their mean positions far apart. Gases tend to expand indefinitely, to diffuse and mix readily with other gases, to have definite relations of volume, temperature, and pressure, and to condense or liquefy at low temperatures or under sufficient pressure. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)

The qualitative or quantitative estimation of the likelihood of adverse effects that may result from exposure to specified health hazards or from the absence of beneficial influences. (Last, Dictionary of Epidemiology, 1988)

Drugs that act locally on cutaneous or mucosal surfaces to produce inflammation; those that cause redness due to hyperemia are rubefacients; those that raise blisters are vesicants and those that penetrate sebaceous glands and cause abscesses are pustulants; tear gases and mustard gases are also irritants.

Asthma attacks caused, triggered, or exacerbated by OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE.

Mold and yeast inhibitor. Used as a fungistatic agent for foods, especially cheeses.

Collection, analysis, and interpretation of data about the frequency, distribution, and consequences of disease or health conditions, for use in the planning, implementing, and evaluating public health programs.

A country in western Europe bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, the English Channel, the Mediterranean Sea, and the countries of Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, the principalities of Andorra and Monaco, and by the duchy of Luxembourg. Its capital is Paris.

Naturally occurring complex liquid hydrocarbons which, after distillation, yield combustible fuels, petrochemicals, and lubricants.

A broad class of substances encompassing all those that do not include carbon and its derivatives as their principal elements. However, carbides, carbonates, cyanides, cyanates, and carbon disulfide are included in this class.

Gases, fumes, vapors, and odors escaping from the cylinders of a gasoline or diesel internal-combustion engine. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed & Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)

Noise present in occupational, industrial, and factory situations.

A diffuse parenchymal lung disease caused by inhalation of dust and by tissue reaction to their presence. These inorganic, organic, particulate, or vaporized matters usually are inhaled by workers in their occupational environment, leading to the various forms (ASBESTOSIS; BYSSINOSIS; and others). Similar air pollution can also have deleterious effects on the general population.

Volative flammable fuel (liquid hydrocarbons) derived from crude petroleum by processes such as distillation reforming, polymerization, etc.

The observation, either continuously or at intervals, of the levels of radiation in a given area, generally for the purpose of assuring that they have not exceeded prescribed amounts or, in case of radiation already present in the area, assuring that the levels have returned to those meeting acceptable safety standards.

Substances that increase the risk of NEOPLASMS in humans or animals. Both genotoxic chemicals, which affect DNA directly, and nongenotoxic chemicals, which induce neoplasms by other mechanism, are included.

A form of pneumoconiosis caused by inhalation of asbestos fibers which elicit potent inflammatory responses in the parenchyma of the lung. The disease is characterized by interstitial fibrosis of the lung, varying from scattered sites to extensive scarring of the alveolar interstitium.

Clothing designed to protect the individual against possible exposure to known hazards.

A form of pneumoconiosis resulting from inhalation of dust containing crystalline form of SILICON DIOXIDE, usually in the form of quartz. Amorphous silica is relatively nontoxic.

A process of preserving animal hides by chemical treatment (using vegetable tannins, metallic sulfates, and sulfurized phenol compounds, or syntans) to make them immune to bacterial attack, and subsequent treatments with fats and greases to make them pliable. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 5th ed)

The ratio of two odds. The exposure-odds ratio for case control data is the ratio of the odds in favor of exposure among cases to the odds in favor of exposure among noncases. The disease-odds ratio for a cohort or cross section is the ratio of the odds in favor of disease among the exposed to the odds in favor of disease among the unexposed. The prevalence-odds ratio refers to an odds ratio derived cross-sectionally from studies of prevalent cases.

The occupation concerned with the cutting and dressing of the hair of customers and, of men, the shaving and trimming of the beard and mustache. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)

The individuals employed by the hospital.

Men and women working in the provision of health services, whether as individual practitioners or employees of health institutions and programs, whether or not professionally trained, and whether or not subject to public regulation. (From A Discursive Dictionary of Health Care, 1976)

The practical application of physical, mechanical, and mathematical principles. (Stedman, 25th ed)

Carcinogenic substances that are found in the environment.

Six-carbon saturated hydrocarbon group of the methane series. Include isomers and derivatives. Various polyneuropathies are caused by hexane poisoning.

Accidentally acquired infection in laboratory workers.

Oils which are used in industrial or commercial applications.

A gas that has been used as an aerosol propellant and is the starting material for polyvinyl resins. Toxicity studies have shown various adverse effects, particularly the occurrence of liver neoplasms.

Quartz (SiO2). A glassy or crystalline form of silicon dioxide. Many colored varieties are semiprecious stones. (From Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)

ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION or sonic radiation (SOUND WAVES) which does not produce IONS in matter through which it passes. The wavelengths of non-ionizing electromagentic radiation are generally longer than those of far ultraviolet radiation and range through the longest RADIO WAVES.

Diseases of the respiratory system in general or unspecified or for a specific respiratory disease not available.

Complex petroleum hydrocarbons consisting mainly of residues from crude oil distillation. These liquid products include heating oils, stove oils, and furnace oils and are burned to generate energy.

Organic compounds that contain the -NCO radical.

Analogs or derivatives of mandelic acid (alpha-hydroxybenzeneacetic acid).

Units that convert some other form of energy into electrical energy.

Aromatic diamine used in the plastics industry as curing agent for epoxy resins and urethane rubbers. It causes bladder, liver, lung, and other neoplasms.

Organic compounds containing carbon and hydrogen in the form of an unsaturated, usually hexagonal ring structure. The compounds can be single ring, or double, triple, or multiple fused rings.

A highly reactive aldehyde gas formed by oxidation or incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons. In solution, it has a wide range of uses: in the manufacture of resins and textiles, as a disinfectant, and as a laboratory fixative or preservative. Formaldehyde solution (formalin) is considered a hazardous compound, and its vapor toxic. (From Reynolds, Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p717)

Substances or energies, for example heat or light, which when introduced into the air, water, or land threaten life or health of individuals or ECOSYSTEMS.

Elements of limited time intervals, contributing to particular results or situations.

A tumor derived from mesothelial tissue (peritoneum, pleura, pericardium). It appears as broad sheets of cells, with some regions containing spindle-shaped, sarcoma-like cells and other regions showing adenomatous patterns. Pleural mesotheliomas have been linked to exposure to asbestos. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Tumors or cancer of the LUNG.

Studies in which subsets of a defined population are identified. These groups may or may not be exposed to factors hypothesized to influence the probability of the occurrence of a particular disease or other outcome. Cohorts are defined populations which, as a whole, are followed in an attempt to determine distinguishing subgroup characteristics.

Uptake of substances through the SKIN.

A phase transition from liquid state to gas state, which is affected by Raoult's law. It can be accomplished by fractional distillation.

Efforts to prevent and control the spread of infections within dental health facilities or those involving provision of dental care.

Predetermined sets of questions used to collect data - clinical data, social status, occupational group, etc. The term is often applied to a self-completed survey instrument.

Hydrocarbon compounds with one or more of the hydrogens replaced by CHLORINE.

A greasy substance with a smoky odor and burned taste created by high temperature treatment of BEECH and other WOOD; COAL TAR; or resin of the CREOSOTE BUSH. It contains CRESOLS and POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS which are CARCINOGENS. It has been widely used as wood preservative and in PESTICIDES and had former use medicinally in DISINFECTANTS; LAXATIVES; and DERMATOLOGIC AGENTS.

Chemicals used in agriculture. These include pesticides, fumigants, fertilizers, plant hormones, steroids, antibiotics, mycotoxins, etc.

Individuals responsible for fabrication of dental appliances.

A silver metallic element that exists as a liquid at room temperature. It has the atomic symbol Hg (from hydrargyrum, liquid silver), atomic number 80, and atomic weight 200.59. Mercury is used in many industrial applications and its salts have been employed therapeutically as purgatives, antisyphilitics, disinfectants, and astringents. It can be absorbed through the skin and mucous membranes which leads to MERCURY POISONING. Because of its toxicity, the clinical use of mercury and mercurials is diminishing.

High temperature destruction of waste by burning with subsequent reduction to ashes or conversion to an inert mass.

Finely powdered native hydrous magnesium silicate. It is used as a dusting powder, either alone or with starch or boric acid, for medicinal and toilet preparations. It is also an excipient and filler for pills, tablets, and for dusting tablet molds. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)

The prevention of infection or disease following exposure to a pathogen.

Coating with a metal or alloy by electrolysis.

Leisure activities engaged in for pleasure.

Short-lived radioactive decay products of radon that include 216-Po, 214-Pb, 214-Bi, and 214-Po. They have an effective half-life of about 30 minutes and are solids that can deposit on the bronchial airways during inhalation and exhalation. This results in exposure of the respiratory airways to alpha radiation and can lead to diseases of the respiratory system, including lung cancer. (From Casarett and Doull's Toxicology, 4th ed, p740)

Tumors, cancer or other neoplasms produced by exposure to ionizing or non-ionizing radiation.

A group of methane-based halogenated hydrocarbons containing one or more fluorine and chlorine atoms.

A natural fuel formed by partial decomposition of vegetable matter under certain environmental conditions.

A family of isomeric, colorless aromatic hydrocarbon liquids, that contain the general formula C6H4(CH3)2. They are produced by the destructive distillation of coal or by the catalytic reforming of petroleum naphthenic fractions. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 5th ed)

A by-product of the destructive distillation of coal used as a topical antieczematic. It is an antipruritic and keratoplastic agent used also in the treatment of psoriasis and other skin conditions. Occupational exposure to soots, tars, and certain mineral oils is known to be carcinogenic according to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985) (Merck Index, 11th ed).

Hair grooming, cleansing and modifying products meant for topical application to hair, usually human. They include sprays, bleaches, dyes, conditioners, rinses, shampoos, nutrient lotions, etc.

A broad class of substances containing carbon and its derivatives. Many of these chemicals will frequently contain hydrogen with or without oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, and other elements. They exist in either carbon chain or carbon ring form.

A tough, malleable, iron-based alloy containing up to, but no more than, two percent carbon and often other metals. It is used in medicine and dentistry in implants and instrumentation.

Phthalic acid anhydrides. Can be substituted on any carbon atom. Used extensively in industry and as a reagent in the acylation of amino- and hydroxyl groups.

The productive enterprises concerned with food processing.

The physical effects involving the presence of electric charges at rest and in motion.

Any substance in the air which could, if present in high enough concentration, harm humans, animals, vegetation or material. Substances include GASES; PARTICULATE MATTER; and volatile ORGANIC CHEMICALS.

A continuing periodic change in displacement with respect to a fixed reference. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)

A mixture of liquid hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum. It is used as laxative, lubricant, ointment base, and emollient.

Research techniques that focus on study designs and data gathering methods in human and animal populations.

Colloids with a gaseous dispersing phase and either liquid (fog) or solid (smoke) dispersed phase; used in fumigation or in inhalation therapy; may contain propellant agents.

Induction and quantitative measurement of chromosomal damage leading to the formation of micronuclei (MICRONUCLEI, CHROMOSOME-DEFECTIVE) in cells which have been exposed to genotoxic agents or IONIZING RADIATION.

A class of asbestos that includes silicates of magnesium, iron, calcium, and sodium. The fibers are generally brittle and cannot be spun, but are more resistant to chemicals and heat than ASBESTOS, SERPENTINE. (From Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, 11th ed)

Skin tests in which the sensitizer is applied to a patch of cotton cloth or gauze held in place for approximately 48-72 hours. It is used for the elicitation of a contact hypersensitivity reaction.

A birth defect due to malformation of the URETHRA in which the urethral opening is below its normal location. In the male, the malformed urethra generally opens on the ventral surface of the PENIS or on the PERINEUM. In the female, the malformed urethral opening is in the VAGINA.

Electropositive chemical elements characterized by ductility, malleability, luster, and conductance of heat and electricity. They can replace the hydrogen of an acid and form bases with hydroxyl radicals. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)

The number of new cases of a given disease during a given period in a specified population. It also is used for the rate at which new events occur in a defined population. It is differentiated from PREVALENCE, which refers to all cases, new or old, in the population at a given time.

Any combustible hydrocarbon deposit formed from the remains of prehistoric organisms. Examples are petroleum, coal, and natural gas.

A chlorinated hydrocarbon that has been used as an inhalation anesthetic and acts as a narcotic in high concentrations. Its primary use is as a solvent in manufacturing and food technology.

The total amount of a chemical, metal or radioactive substance present at any time after absorption in the body of man or animal.

Chlorinated ethanes which are used extensively as industrial solvents. They have been utilized in numerous home-use products including spot remover preparations and inhalant decongestant sprays. These compounds cause central nervous system and cardiovascular depression and are hepatotoxic. Include 1,1,1- and 1,1,2-isomers.

Pesticides designed to control insects that are harmful to man. The insects may be directly harmful, as those acting as disease vectors, or indirectly harmful, as destroyers of crops, food products, or textile fabrics.

A weight-carrying structure for navigation of the air that is supported either by its own buoyancy or by the dynamic action of the air against its surfaces. (Webster, 1973)

A range of values for a variable of interest, e.g., a rate, constructed so that this range has a specified probability of including the true value of the variable.

Studies in which the presence or absence of disease or other health-related variables are determined in each member of the study population or in a representative sample at one particular time. This contrasts with LONGITUDINAL STUDIES which are followed over a period of time.

A type of asbestos that occurs in nature as the dihydrate of magnesium silicate. It exists in two forms: antigorite, a plated variety, and chrysotile, a fibrous variety. The latter makes up 95% of all asbestos products. (From Merck Index, 11th ed, p.893)

Health care professionals, technicians, and assistants staffing LABORATORIES in research or health care facilities.

The process of minimizing risk to an organization by developing systems to identify and analyze potential hazards to prevent accidents, injuries, and other adverse occurrences, and by attempting to handle events and incidents which do occur in such a manner that their effect and cost are minimized. Effective risk management has its greatest benefits in application to insurance in order to avert or minimize financial liability. (From Slee & Slee: Health care terms, 2d ed)

Hearing loss due to exposure to explosive loud noise or chronic exposure to sound level greater than 85 dB. The hearing loss is often in the frequency range 4000-6000 hertz.

The probability that an event will occur. It encompasses a variety of measures of the probability of a generally unfavorable outcome.

Factors that can cause or prevent the outcome of interest, are not intermediate variables, and are not associated with the factor(s) under investigation. They give rise to situations in which the effects of two processes are not separated, or the contribution of causal factors cannot be separated, or the measure of the effect of exposure or risk is distorted because of its association with other factors influencing the outcome of the study.

Ground up seed of WHEAT.

Agents of the law charged with the responsibility of maintaining and enforcing law and order among the citizenry.

A highly toxic compound used as a gasoline additive. It causes acute toxic psychosis or chronic poisoning if inhaled or absorbed through the skin.

Facilities equipped for performing surgery.

Salts and esters of hippuric acid.

Beryllium. An element with the atomic symbol Be, atomic number 4, and atomic weight 9.01218. Short exposure to this element can lead to a type of poisoning known as BERYLLIOSIS.

Uranium. A radioactive element of the actinide series of metals. It has an atomic symbol U, atomic number 92, and atomic weight 238.03. U-235 is used as the fissionable fuel in nuclear weapons and as fuel in nuclear power reactors.

New abnormal growth of tissue. Malignant neoplasms show a greater degree of anaplasia and have the properties of invasion and metastasis, compared to benign neoplasms.

The presence of bacteria, viruses, and fungi in the air. This term is not restricted to pathogenic organisms.

The aggregate business enterprise of building.

The science of the chemical composition and reactions of chemicals involved in the production, protection and use of crops and livestock. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)

A usually four-wheeled automotive vehicle designed for passenger transportation and commonly propelled by an internal-combustion engine using a volatile fuel. (Webster, 1973)

A form of bronchial disorder with three distinct components: airway hyper-responsiveness (RESPIRATORY HYPERSENSITIVITY), airway INFLAMMATION, and intermittent AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION. It is characterized by spasmodic contraction of airway smooth muscle, WHEEZING, and dyspnea (DYSPNEA, PAROXYSMAL).

A naturally radioactive element with atomic symbol Rn, atomic number 86, and atomic weight 222. It is a member of the noble gas family found in soil, and is released during the decay of radium.

Very toxic industrial chemicals. They are absorbed through the skin, causing lethal blood, bladder, liver, and kidney damage and are potent, broad-spectrum carcinogens in most species.

Liquid components of living organisms.

Unforeseen occurrences, especially injuries in the course of work-related activities.

The total number of cases of a given disease in a specified population at a designated time. It is differentiated from INCIDENCE, which refers to the number of new cases in the population at a given time.

Large vessels propelled by power or sail used for transportation on rivers, seas, oceans, or other navigable waters. Boats are smaller vessels propelled by oars, paddles, sail, or power; they may or may not have a deck.

Chemical agents that increase the rate of genetic mutation by interfering with the function of nucleic acids. A clastogen is a specific mutagen that causes breaks in chromosomes.

Neoplasms of the thin serous membrane that envelopes the lungs and lines the thoracic cavity. Pleural neoplasms are exceedingly rare and are usually not diagnosed until they are advanced because in the early stages they produce no symptoms.

Inorganic and organic derivatives of sulfuric acid (H2SO4). The salts and esters of sulfuric acid are known as SULFATES and SULFURIC ACID ESTERS respectively.

A TEXTILE fiber obtained from the pappus (outside the SEEDS) of cotton plant (GOSSYPIUM). Inhalation of cotton fiber dust over a prolonged period can result in BYSSINOSIS.

The profession concerned with the teeth, oral cavity, and associated structures, and the diagnosis and treatment of their diseases including prevention and the restoration of defective and missing tissue.

Socioeconomic inequalities in health in the working population: the contribution of working conditions. (1/7692)

BACKGROUND: The aim was to study the impact of different categories of working conditions on the association between occupational class and self-reported health in the working population. METHODS: Data were collected through a postal survey conducted in 1991 among inhabitants of 18 municipalities in the southeastern Netherlands. Data concerned 4521 working men and 2411 working women and included current occupational class (seven classes), working conditions (physical working conditions, job control, job demands, social support at work), perceived general health (very good or good versus less than good) and demographic confounders. Data were analysed with logistic regression techniques. RESULTS: For both men and women we observed a higher odds ratio for a less than good perceived general health in the lower occupational classes (adjusted for confounders). The odds of a less than good perceived general health was larger among people reporting more hazardous physical working conditions, lower job control, lower social support at work and among those in the highest category of job demands. Results were similar for men and women. Men and women in the lower occupational classes reported more hazardous physical working conditions and lower job control as compared to those in higher occupational classes. High job demands were more often reported in the higher occupational classes, while social support at work was not clearly related to occupational class. When physical working conditions and job control were added simultaneously to a model with occupational class and confounders, the odds ratios for occupational classes were reduced substantially. For men, the per cent change in the odds ratios for the occupational classes ranged between 35% and 83%, and for women between 35% and 46%. CONCLUSIONS: A substantial part of the association between occupational class and a less than good perceived general health in the working population could be attributed to a differential distribution of hazardous physical working conditions and a low job control across occupational classes. This suggests that interventions aimed at improving these working conditions might result in a reduction of socioeconomic inequalities in health in the working population. (+info)

Methodological issues in biomonitoring of low level exposure to benzene. (2/7692)

Data from a pilot study on unmetabolized benzene and trans,trans muconic acid (t,t-MA) excretion in filling station attendants and unexposed controls were used to afford methodological issues in the biomonitoring of low benzene exposures (around 0.1 ppm). Urinary concentrations of benzene and t,t-MA were measured by dynamic head-space capillary GC/FID and HPLC, respectively. The accuracy of the HPLC determination of t,t-MA was assessed in terms of inter- and intra-method reliability. The adequacy of urinary t,t-MA and benzene as biological markers of low benzene exposure was evaluated by analysing the relationship between personal exposure to benzene and biomarker excretion. Filling station attendants excreted significantly higher amounts of benzene, but not of t,t-MA, than controls. Adjusting for occupational benzene exposure, smokers excreted significantly higher amounts of t,t-MA, but not of unmetabolized benzene, than nonsmokers. A comparative analysis of the present and previously published biomonitoring surveys showed a good inter-study agreement regarding the amount of t,t-MA and unmetabolized benzene excreted (about 0.1-0.2 mg/l and 1-2 micrograms/l, respectively) per unit of exposure (0.1 ppm). For each biomarker, based on the distribution of parameters observed in the pilot study, we calculated the minimum sample size required to estimate the population mean with given confidence and precision. (+info)

Lead exposure in the lead-acid storage battery manufacturing and PVC compounding industries. (3/7692)

This study was conducted as part of the Human Exposure Assessment Location (HEAL) Project which comes under the United Nations Environment Programme/World Health Organisation (UNEP/WHO) Global environmental Monitoring System (GEMS). The objective of the study was to evaluate workers' exposure to lead in industries with the highest exposure. All subjects were interviewed about their occupational and smoking histories, the use of personal protective equipment and personal hygiene. The contribution of a dietary source of lead intake from specified foods known to contain lead locally and personal air sampling for lead were assessed. A total of 61 workers from two PVC compounding and 50 workers from two lead acid battery manufacturing plants were studied together with 111 matched controls. In the PVC compounding plants the mean lead-in-air level was 0.0357 mg/m3, with the highest levels occurring during the pouring and mixing operations. This was lower than the mean lead-in-air level of 0.0886 mg/m3 in the lead battery manufacturing plants where the highest exposure was in the loading of lead ingots into milling machines. Workers in lead battery manufacturing had significantly higher mean blood lead than the PVC workers (means, 32.51 and 23.91 mcg/100 ml respectively), but there was poor correlation with lead-in-air levels. Among the lead workers, the Malays had significantly higher blood lead levels than the Chinese (mean blood levels were 33.03 and 25.35 mcg/100 ml respectively) although there was no significant difference between the two ethnic groups in the control group. There were no significant differences between the exposed and control group in terms of dietary intake of specified local foods known to contain lead. However, Malays consumed significantly more fish than the Chinese did. There were no ethnic differences in the hours of overtime work, number of years of exposure, usage of gloves and respirators and smoking habits. Among the Malays, 94.3% eat with their hands compared with 9.2% of the Chinese. Workers who ate with bare hands at least once a week had higher blood lead levels after adjusting for lead-in-air levels (mean blood lead was 30.2 and 26.4 mcg/100 ml respectively). The study indicated that the higher blood lead levels observed in the Malay workers might have been due to their higher exposure and eating with bare hands. (+info)

Contact dermatitis in Alstroemeria workers. (4/7692)

Hand dermatitis is common in workers in the horticultural industry. This study determined the prevalence of hand dermatitis in workers of Alstroemeria cultivation, investigated how many workers had been sensitized by tulipalin A (the allergen in Alstroemeria) and took stock of a wide range of determinants of hand dermatitis. The 12-month period prevalence of major hand dermatitis amounted to 29.5% whereas 7.4% had minor dermatitis. Of these workers, 52.1% were sensitized for tulipalin A. Several personal and work-related determinants played a role in the multifactorial aetiology of hand dermatitis. Factors which showed a significant relationship with major hand dermatitis were: female sex, atopic dermatitis, chapped hands and the frequency of washing hands. It may be concluded that the Alstroemeria workers are a population at risk of developing contact dermatitis and it might be useful to carry out an educational campaign to lower the high prevalence. (+info)

The feasibility of conducting occupational epidemiology in the UK. (5/7692)

A postal survey was carried out of 1,000 UK companies to collect information about employee biographical and work history records. The overall response rate was 46%. All companies collected surname, forenames, address, date of birth and National Insurance number--information needed for cross-sectional studies. Other biographical details such as maiden name and National Health Service number were collected less often, which could increase the cost and difficulty of tracing ex-employees. Seventy per cent reported destroying their records within 10 years of an employee leaving, rising to 82% for companies with fewer than 100 employees. The destruction of employee records creates problems for historical cohort studies and case-control studies, and may hamper ex-employees trying to claim benefit for occupational-related illness. If the scope of future occupational epidemiology is to be improved, guidelines for the collection and retention of the data required must be developed and industry encouraged to participate. (+info)

Cohort study of art glass workers in Tuscany, Italy: mortality from non-malignant diseases. (6/7692)

This investigation studies cause-specific mortality of art glass workers employed in 17 industrial facilities in Tuscany, Italy. A cohort of 3,390 workers employed for at least 1 year was enumerated from company payrolls. Follow-up was between the start of employment in each factory and 31 December 1993. The cause-specific expected mortality was computed relative to Tuscany rates and specified for gender, 5-year age groups and calendar year. Separate analyses were carried out for the jobs of makers and formers and for batch mixers. Among males (3, 180 individuals) observed mortality for non-cancer causes was higher than expected for hypertensive disease [standardized mortality ratio (SMR) = 178, 90% confidence interval (90% CI) = 96-301], pneumoconiosis (SMR = 200, 90% CI = 94-376) and diseases of the genitourinary system (SMR = 169, 90% CI = 95-279). Increases for the above causes were shown also among makers and formers: hypertensive disease (SMR = 182, 90% CI = 85-341), pneumoconiosis (SMR = 250, 90% CI = 109-493) and diseases of the genitourinary system (SMR = 224, 90% CI = 121-380). For batch mixers an increase was present for cerebrovascular disease. The observed mortality for cancer causes was above the expected for cancers of the larynx, lung, stomach and brain. This study points to the existence for Tuscan glass workers of health effects in addition to cancer; previously observed carcinogenic effects were also confirmed. (+info)

Irritant contact dermatitis due to 1-bromo-3-chloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin in a hydrotherapy pool. Risk assessments: the need for continuous evidence-based assessments. (7/7692)

A physiotherapist working in hydrotherapy presented to occupational health with irritant contact dermatitis. Subsequent investigation revealed that the likely causative agent was 1-bromo 3-chloro 5,5 dimethylhydantoin which was used to disinfect the hydrotherapy pool. A COSHH risk assessment had been performed which failed to take full account of current knowledge and this agent had been introduced into the workplace. The development of adverse health effects among staff and other pool users lead to a review of this risk assessment and eventually a return to less hazardous chlorine-based disinfection. Had an evidence-based approach been combined with an appropriate COSHH assessment prior to and following changes in the workplace then unnecessary risk to employees would not have occurred. (+info)

Mushroom worker's lung resulting from indoor cultivation of Pleurotus osteatus. (8/7692)

Indoor cultivation of oyster mushroom Pleurotus osteatus lead to an outbreak of extrinsic allergic alveolitis in two workers. High titer of indirect fluorescent antibody and positive precipitins against basidiospores of P. osteatus were demonstrated in sera of the patients. Mushroom workers should protect themselves from the basidiospores, being aware of their pathogenicity. (+info)

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Occupational and environmental exposure to asbestos. In: Victor L. Roggli, Tim D. Oury and Thomas A. Sporn (Eds). Pathology of ... Crushing the ball released more than 200 fibers/ml of air, when the accepted limits for occupational exposure are lower that ... The possibility of this exposure being occupational seemed very unlikely, as there are no asbestos mines or factories near ... Guided by previous research by Izzetin Baris dealing with not-occupational (domestic) exposure of vast areas in Anatolia ( ...

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The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has standards to protect workers from the hazards of exposure to ... Occupational Exposure to Asbestos, Tremolite, Anthophyllite and Actinolite Archived 3 May 2017 at the Wayback Machine. U.S. ... Exposure to asbestos in the form of fibers is always considered dangerous. Working with, or exposure to, material that is ... Dement, JM; Brown, DP (1982). "Occupational exposure to talc containing asbestos". American Industrial Hygiene Association ...

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Chalupka, S. (October 2012). "Occupational Silica Exposure in Hydraulic Fracturing". Workplace Health & Safety. 60 (10): 460. ... National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) identified exposure to airborne silica as a health hazard to ... "DISH, Texas Exposure Investigation" (PDF). Texas DSHS. Retrieved 27 March 2013. de Pater, C.J.; Baisch, S. (2 November 2011). ... In June 2014 Public Health England published a review of the potential public health impacts of exposures to chemical and ...

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... and occupational stress. Other occupational hazards potentially related to cardiovascular disease include noise exposure at ... "Occupational health and safety - chemical exposure". Statens beredning för medicinsk och social utvärdering (SBU); Swedish ... "Occupational Exposures and Cardiovascular Disease". Statens beredning för medicinsk och social utvärdering (SBU); Swedish ... metalworking fluids and occupational exposure to tobacco smoke. Working with the electrolytic production of aluminum or the ...

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Staudinger, K; Roth, V.S. (1998). "Occupational Lead Exposure and Lead Poisoning". Journal of the American Medical Association ... The WHO stated that side effects of lead are most prominent following either chronic exposure or short-term exposure to high ... "Preventing disease through healthy environments: Exposure to lead: a major public health concern". www.who.int. Retrieved 2022- ... Guidotti, Tee L. (2020). The Handbook of Occupational and Environmental Medicine: Principles, Practice, Populations, and ...

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If a worker were to develop a hearing loss as a result of occupational noise exposures, it would be classified as occupational ... "NIOSHTIC-2 Publications Search - 20000050 - Criteria for a recommended standard... occupational noise exposure, revised ... Worker noise exposures in the forestry and logging industry have been found to be up to 102 dBA. NIOSH recommends that a worker ... Noise exposures can also be reduced through the hierarchy of hazard controls where removal or replacement of noisy equipment ...

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Occupational exposure is associated with increases in cardiovascular disease. These mechanisms are based on the external (skin ... "Occupational health and safety - chemical exposure". www.sbu.se. Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment ... NIOSH (1998). Criteria for a recommended standard: occupational exposure to metalworking fluids. Cincinnati, OH: U.S. ... Salt Lake City: U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration. "General Soluble Cutting Oil - Water ...

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Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Assessment of Social Services (SBU) (2015-08-26). "Occupational Exposures ... Overall, long-term PM exposure increased rate of atherosclerosis and inflammation. In regards to short-term exposure (2 hours ... metalworking fluids and occupational exposure to tobacco smoke. Working with the electrolytic production of aluminium or the ... Workplace exposure to silica dust or asbestos is also associated with pulmonary heart disease. There is evidence that workplace ...

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"Australian cases on exposure to secondhand smoke in which compensation has been paid, 1986 to 2006". www.tobaccoinaustralia.org ... Aside from disability discrimination, environmental smoke lawsuits have also cited common law negligence, occupational health ... "Litigation relating to injury from exposure to second-hand smoke - Tobacco In Australia". www.tobaccoinaustralia.org.au. ...

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Ensuring a wide representation of diverse realities on digital platforms could be a way of increasing exposure to conflicting ... South African Journal of Occupational Therapy. 48 (2): 20-25. doi:10.17159/23103833/2018/vol48n2a4. ISSN 2310-3833. "Article ... access to information and opportunities as well as exposure to harm and exploitation, thereby affecting the person's capacity ...

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The attributes associated with an IT generalist have been defined in other occupational series as well. In a study conducted ... The study discovered that those with limited political science exposure were more accurate in their predictions-most likely as ... a result of their more varied and un-focused exposure to political science as compared to those of the specialists. The debate ...

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"Cancer incidence and mortality from exposure to radon progeny among Ontario uranium miners". Occupational and Environmental ... Miners' exposure to radiation was not measured before 1958 and exposure limits were not enacted until 1968. Risks to miners at ... According to a 2012 study published in Nature, there is a "positive exposure-response between silica and lung cancer". Uranium ... Occupational Cancer Research Centre, Cancer Care Ontario - via University of Toronto Library. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal ...

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... for Preexposure Vaccination of Persons at Risk for Occupational Exposure to Orthopoxviruses: Recommendations of the Advisory ... The time from exposure to onset of symptoms ranges from five to twenty-one days. The duration of symptoms is typically two to ... Monkeypox is a viral infection that manifests a week or two after exposure with fever and other non-specific symptoms, and then ... United States: On 22 May, President Joe Biden commented "they haven't told me the level of exposure yet but it is something ...

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According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), lower exposure risk jobs have minimal occupational ... OSHA considers certain healthcare and mortuary workers to be at high or very high categories of exposure risk. High exposure ... or occupational health. It has been suggested that improving ventilation and managing exposure duration can reduce transmission ... Occupational hazards, Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, Occupational safety and health). ...

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"Special Exposure Cohort (SEC)". CDC The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. CDC Centers for Disease Control ... Leukemia is regarded as a risk of occupational polonium exposure. Workers on the Dayton Project had weekly tests for polonium ... Leukemia was an occupational risk for workers on the Dayton Project. Parker is the first African-American woman known to have ... "Findings from the NIOSH-Funded Savannah River Site Mortality Study" (PDF). CDC National Institute for Occupational Health ...

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Additionally, consolidated empirical evidence has indicated that exposure to HBT is linked to increased levels of dissociation ... Additionally emerging research has found that institutions (e.g., occupational settings, religious organizations, and schools) ... Gomez, Jennifer; Kaehler, Laura; Freyd, Jennifer (2014). "Are Hallucinations Related to Betrayal Trauma Exposure? A Three-Study ... and communication issues are suggested to be ways exposure to betrayal trauma manifests and subsequently serves as a barrier to ...

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Schulte PA; Lomax GP; Ward EM; Colligan MJ (August 1999). "Ethical issues in the use of genetic markers in occupational ... comparing non-coding DNA to a woman's lifetime exposure to estrogen can now determine a woman's probability of developing ... There is a delicate balance that presides over predictive medicine and occupational health: if an employee were dismissed ...

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Another main contributor to the development of occupational stress in employees is a feeling of a lack of support and ... chronic stress reduces the inhibition of stress hormone release however does not appear to impact sleep patterns after exposure ... Many factors contribute to the development of occupational stress in one's life. Some of these factors include job scheduling, ... Similarly, when a person is experiencing occupational stress, their sleep is almost immediately negatively influenced. When ...

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Exposure of aboriginal Canadians occurs remarkably far north in Quebec, but has not been reported in similar boreal ... Ajello, L.; Weeks, R.J. (1983). "Soil decontamination and other control measures". In DiSalvo, Arthur F. (ed.). Occupational ... Royal Park, showed exposure rates between 20 and 50% in schoolchildren and locally lifetime-resident university students. A ... Lawrence River from the Cornwall- Preston - Brockville area of Ontario, Canada) shows exposures over 20%. The distribution of H ...

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Occupational exposure to aflatoxin B1 has also been reported in swine and poultry production. While aflatoxin B1 contamination ... "Occupational Exposure to Aflatoxin (AFB1) in Poultry Production". Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part A. 75 ( ... "Occupational Exposure to Aflatoxin B1in Swine Production and Possible Contamination Sources". Journal of Toxicology and ... Dermal exposure to this aflatoxin in particular environmental conditions can lead to major health risks. The liver is the most ...

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This additional equipment is usually suspended from the harness or carried in pockets on the exposure suit. In 1911 Dräger of ... "Diving Regulations 2009". Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 - Regulations and Notices - Government Notice R41. ... These are the consensual guidelines for scientific diving programs in the US, and are recognized by Occupational Safety and ... The main factor separating the two applications is occupational health and safety, which applies to professional diving, but ...

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... is an occupational skin condition caused by exposure to tars used in industry. Soot tattoo List of cutaneous ...

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Safety and Health Administration and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health have set occupational exposure ... Data from human exposure to 1,2-dichlorobenzene shows that concentrations of 100 ppm have been reported to cause sporadic ... "o-Dichlorobenzene". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). 4 December 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2015. ... 0189". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Roháč, Vladislav; Růžička, Vlastimil; Růžička, Květoslav ...

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Methods The authors conducted Cox proportional hazards regression analyses of lung cancer risk with cumulative, mean and maximum 'daily weighted average' (DWA) exposure among 5436 workers, using age-based risk sets. (bmj.com)
The American Public Health Association has a long history of concern for the health and well-being of workers exposed to occupational hazards in the United States and abroad. (apha.org)
Environmental regulatory requirements and an increased awareness of the potential occupational hazards from using the drycleaning chemical perchloroethylene (PERC) have resulted in some drycleaners switching to alternative chemicals. (cdc.gov)
This scoping review summarizes the peer-reviewed literature from 2009 to 2019 on exposure differences to occupational hazards between men and women, across occupations, and within the same occupation. (iwh.on.ca)
Within the same occupations, men were more likely to be exposed to physical hazards, with the exception of women in health care occupations and exposure to prolonged standing. (iwh.on.ca)
The review suggests that men and women have different exposures to occupational hazards and that these differences are not solely due to a gendered distribution of the labor force by occupation. (iwh.on.ca)
Rights and Remedies as to Exposures to Hazards of Occupational Disease Occurring Prior to September 1, 1971. (justia.com)
Section 25-5-118 - Rights and Remedies as to Exposures to Hazards of Occupational Disease Occurring. (justia.com)
For machine shop employees who work with metalworking fluids (MWFS), designed to cool their machines and remove metal particulates produced as the machines operate, potential hazards stem from exposure to these common substances. (ehs.com)
Therefore, non-occupational exposures from air are not expected to pose hazards of adverse health effects. (cdc.gov)
This is the maximum protection for workers in danger of exposure to unknown chemical hazards or levels above the IDLH or greater than the AEGL-2. (cdc.gov)
In addition to consumer exposures, the evaluations include quantitative assessments of worker exposures, hazards and risk. (chemwatch.net)
Brandt recommended that occupational health recommendations to promote healthy workplaces - free from hazards that impact the health of workers -- be added to the strategy. (ishn.com)
Exposure to hazards in the workplace is common in the sector. (workers-iran.org)

Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) can reduce your chance of getting HIV infection. (cdc.gov)
View CDC's Guidelines for the Management of Occupational Exposures to HIV and Recommendations for Post-exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) . (cdc.gov)
Non-occupational post-exposure prophylaxis (nPEP) is internationally regarded as an effective biomedical prevention against HIV but still a small-scale pilot project in China at present. (biomedcentral.com)
Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is the use of antiretroviral drugs within 72 h of exposure to HIV in order to prevent infection [ 6 ]. (biomedcentral.com)

The new limits are 1ppm (8h-TWA) and 5ppm as a 15min short-term exposure limit (STEL). (ilo.org)
Quantitative risk assessment suggests that lung cancer risk may be excessive at current occupational exposure limits. (bmj.com)
While these have their occupational exposure challenges, good practice limits exposure. (arpansa.gov.au)
Many veterinary workers receive no occupational dose and those that do typically receive a very low dose that is a fraction of the occupational dose limits. (arpansa.gov.au)
APHA has previously called for OSHA to adopt the NIOSH recommended exposure limits (APHA policy #8712). (apha.org)
Concentrations of the high-flashpoint hydrocarbon mixture and butanol in air were well below occupational exposure limits. (cdc.gov)
However, there are no occupational exposure limits for butylal, and the long-term human health effects of butylal are unknown. (cdc.gov)
Provincial and federal authorities have established occupational exposure limits and guidelines to help manage the risks posed by airborne Silica, but research has shown that long-term contact with even small quantities of the mineral may have a serious impact on your breathing and overall health over time. (thesafetymag.com)
As every province has different rules and regulations around managing Silica exposure, it's important to stay up to date with legal limits, testing methods and the latest data on how you can minimize risk. (thesafetymag.com)
Occupational exposure limits (OELs) chemicals (asbestos, benzene, and 2-bromopropane) were updated during the last twenty years. (cdc.gov)
Setting occupational exposure limits for chemical allergens-understanding the challenges. (cdc.gov)
Establishing occupational exposure limits (OELs) for chemical allergens presents numerous difficulties for occupational hygiene professionals. (cdc.gov)
Does not contain substances with occupational exposure limits. (chemicalbook.com)
Of the estimated 200,000 chemicals used in the production of electronic devices and electrical appliances, only 1,000 have been tested for occupational health exposure limits. (workers-iran.org)
Sabbath explained that her study didn't look at exact dosage of solvent exposure, but previous studies indicate that solvents can have a negative impact on health at legal limits. (yahoo.com)
In the context of the second REACH Review, the European Commission has informed that the Scientific Committee on Occupation Exposure Limits (Scoel), set up and operative in the field EU's occupational health legislation, will be replaced with ECHA's Risk Assessment Committee (RAC). (krogerus.com)

APHA and other professional organizations have recognized that OSHA has not revised the permissible exposure limit to benzene since 1987 (nearly 20 years ago), and review of other workplace carcinogens is also needed. (apha.org)
Our findings highlight the need to reduce workplace exposure to pesticides by improving adherence to use of recommended protective equipment, and workplace monitoring of exposure levels could be implemented. (clinicaladvisor.com)
CONCLUSIONS A reduction in overall ACD, particularly in HCWs, coincided with interventions aimed at managing workplace contact dermatoses associated with 'latex' exposure. (cismef.org)
Cadmium exposure in the workplace takes place during mining and work with cadmium containing ores. (cdc.gov)
For example, the OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) of cadmium fume or cadmium oxide in the workplace is 0.1 mg/m 3 , whereas concentrations of cadmium in ambient air are 1 x 10 -6 mg/m 3 in non-industrialized areas and 4 x 10 -5 mg/m 3 in urban areas (ATSDR 1999). (cdc.gov)
People who work with cadmium can suffer from workplace exposures through inhalation if proper industrial hygiene does not occur. (cdc.gov)
52% participation rate) provided information on their occupational histories and, for selected occupations, on possible workplace exposure to TCE using job-specific interview modules. (elsevier.com)
Occupational asthma is a lung disorder in which substances found in the workplace cause the airways of the lungs to swell and narrow. (medlineplus.gov)
Many substances in the workplace can trigger asthma symptoms, leading to occupational asthma. (medlineplus.gov)
Common responses associated with workplace exposures to low molecular weight (LMW) chemical allergens range from allergic contact dermatitis to life-threatening cases of asthma. (cdc.gov)
The EPA evaluations of worker exposures, and authority over corrective action to address unacceptably high workplace exposures, overlap OSHA's authority for regulating workplace exposures. (chemwatch.net)
While the goals of the National Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy are admirable, the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) sees as a glaring omission in the current proposal: the lack of attention given to medical conditions caused by workplace exposures. (ishn.com)
In a January 11 letter to the National Prevention Council, AIHA President Michael T. Brandt expressed "deep concern" about the issue, noting that decades of workplace exposures make workers vulnerable to chronic diseases and conditions that include lung diseases, acute chemical poisoning, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hearing loss and musculo-skeletal disorders. (ishn.com)
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, sets U.S. standards on how solvents should be handled in the workplace and what levels of exposure are safe. (yahoo.com)

0.0001) exposure, adjusting for age, birth cohort and plant, and for cumulative (p=0.0017) beryllium exposure, adjusting for these factors plus short-term work status and exposure to asbestos. (bmj.com)
Conclusions Patients with membranous nephropathy were more frequently exposed to certain occupational toxic substances, such as asbestos and organic solvents, than the general population. (asnjournals.org)
This is necessary to avert repetition of previous experiences with exposure to asbestos fibers as a point of reference. (scirp.org)
For a subcohort of these men (n=1630), expert assessment is available for exposure to asbestos, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and welding fumes. (uu.nl)
Learn more about asbestos exposure and mesothelioma. (mesothelioma.com)
A recent meta-analysis found that environmental or occupational asbestos exposure might significantly increase esophageal cancer risk. (medscape.com)
he developed mesothelioma from occupational and para occupational (secondhand) exposure to asbestos. (mesotheliomagroup.com)

Although prior studies have revealed a relationship between occupational exposures and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), it is critical to establish this link using postbronchodilator, because occupational exposures are modifiable risk factors for COPD , according to Sheikh M Alif, MPH, from the University of Melbourne, and colleagues. (clinicaladvisor.com)
We will also study the relationship between occupational exposures and the particular causes of firefighter deaths from most cancers. (greenteainformation.org)

Only 58 cases of confirmed occupational HIV transmission to health care personnel have been reported in the United States. (cdc.gov)
Occupational exposure banding is a process of assigning chemicals into specific categories or bands based on a chemical's potency and the adverse health outcomes associated with exposure. (cdc.gov)
The output of this process is an occupational exposure band (OEB), which corresponds to a range of exposure concentrations that is expected to protect worker health. (cdc.gov)
This report reviews Public Health Service (PHS) recommendations for postexposure management of workers who have occupational exposures that may place them at risk of acquiring HIV infection, provides background information on zidovudine and experience with zidovudine postexposure prophylaxis, and presents considerations relevant to a decision to offer postexposure prophylaxis. (cdc.gov)
Dentists, like other health professionals, are exposed to various occupational health problems, with specific ones of their own. (who.int)
Journeay and Goldman add valuable new scientific evidence to the ongoing base of knowledge about the need for a proactive approach to addressing potential occupational health and safety implications of nanomaterials in the burgeoning global nanotechnology industry. (cdc.gov)
By reviewing a confidential health and allergy questionnaire, an occupational health physician can make recommendations to prevent health conditions related to laboratory animal research. (scripps.edu)
This Hazard Review, Health Effects of Occupational Exposure to Respirable Crystalline Silica, describes published studies and literature on the health effects of occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica among workers in the United States and many other countries. (cdc.gov)
The review indicates a significant risk of chronic silicosis for workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica over a working lifetime at the current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) permissible exposure limit (PEL), the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) PEL, or the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommended exposure limit (REL). (cdc.gov)
The latest scientific information also indicates possible associations of occupational exposure to silica dust with various other adverse health effects. (cdc.gov)
This final standard (effective date: 3.2.1997) amends the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) occupational standard that regulates worker exposure to 1,3-butadiene (BD). (ilo.org)
The basis for this action is the finding that OSHA's current 8h time-weighted average (TWA) permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 1000ppm does not adequately protect workers' health. (ilo.org)
Conclusion This study provides evidence that lung cancer risk is elevated at levels near the current US Occupational Safety and Health Administration beryllium exposure limit of 2.0 μg/m 3 DWA for workers. (bmj.com)
Title : Occupational exposure to acetylene Corporate Authors(s) : National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. (cdc.gov)
The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Public Law 91-596) was enacted to establish the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in order to assure so far as possible every working man and woman in the Nation safe and healthful working conditions. (apha.org)
Over half of exposed workers may be women in industries such as shoe manufacturing and in countries with poor occupational health standards. (apha.org)
The current Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations are not consistent with national consensus standards from outside expert organizations. (apha.org)
In 2012, investigators from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) began working with the Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County, Washington (LHWMP)* to learn about occupational exposures to two alternative solvents. (cdc.gov)
On Feb. 23, 2009, a federal appeals court resolved the final challenges to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Hexavalent Chromium (CrVI) Standard that was promulgated in February 2006. (ohsonline.com)
The required respirators for protection against the ethylene oxide (EtO) are prescribed in Table 1 of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ethylene oxide standard, Federal Register, June 22, 1984, p. 25798 (enclosed). (osha.gov)
REFERENCE : Page 25797 Column 3 (2) Respirator Selection (ii) The employer shall select respirators from among those jointly approved as being accep- table for protection against ETO by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) under provisions of 30 CFR Part II. (osha.gov)
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) are monitoring the Zika virus outbreak spreading through Central and South America, Mexico, and parts of the Caribbean, including U.S. territories. (ccar-greenlink.org)
Findings may inform prevention efforts seeking to reduce gender inequalities in occupational health. (iwh.on.ca)
It was funded through the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, thanks to the effort of U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, who was instrumental in getting the study off the ground. (medicalxpress.com)
This was an important study, because it addressed lingering concerns about the health of workers at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant," said David Tollerud, MD, MPH, professor of environmental and occupational health sciences at UofL's School of Public Health and Information Sciences. (medicalxpress.com)
It is important for occupational health and public health research to attempt to answer pressing concerns of impacted populations, and we were able to report that we didn't find unexpectedly high rates of disease in this workforce. (medicalxpress.com)
The FREE Canadian Occupational Safety newsletter keeps you up to date on news and analysis about the world of occupational health and safety. (thesafetymag.com)
The presented study shows that professional activities in poultry farms are associated with constant exposure to bioaerosol, which may pose a health hazard to workers. (aaem.pl)
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has developed a Recommended Exposure Limit (REL) for indoor air concentrations of MWF aerosols. (ehs.com)
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a Safety and Best Practices Manual to provide additional guidance. (ehs.com)
Received 2 July 2010 ical exposures and its detrimental effects on their health. (cdc.gov)
OELs and explain the OEL setting process for metalworking fluids health in occupational environments. (cdc.gov)
Address: Department of Occupational and Environmen- ment, employers were required to monitor the exposure levels of tal Health, Yongin University, 470 Samgadong, Cheoingu, Yonginsi, South Korea. (cdc.gov)
On March 25, 2016 the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its final rule on occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica. (colden.com)
The World Health Organization guidelines for PEP were first recommended in 2014 for all populations with both occupational and non-occupational exposures [ 8 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Department of Occupational Health and Environmental Science, School of Public Health of Ningxia Medical College, Yinchuan 750004, China. (newdirectionsdentistry.com)
Document published by the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Germany) on behalf of the World Health Organization. (who.int)
Additional occupational exposure may occur during manufacture of products containing cadmium such as paints and during work such as plating, soldering, and welding (National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, 1990). (cdc.gov)
This report updates US Public Health Service recommendations for the management of health-care personnel (HCP) who have occupational exposure to blood and/or other body fluids that might contain HIV. (cdc.gov)
ABSTRACT To meet the country's health goals for 2011-2016, a qualitative review of exposure to risk factors for cancer in Qatar was conducted in 2013. (who.int)
The review is based on a collaborative evaluation report by the Nordic Expert Group for Criteria Documentation of Health Risks from Chemicals and the Dutch Expert Committee on Occupational Safety. (researcher-app.com)
nternational Agency for Research on Cancer - The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer agency of the World Health Organization (WHO), has evaluated the carcinogenicity of occupational exposure as a firefighter. (carexcanada.ca)
The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has also developed methods for the analysis of methyl isobutyl ketone in air. (nih.gov)
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) requests assistance in preventing silicosis and deaths in construction workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica. (cdc.gov)
Exposures to such chemicals can cause the onset of a diverse group of adverse health effects triggered by immune-mediated responses. (cdc.gov)
Although the EPA assessment is ongoing and may reach different conclusions related to an acceptable exposure limit, 126 full-shift monitoring results demonstrated compliance with the OSHA Formaldehyde Standard (29 CRF 1910.1048) for health protection. (chemwatch.net)
This paper reviews some literature on occupational health hazard from crops, and discusses aspects of exposure assessment and exposure control. (bvsalud.org)
What health problems might this exposure cause and what help is available today? (mesothelioma.com)
Research shows that both short- and long-term exposure to TCE and PCE may lead to health problems. (mesothelioma.com)
Health or environmental risk is considered acceptable Footnote 1 if there is reasonable certainty that no harm to human health, future generations or the environment will result from use or exposure to the product under its proposed conditions of registration. (canada.ca)
The reported health effects in air crews can hardly be attributed to an o-TCP exposure" (p. 647). (anstageslicht.de)
He noted that occupational illnesses and injuries place an enormous financial burden on the health care system, injured workers and their families. (ishn.com)
Thus, it was possible to note that the non-use of PPE and sun exposure due to work activities are considerable risk factors that can lead to serious consequences for workers' health, such as the occurrence of skin cancer. (bvsalud.org)
The WHO Regional Office for Europe has developed these guidelines, based on the growing understanding of these health impacts of exposure to environmental noise. (bvsalud.org)
Public health practitioners are a vital but scarce resource recognition of infectious exposures during fieldwork, given during pandemic response. (who.int)
Occupational exposure limit (OEL) values are derived within two legal frameworks that form an integral part of the EU's mechanism for protecting the health of workers. (europa.eu)

6 7 We recently reported updated associations between cumulative and maximum beryllium exposure and several diseases of a priori interest (including lung cancer), within a three-plant subcohort having detailed beryllium exposure data. (bmj.com)
Article 4 - Compensation for Occupational Diseases. (justia.com)
Though it can take years for full symptoms to appear, Silica exposure has been directly linked to lung cancer, kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. (thesafetymag.com)
The U.S. Department of Labor has added to its Web site information about occupational diseases associated with toxic substances. (claimsjournal.com)

The occupational exposure banding e-Tool is a supplementary online application that incorporates the occupational exposure banding process and allows users to apply toxicology and potency information to generate quantitative exposure guidance for chemicals. (cdc.gov)
We provided recommendations for the shop owners and employees to help reduce their exposures to the drycleaning solvents and other chemicals. (cdc.gov)
Men reported more exposure to hazardous chemicals in the same occupations as women. (iwh.on.ca)
Occupational exposure to various chemicals. (drtathed.com)
1910.1450, Occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in laboratories. (csem.com)

OSHA also allows the "performance-oriented option" where employees' exposures can be estimated using any combination of air sampling, historical monitoring data, or objective data. (ohsonline.com)
On June 21, 2021 Federal OSHA issued an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to protect healthcare and healthcare support service workers from occupational exposure to COVID-19 in settings where people with COVID-19 are reasonably expected to be present. (virginia.gov)

Occupational overexposure to hexavalent chrome can result in asthma, damage to the nasal epithelia and skin, and cancer. (ohsonline.com)
Additionally, biologic dust exposure is associated with fixed airflow obstruction in individuals without asthma. (clinicaladvisor.com)
Furthermore, occupational exposure to mineral dust, fumes and vapors, gases, and dust or fumes was only associated with fixed airflow obstruction in individuals without asthma. (clinicaladvisor.com)
For people with a smoking habit or existing lung conditions such as asthma, exposure to Silica can seriously compound debilitating lung and breathing problems. (thesafetymag.com)
Avoiding exposure to the substance that is causing your asthma is the best treatment. (medlineplus.gov)
Occupational asthma may keep getting worse if you continue to be exposed to the substance that is causing the problem, even if medicines improve your symptoms. (medlineplus.gov)
In general, the outcome for people with occupational asthma is good. (medlineplus.gov)
Lemière C, Vandenplas O. Occupational allergy and asthma. (medlineplus.gov)
Without proper personal protective equipment, the professional refinisher may experience skin, eye, nose irritation and possibly occupational asthma. (hawklabs.com)

Reduces the Permissible Exposure Limit (PEL) for respirable crystalline silica to 50 micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m 3 ), averaged over an 8-hour shift. (colden.com)
Requires exposure assessment of each employee who is or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the Action Level. (colden.com)
Exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust during construction activities can cause serious or fatal respiratory disease. (cdc.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)
Workers who might reasonably be considered at risk of occupational exposure to HIV should be familiarized with the principles of postexposure management as part of job orientation and ongoing job training. (cdc.gov)
Case studies by alert clinicians are important to NIOSH and its partners in assessing risks posed by occupational exposure to nanomaterials, and in making recommendations for appropriate risk-management practices. (cdc.gov)
An ample body of scientific evidence associates exposure to nickel in traditional forms with risk of respiratory and skin sensitization. (cdc.gov)
The immediate question raised by the case study is this: Other factors being equal, notably in this instance the uncontrolled nature of the worker's exposure as described by the authors, does exposure to nickel nanoparticle powder increase the risk of sensitization above the risk posed by exposure to traditional forms? (cdc.gov)
The best-fitting models were generally categorical or piecewise log-linear, with the steepest increase in lung cancer risk between 0 and 10 μg/m 3 for both mean and maximum DWA exposure and between 0 and 200 μg/m 3 -days for cumulative DWA exposure. (bmj.com)
The estimated mean DWA beryllium exposure associated with 10 −3 excess lifetime risk based on the piecewise log-linear model is 0.033 μg/m 3 . (bmj.com)
While medical radiation accounts for over 95 per cent of the population's artificial radiation exposure, the occupational risk for veterinary workers is very low, with good practice. (arpansa.gov.au)
Internal exposure from X-ray equipment due to inhalation or ingestion risk is not possible. (arpansa.gov.au)
Ionising radiation has been proven to cause harmful short term effects at moderate and high doses received in short periods of time, above 500 mSv, with an increased risk of cancer shown to occur for long term exposures of above 100 mSv. (arpansa.gov.au)
Benzene risk assessment models, which attempt to extrapolate risk from high exposure to low exposure scenarios, may under-estimate the level of true risk at low level exposures. (apha.org)
A possible relation between parental occupational and environmental exposure to benzene and elevated risk of leukemia and birth defects among their offspring exists. (apha.org)
The results showed that occupational exposure to biologic dust (relative risk [RR], 1.58), pesticides (RR, 1.74), and herbicides (RR, 2.09) was associated with fixed airflow obstruction. (clinicaladvisor.com)
Der Tagungsbeitrag (Poster) " Occupational exposure to hazardous substances & risk management measures - information obligations under REACH: An assessment of data availability & supply chain communication in chemical safety reports and safety data sheets " ist im ISES 2020 Program & abstract book erschienen (S. 111). (baua.de)
Once you have a sense of your exposure level, you'll want to take a look at 3M's full range of respiratory protection products to find the right product for your risk level. (thesafetymag.com)
Male sex, increasing age, and previous symptoms of wheezing were independent risk factors for lung function impairment, and male sex, wheeziness, and occupational exposure to airway irritants were independent risk factors in the subjects aged 50 years or more. (lu.se)
Asthmatic symptoms and occupational exposure to airway irritants appear to constitute additional risk factors. (lu.se)
Therefore, a 25% increase in lung cancer risk attributable to occupational acrylonitrile exposure is suggested. (pmiscience.com)
Conclusion The results show that the study sample is at sexual and occupational risk of hepatitis B infection. (bvsalud.org)
Conclusions: Our findings offer additional support for an association between high levels of exposure to TCE and increased risk of NHL. (elsevier.com)
Although the majority of occupational COPD studies focus on dusty environments, no difference in risk estimates was found for the common forms of occupational airborne pollutants. (ox.ac.uk)
CONCLUSION: Our findings highlight the need to interpret previous studies with caution as self-reported exposure to VGDF may have overestimated the risk of occupational COPD. (ox.ac.uk)
The review included exposure to environmental agents carcinogenic to humans (International Agency for Research on Cancer classification), as well as lifestyle factors known to affect cancer risk. (who.int)
This study assessed the temporal variability of pollutants around the university environment to provide a novel comparative evaluation of occupational shift patterns and the use of facemasks as risk control interventions. (coventry.ac.uk)
Both human and animal studies associate exposure to diesel exhaust with inflammatory lung effects, cardiovascular effects, and an increased risk of lung cancer. (researcher-app.com)
Maternal occupational pesticide exposure and risk of congenital heart defects in the National Birth Defects Prevention Study. (bvsalud.org)
Additional information is presented on the importance of using alternative exposure recommendations and risk management practices, including medical surveillance, to aid in protecting workers from exposures to LMW allergens when OELs cannot be established. (cdc.gov)
This dual federal regulatory authority for risk evaluation and risk management, presents new challenges for industrial hygienists, exposure/risk assessors, and risk managers. (chemwatch.net)
Exposure to TCE and PCE is associated with a higher risk of various cancers. (mesothelioma.com)
Analysis of occupational sectors revealed an excess risk for farmers and farm-related occupations. (bmj.com)
Conclusions Social factors based on occupational measures were not a risk factor for testicular cancer in this study. (bmj.com)
The elevated risk in farmers and farm-related occupations warrants further research including analysis of occupational exposures. (bmj.com)
The research found that retirees with high, recent exposure were at greatest risk for memory and thinking deficits, but the risk still remained somewhat elevated for those who were exposed more than 30 years before testing. (yahoo.com)
After spraying, there is no exposure risk to the isocyanate since it is completely reacted and bound in the coating polymer matrix. (hawklabs.com)
ynx (OSCC)11 Workers in mechanical and industrial workshops, Studies have analyzed the relationship between occupation- such as metal works and petrochemical plants, as well as paint- al exposure and risk for cancer of the oral cavity2-10. (bvsalud.org)
Frequent exposure to sunlight has also been reported a risk has been observed in industrial workers and truck drivers4,6. (bvsalud.org)
2 Pollution, including indoor pollution from the use of wood and coal-burning stoves and heaters, and occupational exposure to a variety of pollutants, also greatly increases risk. (boehringer-ingelheim.cz)

The limited data on occupational exposure suggests that the greatest risks for workers in the construction industry are likely to be from environmental dust and related air pollutants. (who.int)
Extended monitoring of the composition of and human exposure to air pollutants is recommended. (who.int)

Cardio-respiratory effects of acute exposure to formaldehyde in gross anatomy laboratory in medical students - A comparative study. (ijmhr.org)

Golbabaei F, Islami F. Evaluation of workers' exposure to dust, ammonia and endotoxins in poultry industries at the province of Isfahan, Iran. (aaem.pl)
Dutkiewicz J. Exposure to dust-borne bacteria in agriculture. (aaem.pl)
Self-reported occupational exposure to gas, fumes, or dust occurred more frequently in men than in women. (lu.se)
BACKGROUND: The association between occupational exposure and COPD reported previously has mostly been derived from studies relying on self-reported exposure to vapors, gases, dust, or fumes (VGDF), which could be subjective and prone to biases. (ox.ac.uk)
Sepke[] reported silicosis from street dust in, Farina and Gambini[] reported a rare case of silicosis from inhalation of desert first major study of environmental exposure to silica dust in India was reported by Saiyed et al. (heidelopers.nl)

Chemical exposures covered by OELs using several criteria. (cdc.gov)

Our results could not be explained by exposure to cholinesterase-inhibiting pesticides or other potential confounding factors. (nih.gov)
CrVI exposure from any source is covered, except exposures from Portland cement and application of regulated pesticides (e.g., treatment of wood with pesticides). (ohsonline.com)
Minimizing occupational exposure to pesticides and herbicides can help to reduce the burden of COPD. (clinicaladvisor.com)
Cumulative exposure unit-years to all pesticides (RR, 1.11) and herbicides (RR, 1.15) was also associated with fixed airflow obstruction. (clinicaladvisor.com)
Occupational exposure to pesticides are associated with fixed airflow obstruction in middle age. (clinicaladvisor.com)
Maternal occupational exposure to pesticides was not associated with CHDs overall. (bvsalud.org)

The authors recently reported updated associations between lung cancer and beryllium exposure in a large, pooled occupational cohort. (bmj.com)
The authors conducted the present study to evaluate the shape of exposure-response associations between different exposure metrics and lung cancer in this cohort, considering potential confounders (race, plant, professional and short-term work status, and exposure to other lung carcinogens). (bmj.com)
This study finds strong quantitative associations between lung cancer and cumulative, mean and maximum beryllium exposure, after adjusting for confounding. (bmj.com)
Is Exposure to Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticle Associated with Occupational Lung Cancer among Titanium Dioxide Production Workers? (scirp.org)
This systemic literature review was conducted to find out if there was an association between exposure to TiO 2 NP (Titanium dioxide nanoparticle) and occupational lung cancer among TiO 2 production workers. (scirp.org)
The present work summarizes the currently available published studies on lung cancer and occupational acrylonitrile exposure. (pmiscience.com)
Steenland K, Silverman D, Zaebst D. Exposure to diesel exhaust in the trucking industry and possible relationships with lung cancer. (who.int)
Poisson regression analyses found no significant positive trends of lung cancer risks with estimated cumulative exposure (lagged or unlagged) to carbon black. (who.int)

Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU). (chemicalbook.com)

More recent evidence suggests that carcinogenic and toxic effects, including genotoxicity and immunotoxicity, occur among workers exposed to levels below OSHA's permissible exposure limit (1 ppm, 8-hour time weighted average). (apha.org)
The last challenge argued to lower the permissible exposure limit (PEL) to 1 μg/m3 from 5 μg/m3. (ohsonline.com)
The standard lowered the permissible exposure limit from 52 μg/m3 to 5 μg/m3. (ohsonline.com)

After thoroughly reviewing the available scientific literature, the Working Group classified occupational exposure as a firefighter as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1), on the basis of sufficient evidence for cancer in humans for the following cancer types: mesothelioma and bladder cancer. (carexcanada.ca)

The general public may be exposed to benzene in tobacco smoke, contaminated water, contaminated food, gasoline fumes, automobile and other engine exhausts, with approximately half of the total national exposure due to tobacco smoke. (apha.org)
Using company records, they assessed the workers' lifetime exposure to fumes from chlorinated solvents, petroleum solvents, benzene and non-benzene aromatic solvents. (yahoo.com)
Keeping track of the unconsciously caused complaints, we made a sincere attempt to chalk out the effects of formaldehyde fumes on 100 first MBBS students of Medical College, Raigarh (C.G) as they are virgin in terms of formalin exposure. (ijmhr.org)

Exposure assessment is an important first step in understanding current worker exposures and determining whether further control methods, such as engineering controls and respiratory protection, are necessary. (ohsonline.com)
The "scheduled monitoring option" requires air sampling to make an initial characterization of worker exposures. (ohsonline.com)
Other situations in which respiratory protection is an acceptable control method to reduce worker exposures below the PEL include respirator use while engineering controls are being developed and implemented, if controls have been implemented but are not sufficient to reduce exposure to below the PEL, and during maintenance and repair activities for engineering controls. (ohsonline.com)
Methodologies used to identify workers for exposure monitoring, to characterize multiple EPA-specified worker populations, as well as potential challenges related to the dual regulatory authority for assessing and managing worker exposures are discussed. (chemwatch.net)

Exposures in veterinary practice can be more variable than in other occupations using ionising radiation. (arpansa.gov.au)
Design, setting, participants, & measurements In this observational epidemiologic study, we compared the occupations and toxic occupational exposures of 100 patients with membranous nephropathy with those of the general population, consisting of two cohorts of 26,734,000 and 26,500 French workers. (asnjournals.org)
Occupational social factors were measured on the basis of a detailed lifetime history of occupations. (bmj.com)
Exposure to paints, degreasers, adhesives and glues is common in some occupations, and has been linked to problems such as memory loss, reduced cognitive processing speed and difficulty staying focused. (yahoo.com)

Ask your employer about the different measures available to your team to reduce exposure risks. (thesafetymag.com)
develop a written exposure control plan, and train workers on silica risks and how to limit exposures. (colden.com)
The use of masks with 80% efficiency provides sufficient mitigation against exposure risks to elevated PM2.5 concentrations without occupational shift, and 50% efficiency with at least '2 h ON, 2 h OFF' occupational shift scenario. (coventry.ac.uk)
The relationship between parental occupational exposures and childhood cancer risks was reviewed. (cdc.gov)
Other studies have suggested a relationship between paternal preconception exposure to ionizing radiation or electromagnetic fields and increased risks of childhood cancer. (cdc.gov)
A Working Group from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) met in 2006 to review the available literature on cancer risks from exposure to carbon black. (who.int)
Radoï and Luce14 (2013) emphasized the importance of knowl- in Puerto Rico appeared to be low, however, elevated risks were edge about the distribution of the incidence and mortality rates of seen among sugarcane farmers and subjects with high cumula- malignant tumors, including OSCC, for establishing public policy tive exposure to solvents8. (bvsalud.org)

Internal exposure from unsealed sources due to inhalation and ingestion under normal conditions is unlikely. (arpansa.gov.au)
Inhalation is a major route of occupational exposure. (cdc.gov)

Use your exposure assessment in choosing respirators. (ohsonline.com)
The CrVI standard permits two methods of exposure assessment. (ohsonline.com)
Published March 19, 2021 at dimensions 450 × 626 in Free eTool: Industrial Hygiene Exposure Assessment Characterization . (ohshub.com)
OBJECTIVES Reliable retrospective exposure assessment continues to be a challenge in most population-based studies. (uu.nl)
Several methodologies exist for estimating exposures retrospectively, of which case-by-case expert assessment and job-exposure matrices (JEMs) are commonly used. (uu.nl)
CONCLUSIONS This study shows case-by-case expert assessment to result in the lowest prevalence of occupational exposure in the NLCS. (uu.nl)
Objectives: We investigated the association between occupational TCE exposure and NHL within a population-based case-control study using detailed exposure assessment methods. (elsevier.com)
However, we cannot rule out the possibility of confounding from other chlorinated solvents used for vapor degreasing and note that our exposure assessment methods have not been validated. (elsevier.com)
The authors conclude that some childhood cancers may be related to parental occupational exposures to chemical and/or physical agents but that there is a need for improved assessment methods. (cdc.gov)

Medical students during their dissection course are exposed to formaldehyde, whose exposure is recently considered to be one of the causes of multiple chemical sensitivity. (ijmhr.org)
Excruciating Effect of Formaldehyde Exposure to Students in Gross Anatomy Dissection Laboratory. (ijmhr.org)

Because exposure to these drycleaning solvents can occur through skin contact, we also took surface patch samples on two employees to see if they were getting these solvents on their hands during the machine cleaning process despite wearing gloves. (cdc.gov)
Generally, this is the same period of life when people begin to experience cognitive decline, she added, so she and her colleagues wanted to see if there were certain patterns of lifetime exposure to solvents that predicted cognitive problems after retirement. (yahoo.com)
When we looked at those where the exposure happened a long time ago, 30 to 50 years before, we found that the effects of solvents on cognitive function didn't necessarily fade away," she said. (yahoo.com)
The study also found that people who had the most exposure to solvents and were also exposed most recently had cognitive problems in areas classically associated with solvent exposure, but also other areas of cognitive function. (yahoo.com)

Genetic variants related to benzene metabolism may predispose certain individuals to greater adverse effects of benzene exposure, and these genetic variants occur in a substantial proportion of the population. (apha.org)

CONCLUSION: Therefore, the present study suggested that at the present exposure level lead might cross blood-testis-barrier and increased its value in semen of the occupationally exposed paint factory workers in Bangalore, India, thereby producing detrimental effects on semen quality and sperm characteristics. (who.int)

5 Although smoking data were available for only a subset (25%) of cohort members, the positive exposure-response associations observed in that study showed little evidence of confounding by smoking, as measured by indirect methods. (bmj.com)
METHODS: A systematic search of JEM-based occupational COPD studies published between 1980 and 2015 was conducted in PubMed and EMBASE, followed by meta-analysis. (ox.ac.uk)
Methods Social position was classified by educational attainment level, posteducational training, occupational sectors according to Erikson-Goldthorpe-Portocarrero (EGP) and the socioeconomic status (SES) on the basis of the International SocioEconomic Index of occupational status (ISEI). (bmj.com)
The presentation also recommends possible methods for reduction of formalin exposure so that the medical students can enter the dissection hall without any mental tension of toxicity of formalin vapours. (ijmhr.org)

The basic association between exposure to nickel and the worker's symptoms is not surprising. (cdc.gov)
Background: Previous epidemiologic findings suggest an association between exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE), a chlorinated solvent primarily used for vapor degreasing of metal parts, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). (elsevier.com)
The aim of this study was to assess the strength of association between exposure and COPD from studies that derived exposure by job exposure matrices (JEMs). (ox.ac.uk)
Positive association between exposure to perchloroethylene inherent to the type of work12. (bvsalud.org)

Additionally acceptable are calculations based on material composition or chemical and physical properties of a substance demonstrating employee exposure to CrVI associated with a particular product or material or a specific process, operation, or activity. (ohsonline.com)
It is not considered a major route of exposure to this chemical. (cdc.gov)
The exposure to potentially harmful chemical, physical, or biological agents that occurs as a result of one's occupation. (bvsalud.org)

In order to protect workers exposed to BD, the new standard requires the implementation of engineering controls, correct work practices and the wearing of personal protective equipment, exposure monitoring, the training of potentially exposed workers, medical surveillance, hazard communication, regulated areas, emergency procedures and recordkeeping. (ilo.org)
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Comparative research on sex and/or gender differences in occupational hazard exposures is necessary for effective work injury and illness prevention strategies. (iwh.on.ca)
consequentially latex allergy became a hazard for some occupational groups. (cismef.org)

and their rater-estimated cumulative exposure was more likely to be higher. (duke.edu)

The PEL, and implementation of respiratory protection and engineering controls to control exposures, took effect in November 2006 for employers with more than 20 employees and in May 2007 for employers with fewer than 20 employees. (ohsonline.com)
Using a respiratory device to eliminate or reduce your exposure may help. (medlineplus.gov)
Occupational respiratory allergies. (medlineplus.gov)
The restriction is aimed at protecting workers in, inter alia, foam, sealants and coatings-related sectors from exposure to respiratory sensitisation. (krogerus.com)

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)
Multiple sources of exposure (including point and non-point exposure) occur to workers whom also reside within disadvantaged communities that are more frequently exposed to a greater number of polluting sources, including benzene. (apha.org)
Interventions aimed at managing this problem included substitution measures (eg, non-powdered/non-latex gloves), but such changes may not occur simultaneously across occupational sectors. (cismef.org)
It is unknown whether systemic exposure can occur from eye contact. (cdc.gov)

The safety practices outlined in these guidelines remain the primary means of preventing occupational acquisition of HIV infection (5). (cdc.gov)
Subscribe to the Canadian Occupational Safety newsletter to get the must-read news & insights in your inbox. (thesafetymag.com)
They should also carefully review the personal protective equipment (PPE) used by machinists, especially gloves, aprons, and safety glasses or goggles, to make sure they provide sufficient protection against exposure. (ehs.com)

Imaging using ionising radiation is essential to veterinary practice, and due to the size differences of animals and the situations where imaging may be required, the occupational exposure issues are more varied and complex than with general medical imaging. (arpansa.gov.au)
Once the power to the X-ray tube is turned off, or the source of radiation is removed, the exposure stops. (arpansa.gov.au)
In comparison average background radiation exposure in Australia is 1.5 mSv per year from natural sources and currently Australians are exposed to an average of 1.7 mSv per year from medical exposures. (arpansa.gov.au)
The programme provides experts in occupational radiation protection with a forum for communication and exchange of experience. (oecd-nea.org)
Based on other studies, these forms of cancer have been linked to low levels of radiation exposure ," Tollerud said. (medicalxpress.com)
Exposure to radiation. (drtathed.com)

Maternal Occupational Oil Mist Exposure and Birth Defects, National Birth Defects Prevention Study, 1997⁻2011. (duke.edu)
We aimed to investigate associations between occupational oil mist exposure in early pregnancy and a spectrum of birth defects using data from 22,011 case mothers and 8140 control mothers in the National Birth Defects Prevention Study. (duke.edu)
Occupational exposure to noise : evaluation, prevention and control / edited by Berenice Goelzer, Colin H. Hansen, Gustav A. Sehrndt. (who.int)
We examined maternal occupational exposure to fungicides, insecticides , and herbicides for 3328 infants with CHDs and 2988 unaffected control infants of employed mothers using data for 1997 through 2002 births from the National Birth Defects Prevention Study, a population -based multisite case-control study . (bvsalud.org)

The ISOE databases enable the analysis of occupational exposure data from 478 operating and shutdown commercial nuclear power plants participating in the programme (representing some 90% of the world's total operating commercial reactors). (oecd-nea.org)

Among participants in quantitative study, 30.2% had heard of nPEP and 56.7% reported willingness to use nPEP in future HIV exposure. (biomedcentral.com)
Quantitative determination of trucking industry workers' exposures to diesel exhaust particles. (who.int)

The Occupational Exposure Banding e-Tool should be used in concert with the Current Intelligence Bulletin (CIB). (cdc.gov)

It seems likely that carbon black exposures in these cohorts are much higher than those found in user industries such as rubber manufacture and newspaper printing. (who.int)

Il s'agit d'une source d'informations unique sur les substances chimiques fabriquées et importées en Europe. (europa.eu)

Therefore, the investigators sought to investigate the associations between occupational exposures and fixed airflow obstruction in 1,335 participants using postbronchodilator spirometry. (clinicaladvisor.com)

Environmental exposures and irritants can play a strong role in symptom exacerbations. (medscape.com)

All pesticide exposure was linked to symptoms of chronic bronchitis that are consistent with airflow obstruction. (clinicaladvisor.com)

This study evaluated whether the incidence of occupational dermatoses fell after interventions aiming to reduce exposure to 'latex and rubber glove allergens' ('latex') were introduced, and whether these interventions were more effective for healthcare workers (HCWs), compared with non-HCWs. (cismef.org)

The study entitled "Mortality among PGDP workers" was published in the July 2010 edition of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. (medicalxpress.com)
The international journal of occupational and environmental medicine 2012;3(2):92-95. (ijmhr.org)

We investigated chronic nervous-system effects of long-term occupational exposure to DDT by comparing the neurobehavioural performance of retired malaria-control workers with a reference group of retired guards and drivers. (nih.gov)
Beryllium exposure has long been associated with an immune-mediated, granulomatous lung disease termed chronic beryllium disease. (bmj.com)

The principles of exposure management remain unchanged, but recommended HIV postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) regimens and the duration of HIV follow-up testing for exposed personnel have been updated. (cdc.gov)

Criteria document giving recommendations for an occupational exposure standard for acetylene (74862). (cdc.gov)

The list is of toxic substances found at facilities covered by Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA). (claimsjournal.com)
In addition to exposure data, the listing contains information documenting relationships between certain toxic substances and recognized occupational illnesses. (claimsjournal.com)

There is no short term exposure limit (STEL). (ohsonline.com)

Childhood cancers associated with parental occupational exposures. (cdc.gov)

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Socioeconomic inequalities in health in the working population: the contribution of working conditions. (1/7692)

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Lead exposure in the lead-acid storage battery manufacturing and PVC compounding industries. (3/7692)

Contact dermatitis in Alstroemeria workers. (4/7692)

The feasibility of conducting occupational epidemiology in the UK. (5/7692)

Cohort study of art glass workers in Tuscany, Italy: mortality from non-malignant diseases. (6/7692)

Irritant contact dermatitis due to 1-bromo-3-chloro-5,5-dimethylhydantoin in a hydrotherapy pool. Risk assessments: the need for continuous evidence-based assessments. (7/7692)

Mushroom worker's lung resulting from indoor cultivation of Pleurotus osteatus. (8/7692)

Occupational Exposure

Air Pollutants, Occupational

Occupational Diseases

Dust

Chemical Industry

Maximum Allowable Concentration

Metallurgy

Industry

Environmental Monitoring

Inhalation Exposure

Paternal Exposure

Welding

Paint

Benzene

Occupations

Pesticides

Solvents

Asbestos

Hazardous Substances

Wood

Needlestick Injuries

Environmental Exposure

Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic

Electromagnetic Fields

Threshold Limit Values

Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional

Agricultural Workers' Diseases

Occupational Medicine

Styrene

Manufactured Materials

Printing

Case-Control Studies

Styrenes

Lead

Blood-Borne Pathogens

Carbon Disulfide

Occupational Health

Risk Factors

Construction Materials

Textile Industry

Mining

Coke

Gas Scavengers

Rubber

Toluene

Mineral Fibers

Healthy Worker Effect

Beauty Culture

Smoking

Extraction and Processing Industry

United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (U.S.)

Respiratory Protective Devices

Plastics

Tetrachloroethylene

Agriculture

Maternal Exposure

Dermatitis, Occupational

Trichloroethylene

Fumigation

Silicon Dioxide

Chromium

Air Pollution, Indoor

Protective Devices

Dental Staff

Gloves, Protective

Pyrenes

Respiratory Tract Diseases

Ventilation

Ethylene Oxide

Workplace

Gases

Risk Assessment

Irritants

Asthma, Occupational

Sorbic Acid

Epidemiological Monitoring

France

Petroleum

Inorganic Chemicals