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Publikováno v:
The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma. 59(8)
OBJECTIVE We conducted surveillance for work-related asthma (WRA) in Washington State to identify the industry sectors and asthma exposures most commonly affecting injured workers and in need of prevention activities. METHODS Using workers' compensat
Autor:
Robbie Sooriash, Jenna Wolff, Amy Heinzerling, Nicholas K. Reul, Cecile S. Rose, Ronda B. McCarthy, Carolyn K. Reeb-Whitaker, Claire R. LaSee, Jennifer Flattery, Justine Lew Weinberg, David N. Weissman, Brian Korotzer, Ketki Patel, Joshua Potocko, Lauren M. Zell-Baran, Kirk D. Jones, Emily Hall, Ganesh Raghu, Barbara L. Materna, Coralynn Sack, Heidi Bojes, Robert Harrison
Publikováno v:
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Silicosis is an incurable occupational lung disease caused by inhaling particles of respirable crystalline silica. These particles trigger inflammation and fibrosis in the lungs, leading to progressive, irreversible, and potentially disabling disease
Publikováno v:
Journal of Asthma. 57:421-430
Objective: Washington State’s work-related asthma (WRA) surveillance program utilizes workers’ compensation (WC) data as its primary data source and has spanned a 15-year time period. This study an...
Publikováno v:
Annals of Occupational Hygiene. 60:513-518
Isocyanate exposure is known to be hazardous when polyurethane paints are applied with a spray gun, but less is known of exposure when paint is applied with a paint brush and roller. Concentrations of 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) monomer and
Publikováno v:
MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Exposure to hydrofluoric acid (HF) causes corrosive chemical burns and potentially fatal systemic toxicity. Car and truck wash cleaning products, rust removers, and aluminum brighteners often contain HF because it is efficient in breaking down roadwa
Autor:
Zihong Joyce Fan, David K. Bonauto, Naomi J. Anderson, Edmund Rauser, Carolyn K. Reeb-Whitaker
Publikováno v:
The Journal of Asthma
Objective Objective: To estimate the prevalence of asthma in workers by occupation in Washington State. Methods: Data from the 2006–2009 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and the BRFSS Asthma Call-Back Survey (ACBS) in Washington S
Publikováno v:
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
Data from Washington State's work-related asthma surveillance system were used to characterize isocyanate-induced asthma cases occurring from 1999 through 2010. Injured worker interviews and medical records were used to describe the industry, job tit
Autor:
Jennifer M. Thomasen, Carolyn K. Reeb-Whitaker, Leena A. Nylander-French, Stephen G. Whittaker, Kenneth W. Fent
Publikováno v:
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. 8:161-178
This study was to critically compared 13 different air samplers for their ability to monitor air exposures to monomeric and polymeric 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) in the automotive refinishing industry. Using both fast- and slow-drying clearc
Publikováno v:
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. 7:375-388
Chemical substance exposure data from the Washington State Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) program were reviewed to determine if inspections conducted as a result of a report of a hazard from a complainant or referent may alert t
Publikováno v:
AAOHN Journal. 51:464-469
Managers rarely receive targeted safety and health training, despite the belief that management support is important for a successful workplace safety and health program. A program evaluation was performed on an ergonomics workshop for managers atten