Occupation, exposure to chemicals and risk of gliomas and meningiomas in Sweden.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The prevalence of violence to first responders is reported in ranges of approximately 40% to 90%. Pennsylvania has a felonious assault statute to address such violence, but the prosecutorial process has been noted to cause first-responder dissatisfaction. METHODS:An exploratory qualitative study using ind...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Wright JY,Davis AL,Brandt-Rauf S,Taylor JA

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To clarify the effects of lead on autonomic and central nervous system functions, electrocardiographic R-R interval variability (CVRR) as well as visual and brainstem auditory evoked potentials (VEP and BAEP) were measured in 36 female workers exposed to lead (exposed group) and in 15 female textile workers (unexposed...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Murata K,Araki S,Yokoyama K,Nomiyama K,Nomiyama H,Tao YX,Liu SJ

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a survey of chronic respiratory symptoms and airflow obstruction of a rural population aged 20-65 years, the effects of both farming and, in particular, the exposure to grain dust on the respiratory health of the people was examined. Of the 1,892 subjects (82% of the eligible population) studied, 924 were males and...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Manfreda J,Cheang M,Warren CP

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sensitivity to beryllium was investigated among workers at an aluminum smelter in Norway as a consequence of the findings in an occupational exposure survey. METHODS:Three hundred and sixty-two employees and 31 reference persons were tested for sensitization to beryllium with the beryllium lymphocyte prolif...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Nilsen AM,Vik R,Behrens C,Drabløs PA,Espevik T

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the cost and yield of a general health surveillance program emphasizing the identification of occupationally related diseases among workers in a high-risk trade. Of approximately 4,000 eligible members of two local plumbers and pipefitters unions, 639 were screened in this program. Screening tests indicat...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Schwartz DA,Rosenstock L,Barnhart S,Inui TS

更新日期：1988-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A model was created to assess occupational exposure to extremely low-frequency magnetic fields (ELF-MF) among semiconductor fabrication-room (fab) workers. This model was based on the assumption that each subject's exposure arose from being near identifiable ELF-MF sources or being in areas with high ELF-MF levels. To...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Abdollahzadeh S,Hammond SK,Schenker MB

更新日期：1995-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In August, 1990, a regional transit authority began removing paint on two overhead bridges on a commuter railroad line running through a residential neighborhood of Lynn, Massachusetts, an industrial city north of Boston. The contracted work involved the sandblasting of existing bridge paint to prepare the surface for...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Prenney B

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 30 year-old male polyurethane worker was exposed to an accidental spill of 4,4'-methylene-bis-2-chloroaniline (MBOCA) at a plant producing MBOCA-cured plastic products. Exposure to MBOCA is significant in that this compound is a known animal carcinogen and a suspected human carcinogen. The employee was sprayed over ...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Osorio AM,Clapp D,Ward E,Wilson HK,Cocker J

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:There are very few published studies evaluating the impact of safety and health training on injury outcomes in the construction industry. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of the training program on injury rates at a major railway construction project. METHODS:The population consisted of 2,795 ...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Bena A,Berchialla P,Coffano ME,Debernardi ML,Icardi LG

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Concern regarding functioning and effectiveness of joint health and safety committees (JHSCs) in Ontario hospitals was raised following the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome outbreak in 2003. A subsequent literature review revealed a lack of studies focused within the healthcare sector. METHODS:A tool to me...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Nichol K,Kudla I,Robson L,Hon CY,Eriksson J,Holness DL

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Workers in the Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (AgFF) sector experience exposures directly related to the work itself, as well as the physical environment in which the work occurs. Health outcomes vary from immediate to delayed, and from acute to chronic. METHODS:We reviewed existing literature on the ...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Quandt SA,Kucera KL,Haynes C,Klein BG,Langley R,Agnew M,Levin JL,Howard T,Nussbaum MA

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To confirm the relationship between exposure to coal tar pitch volatiles and bladder cancer among primary aluminum production workers, we carried out a case-control study among blue-collar workers who had worked more than 1 year between 1950-1979 in a major plant using mostly the Soderberg process in the Province of Q...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Tremblay C,Armstrong B,Thériault G,Brodeur J

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sickness benefit claims are an important economic burden to society. This study aims to determine the incidence of sickness benefit claims in Brazil in 2008, exploring the role of economic activity. METHODS:Population-based study on sickness claims lasting longer than 15 days of sickness absence granted to ...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Barbosa-Branco A,Souza WR,Steenstra IA

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thirty-eight patients with a diagnosis of malignant mesothelioma participated in a semi-structured interview to evaluate asbestos exposure, acquisition of increased risk information, and retrospective reporting of cognitive and behavioral reactions (particularly smoking behavior) to risk information. Twenty-eight pati...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Lebovits AH,Chahinian AP,Holland JC

更新日期：1983-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Correct identification of wayside signal colors is critical for safe operation of railway equipment. However, evaluating color discrimination using just a screening test may not be occupationally relevant. METHODS:A lantern test (CNLAN) was designed to provide a functional assessment of color discrimination...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Hovis JK,Oliphant D

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Silicosis is a fibrotic lung disease resulting from the inhalation of crystalline silica and can be classified as simple or complicated according to the International Labour Organization criteria. Furthermore, individuals exposed to crystalline silica also have a higher risk for the development of tubercul...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Salum KCR,de Castro MCS,Moreira VB,Nani ASF,Kohlrausch FB

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hispanic immigrant workers dominate California's hired farm workforce. Little is known about their health status; even less is known about those lacking employment authorization. METHODS:The California Agricultural Workers Health Survey (CAWHS) was a statewide cross-sectional household survey conducted in 1...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Villarejo D,McCurdy SA,Bade B,Samuels S,Lighthall D,Williams D 3rd

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the human and monetary costs of occupational injury and illness, occupational health care has focused more on treatment than prevention, and prevention is not part of many clinical occupational health practices. This represents a failure of occupational health care to meet the health care needs of th...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Rudolph L,Deitchman S,Dervin K

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Sheet Metal Occupational Health Institute Trust (SMOHIT) was formed in 1985 to examine the health hazards of the sheet metal industry in the U.S. and Canada through an asbestos disease screening program. A study of mortality patterns among screening program participants was undertaken. METHODS:A cohort ...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Dement J,Welch L,Haile E,Myers D

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite being preventable, work-related upper extremity cumulative trauma disorders (UECTDs) remain problematic. This study is unique in its focus on predictors of employer risk-reduction activities (ERRAs) in response to a UECTD case. METHODS:Workers' compensation claimants (N = 537) completed a telephone ...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Keogh JP,Gucer PW,Gordon JL,Nuwayhid I

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Rates of occupational injury among immigrant workers are widely believed to be underestimated. The goal of this study was to enhance understanding of the burden of occupational injury and the work organization factors underlying injury among immigrant Latino residential construction workers. METHODS:Prospec...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Grzywacz JG,Quandt SA,Marín A,Summers P,Lang W,Mills T,Evia C,Rushing J,Donadio K,Arcury TA

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the city of Petrópolis, Brazil, artisans carve souvenirs from a variety of silica-containing minerals. The finding of pulmonary massive fibrosis in one of the workers motivated an investigation of the prevalence of silicosis in this group. METHODS:Between January 2000 and June 2002, a cross-sectional stu...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Antão VC,Pinheiro GA,Kavakama J,Terra-Filho M

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of airway hyperresponsiveness induced by methylene diphenyldiisocyanate (MDI) and toluene diisocyanate (TDI) at a petrochemical industry complex in Korea. METHODS:Questionnaires, allergic skin test, and nonspecific airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) ...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Jang AS,Choi IS,Koh YI,Moon JD,Lee KJ

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The occupational injury experience of the U.S. and Australian construction industries for 1988-1991 was compared to identify similarities and differences in risk and to share information vital for planning strategies for prevention. There were 4,158 deaths in the U.S. and 264 in the Australian construction industries....

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Ore T,Stout NA

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Construction workers move frequently from jobsite to jobsite, yet little is documented about length of stay on-site and associations with worker characteristics. METHOD:Using cross-sectional data, we investigated associations between worker characteristics (including trade and musculoskeletal pain) and leng...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Sparer EH,Okechukwu CA,Manjourides J,Herrick RF,Katz JN,Dennerlein JT

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exposure to chemicals in polluted soil was studied during the remediation of four polluted sites. They are sawmill areas contaminated with chlorophenols and polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and furanes (PCDD/F), wood impregnating plants contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) from creosote ...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Priha E,Ahonen I,Oksa P

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Longitudinal assessment of lower respiratory symptoms (LRS) in community members with World Trade Center (WTC) exposures. METHODS:Adult members of a treatment program with complete standardized visits were evaluated (n = 798). Association of demographic characteristics, mental health symptoms and lung functi...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Caplan-Shaw C,Kazeros A,Pradhan D,Berger K,Goldring R,Zhao S,Liu M,Shao Y,Fernandez-Beros ME,Marmor M,Levy-Carrick N,Rosen R,Ferri L,Reibman J

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acoustic neuroma is the intracranial tumor subtype showing the highest relative risk in relation to ionizing radiation but other environmental risk factors are largely unknown. This study was performed to investigate the effect of power frequency magnetic fields. METHOD:A total of 793 cases between 1987 and...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Forssén UM,Lönn S,Ahlbom A,Savitz DA,Feychting M

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exposure to silica dust is considered to be one of etiological factors of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) -associated vasculitis (AAV). METHODS:Subjects exposed to silica dust in Central Bohemia and followed in the Department of Occupational Medicine, Charles University, were selected for study...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Bartůnková J,Pelclová D,Fenclová Z,Sedivá A,Lebedová J,Tesar V,Hladíková M,Klusácková P

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Studies suggest metal and solvent exposure may damage hearing. This study evaluated the association between exposures classified as high for metals, solvents, and noise on permanent threshold shift (PTS) development. METHODS:A total of 1,546 personnel at an industrial shipyard were divided into five exposur...

journal_title：American journal of industrial medicine

authors： Schaal N,Slagley J,Zreiqat M,Paschold H

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00