Nickel compounds in the workplaces: Occupations and activities involving high-risk exposures in Italy.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:Nickel (Ni) compounds have been classified as carcinogenic to humans. The aim of the study is to evaluate exposures to Ni at workplaces in Italy. METHODS:Data on Ni compounds were collected from an occupational exposure registry. Statistical analysis was carried out for exposure-related variables. The number of workers potentially exposed was estimated for selected industrial sectors. Concurrent exposures with other occupational carcinogens were investigated using two-step cluster analysis. RESULTS:Overall 10 083 measurements were analyzed during 1996-2016, having a geometric mean of 2.93 μg/m3 . Most exposures occurred in manufacture of metal products (50%) and among metal finishing machine operators (46%). A total of 56 046 workers potentially exposed to Ni was estimated. Concurrent exposures were frequently detected, mainly with chromium VI and cobalt compounds. CONCLUSIONS:Systematic recording of occupational exposures provides a data source that allows recognition of high risk situations for workers' health and helps improve exposure assessment in epidemiologic studies.

journal_name

Am J Ind Med

authors

Scarselli A,Di Marzio D,Marinaccio A,Iavicoli S

doi

10.1002/ajim.22914

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2018-12-01 00:00:00

pages

968-977

issue

12

eissn

0271-3586

issn

1097-0274

journal_volume

61

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