Assessment of health risks from occupational exposure to chemical waste

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (02) ◽  
pp. 120-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alana do Nascimento Azevedo ◽  
Jordan Brizi Neris ◽  
Francisco Martínez Luzardo ◽  
Fermin Garcia Velasco ◽  
Sergio Fred Ribeiro Andrade ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Chemical Waste

scholarly journals Feasibility of a cohort study on health risks caused by occupational exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields

2009 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jürgen Breckenkamp ◽  
Gabriele Berg-Beckhoff ◽  
Eva Münster ◽  
Joachim Schüz ◽  
Brigitte Schlehofer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohort Study ◽  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Electromagnetic Fields ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields

scholarly journals Determination of Glyphosate in human urine from farmers in Mato Grosso-BR

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karolyne Gramlich De Melo ◽  
Siomara Regina Ferreira Jacobucci ◽  
Celia Regina Garlipp ◽  
Ângelo Zanaga Trape ◽  
Paulo César Pires Rosa
Keyword(s):  
High Performance Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Urine Samples ◽  
Mato Grosso ◽  
Rural Workers ◽  
Detection And Quantification

This study was conducted based on the evaluation of glyphosate levels present in rural workers in the region of Nova Mutum-MT. We analyzed 90 urine samples from farmers between 2017 and 2018. The samples were analyzed based on the development of the high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC-FL) method. The results showed that 12% of the farmers presented glyphosate levels, but that the highest concentration determined by the method used was not above the limits allowed by Brazilian regulators. The HPLC-FL method proved to be practical and accurate for the determination of glyphosate in urine samples with limits of detection and quantification of 0.34 and 1.15ng/mL, respectively. These data show the importance of evaluating the occupational exposure of farmers to adopt strategies for the biomonitoring of this region, considering that casual exposures to pesticides can generate health risks, as well as cases of intoxication.

Health Risks to Female Workers in Occupational Exposure to Chemical Agents

1984 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reinier L. Zielhuis ◽  
Anne Stijkel ◽  
Maarten M. Verberk ◽  
Maartje van de Poel-Bot
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Female Workers ◽  
Chemical Agents

scholarly journals Health Risks Associated with Occupational Exposure to Ambient Air Pollution in Commercial Drivers: A Systematic Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 2039 ◽  
Author(s):  
Herve Lawin ◽  
Lucie Ayi Fanou ◽  
Antoine Hinson ◽  
Marie Stolbrink ◽  
Parfait Houngbegnon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Air Pollution ◽  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Ambient Air ◽  
Ambient Air Pollution ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
Bus Drivers ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Commercial Drivers

Ambient air pollution is a major global health problem and commercial drivers are particularly exposed to it. As no systematic assessment of the health risks associated with occupational exposure to ambient air pollution in this population had yet been carried out, we conducted a systematic review using a protocol-driven strategy. Papers published from inception to April 20, 2018 in MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, African journals online, the Cochrane library, ISRCTN WHO ICTRP, and the Web of Science and Scopus databases were screened for inclusion by two independent reviewers. Original articles with at least an available abstract in English or French were included. The initial search retrieved 1454 published articles of which 20 articles were included. Three studies reported a significant difference in white blood cells (106/L) among commercial motorcyclists compared to rural inhabitants (5.041 ± 1.209 vs. 5.900 ± 1.213, p = 0.001), an increased risk of lung cancer (RR = 1.6, 95%CI 1.5–1.8) in bus drivers and an increased standardized mortality ratio (SMR) in bus drivers from Hodgkin’s lymphoma (SMR 2.17, 95%CI 1.19–3.87) compared to white-collar workers. Other studies also found that drivers had more oxidative DNA damage and chromosome breaks. Four papers failed to demonstrate that the drivers were more exposed to air pollution than the controls. Three other studies also reported no significant difference in lung function parameters and respiratory symptoms. The genetic polymorphisms of detoxifying enzymes were also not homogeneously distributed compared to the controls. There is some evidence that occupational exposure to ambient air pollution among commercial drivers is associated with adverse health outcomes, but the existing literature is limited, with few studies on small sample size, methodological weaknesses, and contradictory findings—thus, further research is recommended.

Occupational exposure to volatile organic compounds and health risks in Colorado nail salons

2019 ◽  
Vol 249 ◽  
pp. 518-526 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron Lamplugh ◽  
Megan Harries ◽  
Feng Xiang ◽  
Janice Trinh ◽  
Arsineh Hecobian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Exposure ◽  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Nail Salons
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