| ID (ISN) del documento | 111716 |
| Número CIS |
11-0349 |
| Año |
2008 |
| Número de serie |
HETA 2007-0263-3069
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| Autor(es) |
Cummings K.J., Boylstein R.J., Cox-Ganser J. |
| Título |
Report on respiratory and dermal conditions among machine shop workers |
| Información bibliográfica |
Publications Dissemination, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226-2001, USA, July 2008. v, 52p. Illus. 19 ref. |
| Acceso Internet |
HETA_2007-0263-3069.pdf [en inglés]
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| Resumen |
In 2007, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a confidential Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) request from workers of a machine shop, reporting recurrent pneumonias, asthma and other respiratory symptoms as well as rashes and skin irritation that they related to the metalworking fluid (MWF). NIOSH investigators conducted telephone interviews with workers, treating physicians, company management and safety officials, and the director of the company's referral occupational health clinic. They reviewed medical records and environmental monitoring conducted by the company. They also conducted microbiological tests on samples of MWF collected from the machine shop. The investigators found that workers' symptoms and diagnoses were consistent with those associated with exposure to MWF. Workers in the machine shop reported not receiving training on the health hazards of MWF and not being provided respiratory protection; furthermore, they are not included in a medical surveillance program. As a result of this investigation, NIOSH made a number of recommendations with respect to training, exposure surveillance, ventilation, and supply of personal protective equipment. |
| Descriptores (primarios) |
Estados Unidos; líquidos de corte; locales y puestos de trabajo; fabricación; irritación; síntomas; enfermedades respiratorias; asma; inspección de trabajo |
| Descriptores (secundarios) |
microrganismos; condiciones de trabajo; neumonía; dosificación en el aire; vigilancia médica; ventilación; respiradores; guantes de protección; formación en prevención; limitación de la exposición; valores umbrales; instituciones publicas de prevencion; informe |
| Tipo de documento |
E - Libros, informes, actas |
| País / Estado o Provincia | Estados Unidos |
| Tema(s) |
Metalurgia, trabajo de los metales
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| Broad subject area(s) |
Medicina del trabajo, epidemiología
Riesgos químicos
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| Navegación por categoria(s) |
Metalworking industry
Diseases of the respiratory system (except for pneumoconiosis & similar)
Skin diseases
Labour inspection
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