Dust exposure in workers from grain storage facilities in Costa Rica.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2017.06.002
Abstract: BACKGROUND About 12 million workers are involved in the production of basic grains in Central America. However, few studies in the region have examined the occupational factors associated with inhalable dust exposure. OBJECTIVES (i) To… read more here.
Keywords: storage facilities; inhalable dust; exposure; dust ... See more keywords
Evaluation of a sprinkler cooling system on inhalable dust and ammonia concentrations in broiler chicken production
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DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2016.1211285
Abstract: ABSTRACT Workers are exposed to dust in broiler chicken production during daily work activities. Poultry dust may contain inflammatory agents (e.g., endotoxin) and inhalation exposure has been associated with pulmonary symptoms. Current practice to reduce… read more here.
Keywords: ammonia concentrations; dust ammonia; inhalable dust; ammonia ... See more keywords
Bakers' exposure to flour dust
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DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2016.1225156
Abstract: ABSTRACT We aimed to characterize bakers' personal exposure to airborne flour dust with respect to the health-related aerosol fractions inhalable, extrathoracic, and thoracic dust, and to examine possible production-related determinants of dust exposure. Sixty-eight bakers… read more here.
Keywords: flour dust; exposure; inhalable dust; dust ... See more keywords
Exposure to Inhalable Dust, Endotoxin, and Total Volatile Organic Carbons on Dairy Farms Using Manual and Automated Feeding Systems
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DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxw023
Abstract: Introduction Agricultural workers tend to have high exposures to organic dusts which may induce or exacerbate respiratory disorders. Studies investigating the effect of work tasks and farm characteristics on organic dust exposures among farm workers… read more here.
Keywords: dust endotoxin; feeding systems; inhalable dust; exposure ... See more keywords
Exposure levels of dust, endotoxin, and microorganisms in the Danish recycling industry.
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DOI: 10.1136/oem-2023-epicoh.196
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Recycling of domestic waste and a number of employees in the recycling industry is expected to increase. This study aims to quantify current exposure levels of inhalable dust, endotoxin, and microorganisms and to identify… read more here.
Keywords: waste; dust endotoxin; exposure levels; inhalable dust ... See more keywords
1204 Occupational exposure assessment to bioaerosols in poultry farming activities
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DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2018-icohabstracts.546
Abstract: Introduction Poultry farm workers are exposed to various hazardous biological agents in organic dust. Particulate dust, endotoxins and (1–3) β-d-glucans) in poultry dust have been implicated in adverse respiratory effects including work-related asthma. Method The… read more here.
Keywords: dust particulate; endotoxin; inhalable dust; poultry farming ... See more keywords