Health effects from unintentional occupational exposure to opioids among law enforcement officers: Two case investigations
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "American Journal of Industrial Medicine"
DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22967
Abstract: Recent increases in the rate of drug overdose-related deaths, the emergence of potent opioids such as carfentanil, and media reports of incidents have raised concerns about the potential for work-related exposure to a variety of… read more here.
Keywords: law enforcement; exposure; health; occupational exposure ... See more keywords
Occupational exposure to PFAS: Research and protection needed.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2023 at "American journal of industrial medicine"
DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23467
Abstract: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been used in a variety of consumer and industrial applications. PFAS are associated with numerous detrimental health effects, but workplace exposure to PFAS has only been studied in a… read more here.
Keywords: occupational exposure; exposure pfas; pfas research; exposure ... See more keywords
Derivation of an occupational exposure limit for diacetyl using dose‐response data from a chronic animal inhalation exposure study
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2019 at "Journal of Applied Toxicology"
DOI: 10.1002/jat.3757
Abstract: Occupational exposure limits (OELs) have been previously proposed for diacetyl; however, most of these values are based on worker cohort studies that are known to have several limitations and confounders. In this analysis, an 8… read more here.
Keywords: exposure; study; diacetyl; data chronic ... See more keywords
Respiratory effects induced by occupational exposure to refractory ceramic fibers
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2020 at "Journal of Applied Toxicology"
DOI: 10.1002/jat.4053
Abstract: Refractory ceramic fibers (RCFs) are increasingly used as heating‐insulated materials in various industries. However, toxicological and epidemiological studies focusing on the adverse effects of RCFs were still insufficient, particularly in China. We conducted a cross‐sectional… read more here.
Keywords: refractory ceramic; rcf exposure; exposure; respiratory ... See more keywords
Approaches for setting occupational exposure limits in the pharmaceutical industry
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2021 at "Journal of Applied Toxicology"
DOI: 10.1002/jat.4218
Abstract: The use of pharmaceutical drugs has provided a cure for many diseases. However, unintended exposure to drugs in the manufacturing workplace can cause significant health hazards to workers. It is important to protect the workforce… read more here.
Keywords: occupational exposure; exposure limits; limits pharmaceutical; approaches setting ... See more keywords
Derivation of occupational exposure limits: Differences in methods and protection levels
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "Journal of Applied Toxicology"
DOI: 10.1002/jat.4307
Abstract: Frameworks for deriving occupational exposure limits (OELs) and OEL‐analogue values (such as derived‐no‐effect levels [DNELs]) in various regulatory areas in the EU and at national level in Germany were analysed. Reasons for differences between frameworks… read more here.
Keywords: protection; assessment factors; occupational exposure; protection levels ... See more keywords
Experiences of healthcare workers following occupational exposure to COVID‐19 at the early stages of the pandemic: A phenomenological qualitative study
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2023 at "Nursing Open"
DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1623
Abstract: To explore the experiences of healthcare workers (HCWs) following occupational exposure to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) during the early stage of the pandemic. read more here.
Keywords: experiences healthcare; occupational exposure; following occupational; covid early ... See more keywords
Influence of occupational exposure to antineoplastic agents on adverse pregnancy outcomes among nurses: A meta-analysis.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2023 at "Nursing open"
DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1853
Abstract: AIM This study aimed to explore the relationship between nurses' occupational exposure to antineoplastic agents and adverse pregnancy outcomes. DESIGN Meta-analysis. METHODS Data were retrieved from studies published before April 2022 in PubMed, the Cochrane… read more here.
Keywords: adverse pregnancy; meta analysis; occupational exposure; antineoplastic agents ... See more keywords
Validity of different biomonitoring parameters for the assessment of occupational exposure to N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF)
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2018 at "Archives of Toxicology"
DOI: 10.1007/s00204-018-2219-7
Abstract: This study was performed to assess the relation between occupational exposure to N,N-dimethylformamide after an 8 h work shift in the acrylic fibre industry and its three biological markers N-methylformamide (NMFtotal), N-acetyl-S-(N-methylcarbamoyl)cysteine (AMCC), and N-methylcarbamoyl adduct… read more here.
Keywords: shift; exposure; dmf; biomonitoring parameters ... See more keywords
Variation in occupational exposure associated with musculoskeletal complaints: a cross-sectional study among professional bassists
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2017 at "International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health"
DOI: 10.1007/s00420-017-1264-5
Abstract: BackgroundVariation in occupational exposure is assumed to have a protective effect against the development of musculoskeletal complaints (MSC), but this common assumption is not strongly supported by the literature. Among musicians, who have a high… read more here.
Keywords: multi; musculoskeletal complaints; instrumentalism; msc ... See more keywords
Occupational exposure and challenges in tackling M. bovis at human–animal interface: a narrative review
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2021 at "International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health"
DOI: 10.1007/s00420-021-01677-z
Abstract: Zoonotic tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis), a member of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) has increasingly gathered attention as a public health risk, particularly in developing countries with higher disease prevalence. M. bovis is… read more here.
Keywords: risk; transmission; bovis; interface ... See more keywords