Occupational Exposure to Metalworking Fluid and the Effect on Health Symptoms-An Intervention Study.
Journal
Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
ISSN: 1536-5948
Titre abrégé: J Occup Environ Med
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 9504688
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 10 2021
01 10 2021
Historique:
pubmed:
27
7
2021
medline:
28
10
2021
entrez:
26
7
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Exposure to metalworking fluid has been shown to cause health problems among workers. The aim of this study was to compare health outcomes and levels of exposure among workers exposed to metalworking fluid before and after the implementation of preventive measures. The frequencies of self-reported symptoms, as well as the concentrations of measured substances were lower after the implementation of preventive measures. Logistic regression showed statistically significant differences in the report of irritations, a stuffy or runny nose, eye irritation, a hoarse or dry throat, and a cough with odds ratios of 0.31 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.21 to 0.47), 0.12 (95% CI 0.05 to 0.29), 0.13 (95% CI 0.06 to 0.28), and 0.24 (95% CI 0.12 to 0.46), respectively. This confirms the efficiency of the performed intervention and highlights the importance of eliminating the recirculation of contaminated air.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34310539
doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000002327
pii: 00043764-202110000-00015
pmc: PMC8478316
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
e667-e672Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2021 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Declaration of interest: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest, whether commercial or non-commercial. E.N. and H.J. work in companies that uses metalworking fluids in their production, but do not produce or sell metalworking fluids.
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