Prevalence of Work-Related Rhino-Conjunctivitis and Respiratory Symptoms Among Domestic Waste Collectors

2014 ◽  
pp. 53-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. L. Schantora ◽  
S. Casjens ◽  
A. Deckert ◽  
V. van Kampen ◽  
H.-D. Neumann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Domestic Waste ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Rhino Conjunctivitis

Work-related respiratory symptoms in New Zealand farmers

2001 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 292-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.R. Kimbell-Dunn ◽  
R.D. Fishwick ◽  
L. Bradshaw ◽  
R. Erkinjuntti-Pekkanen ◽  
N. Pearce
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Work Related

Concurrent Skin And Respiratory Symptoms In A Clinical Population With Suspected Work-Related Disease

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria H. Arrandale ◽  
Irena Kudla ◽  
Allen G. Kraut ◽  
Stephen D. Betschel ◽  
Jeremy A. Scott ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Clinical Population ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Related Disease

scholarly journals Allergic and Respiratory Symptoms in Employees of Indoor Cannabis Grow Facilities

2020 ◽  
Vol 64 (7) ◽  
pp. 754-764
Author(s):  
Coralynn Sack ◽  
Niloufar Ghodsian ◽  
Karen Jansen ◽  
Brynne Silvey ◽  
Christopher D Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Respiratory Health ◽  
Skin Prick Testing ◽  
Airflow Obstruction ◽  
Allergic Diseases ◽  
Washington State ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Increased Risk

Abstract Background While little is known about the occupational hazards associated with Cannabis cultivation, both historical research in the hemp industry and preliminary data from modern grow houses, suggest that Cannabis workers may be at increased risk of respiratory and allergic diseases. Objectives We sought to investigate the association between workplace exposures and health symptoms in an indoor Cannabis grow facility in Washington State, USA. Methods We performed a cross-sectional study with all consenting employees in an indoor Cannabis grow facility in Seattle, WA using a questionnaire. The questionnaire gathered data on respiratory, ocular, nasal, and dermal symptoms. A subset of employees with work-related symptoms underwent repeated cross-shift and cross-week measurement of spirometry, fractional exhaled nitrogen oxide (FeNO), and skin prick testing for Cannabis sensitization. Exposure to Cannabis dust was classified based on self-described tasks, expert opinion, and exposure monitoring of particulate matter. Multivariable logistic regression was undertaken to examine associations between exposure to Cannabis dust (classified as low, medium, and high) and health symptoms. Linear mixed effects models examined the relationship between cross-shift and cross-week changes in spirometry and FeNO. Results Ninety-seven percent (97%) of the employees (n = 31) surveyed were recreational cannabis users, with 81% (n = 25) smoking cannabis multiple times per day. Twenty-two (71%) employees reported one or more work-related symptoms: 65% respiratory, 39% ocular, 32% nasal, and 26% dermal symptoms. There was a trend toward increased likelihood of work-related symptoms with increasing exposure to Cannabis dust, although none of these results were statistically significant. Of the 10 employees with work-aggravated symptoms, 5 had borderline-high or high FeNO, 7 had abnormal spirometry, and 5 had evidence of Cannabis sensitization on skin prick testing. FeNO increased by 3.78 ppb (95% confidence interval 0.68–6.88 ppb) across the work-week and there was a trend toward cross-week and cross-shift reduced airflow. Conclusions We found a high prevalence of work-related allergic- and particularly respiratory symptoms in the employees of one indoor Cannabis grow facility in Washington State. A high proportion of employees with work-aggravated symptoms had findings consistent with probable work-related asthma based on high FeNO, airflow obstruction on spirometry, and Cannabis sensitization on skin prick testing. However, due to the high incidence of recreational cannabis use among these workers, the relative influence of occupational versus recreational exposure to Cannabis dust on the respiratory health and sensitization status of these workers could not be resolved in this study.

Impact of work-related respiratory symptoms on quality of life and productivity in British woodworkers

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Wiggans ◽  
Jade Sumner ◽  
Ed Robinson ◽  
Chris Barber
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Work Related

Lung Function and Work-Related Exposure in Pig Farmers With Respiratory Symptoms

2000 ◽  
Vol 42 (8) ◽  
pp. 814-820 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katja Radon ◽  
Susanne Garz ◽  
Anna Schottky ◽  
Frauke Koops ◽  
J??rg Hartung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Function ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Work Related

Specific antibodies to diisocyanate and work-related respiratory symptoms in apprentice car-painters

2008 ◽  
Vol 66 (4) ◽  
pp. 227-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Dragos ◽  
M Jones ◽  
J-L Malo ◽  
H Ghezzo ◽  
D Gautrin
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Specific Antibodies ◽  
Work Related

scholarly journals Psychosocial Risk, Work-Related Stress, and Job Satisfaction among Domestic Waste Collectors in the Ho Municipality of Ghana: A Phenomenological Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 2903 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Yaw Lissah ◽  
Martin Amogre Ayanore ◽  
John Krugu ◽  
Robert A. C. Ruiter
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Work Environments ◽  
Psychosocial Risk ◽  
Domestic Waste ◽  
Work Related Stress ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Medical Needs ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Related Stress

Domestic waste collectors play key roles in the collection and disposal of solid waste in Ghana. The work environment and conditions under which domestic waste collectors operate influence their job satisfaction ratings and health outcomes. This study investigated psychosocial risk factors, work-related stress and job satisfaction needs among municipal solid waste collectors in the Ho Municipality of Ghana. A phenomenological design was applied to collect data among 64 domestic waste collectors, 12 managers, and 23 supervisors of two waste companies in Ho Municipality, Ghana. Data were collected from June–August 2018 using in-depth interview and focus group discussion guides. Interviews were supplemented by field observations. Data were analyzed using inductive and deductive content procedures to form themes based on the study aim. Four themes emerged from the study. The study results revealed that domestic waste collector’s poor attitudes and safety behaviors such as not wearing personal protective equipment, poor enforcement of safety standards by supervisors and managers, and work-related stress caused by poor working environments impact negatively on domestic waste collector’s health and safety. Other factors such as poor enforcement of standard company regulations, poor work relations, non-clear work roles, lack of social protection to meet medical needs, poor remuneration, negative community perceptions of domestic waste collectors job, work environments, and workloads of domestic waste collectors were reported to negatively impact on work stress and job satisfaction needs. In conclusion, the findings are important in informing the necessary waste management policies aimed at improving decent work environments, as well as improving the health and well-being of domestic waste collectors in both the formal and informal sectors in Ghana.

scholarly journals Work related respiratory symptoms in radiographers.

1996 ◽  
Vol 53 (7) ◽  
pp. 450-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Smedley ◽  
H Inskip ◽  
G Wield ◽  
D Coggon
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Work Related
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