Occupational exposure to dust: an underestimated health risk?

Saleiro, Sofia; Rocha, Luis Fernando; Bento, João; Antunes, Luís; Costa, José Torres

doi:10.1590/1806-3713/e20170396

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“…Occupational dust exposure was considered, in this study, as a stressful factor, reaching 62.9% of the workers studied. The relationship between soybean dust exposure and the emergence of health disorders, especially respiratory disorders, is already well described in the literature, and is considered a risk to workers' health, because it is significantly related to respiratory symptoms such as asthma, lung cancer, hypersensitivity pneumonitis and other interstitial lung diseases (39) .…”

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Implications of health conditions on rural soybean workers’ quality of life

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Objective: to analyze the implications of health conditions on rural workers’ quality of life in the context of soybean production. Method: a cross-sectional study, with an intentional sample of 299 male rural workers. Data collection took place between October and December 2019. The following instruments were used: World Health Organization Quality Life-bref; Rural Workers’ Living & Health Conditions questionnaire; International Physical Activity Questionnaire; Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, and Eye-opener. They were analyzed via descriptive and inferential statistics, using bivariate (Mann-Whitney; Kruskal-Wallis) and multivariate tests (generalized additive models for location, scale and shape). Results: the presence of a diagnosis of morbidity, alcohol dependence, occupational accidents and absenteeism implied a decrease in workers’ quality of life scores. Conclusion: the existence of unfavorable health conditions has a negative impact on rural soybean workers’ quality of life.

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“…A exposição ocupacional à poeira foi considerada, neste estudo, como sendo um fator estressante, atingindo 62,9% dos trabalhadores estudados. A relação entre a exposição à poeira da soja e o surgimento de distúrbios na saúde, principalmente distúrbios respiratórios, já está bem descrita na literatura, sendo considerada como um risco à saúde dos trabalhadores, porque se relaciona significativamente com sintomas respiratórios, como asma, câncer de pulmão, pneumonite de hipersensibilidade e outras doenças pulmonares intersticiais (39) .…”

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Implicações das condições de saúde na qualidade de vida de trabalhadores rurais da soja

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RESUMO Objetivo: analisar as implicações das condições de saúde na qualidade de vida dos trabalhadores rurais inseridos no contexto de produção da soja. Método: pesquisa transversal a partir de uma amostra por conveniência de 299 homens trabalhadores rurais. A coleta ocorreu entre os meses de outubro e dezembro de 2019. Utilizaram-se os instrumentos: World Health Organization Quality Life-bref; questionário Condições de Vida & Saúde dos Trabalhadores Rurais; International Physical Activity Questionnaire; Cut down, Annoyed, Guilty, and Eye-opener. Foram analisados via estatística descritiva e inferencial, com aplicação de testes bivariados (Mann-Whitney; Kruskal-Wallis) e multivariados (modelos aditivos generalizados para locação, escala e forma). Resultados: a presença de diagnóstico de morbidade, dependência de álcool, acidente no trabalho e absenteísmo implicaram diminuição dos escores de qualidade de vida dos trabalhadores estudados. Conclusão: a existência de condições de saúde desfavorável repercute negativamente na qualidade de vida dos trabalhadores rurais atuantes no contexto da soja.

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“…In a systematic review of exposure in the cement production industry, an association between impaired lung function and exposure to concentrations of total dust from 4.5 mg/m 3 on up and respiratory dust from 2.2 mg/m 3 on up was found (20). In many industries, workers experience health problems could possibly be attributed to occupational exposure despite the OELs being met (21). Using total dust as a reference for acceptable exposure concentrations at the workplace used in this study may not have been su cient.…”

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Measures to reduce carpenters’ occupational exposure to mineral wool fibers and total dust while working indoors in Norway

Moazami

Klefstad

Grønlien

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Background This study aimed to assess the effect of various measures in reducing the concentrations of total dust and mineral wool fibers carpenters are exposed to by one of the largest building contractors in Norway. Methods Personal samples, each taken over a 4-h to 9-h period of total dust (42) and mineral wool fiber (19) concentrations were collected from carpenters working indoors with insulation, steel studs, and drywall. Samples were collected for one week under normal cleaning procedures, then again for a week with additional cleaning measures. The results were analyzed using a linear mixed effects model. Results The time-weighted average (TWA) for total dust concentration ranged from 0.8 mg/m3 to 9.2 mg/m3, with mean concentrations of total dust for the three exposure groups of 3.2 mg/m3, 2.0 mg/m3, and 5.0 mg/m3 for insulation, steel studs, and drywall, respectively. The TWA for mineral wool fiber concentrations ranged from 0.01 to 0.04 fibers/cm3. The differences in exposure among the groups were insignificant. No differences in the concentrations of total dust and mineral wool fibers were observed between the weeks with and without extra cleaning measures. However, no changes in carpenters’ cleaning habits were observed either. Only a few workers used personal respiratory protection. Conclusions Concentrations close to the limit for total dust were measured during drywall work. Dust reduction measures can potentially lower exposure concentrations while benefiting the construction industry financially. However, prior to implementing any dust reduction measures, knowledge of the potential health effects caused by exposure must be increased. Trial registration: This study is not a clinical trial and are not registered.

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Occupational exposure to dust: an underestimated health risk?

Cited by 5 publications

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Implications of health conditions on rural soybean workers’ quality of life

Implications of health conditions on rural soybean workers’ quality of life

Implicações das condições de saúde na qualidade de vida de trabalhadores rurais da soja

Measures to reduce carpenters’ occupational exposure to mineral wool fibers and total dust while working indoors in Norway

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