Health effects of occupational exposure to printer emissions on workers in China: Cardiopulmonary function change

Air Pollution and the World of Work: Policies, Initiatives and the Current Situation – A Scoping and Evidence Review for Southeast and East Asia.

“…Impact on lung function: Deposition of ultrafine particles can affect lung function and cause a range of pulmonary diseases. Lung function decline due to pollution was reported in printing room workers (Lyu et al, 2021), non-air-conditioned bus drivers , factory workers who produced and ingested milk powder (Sripaiboonkij et al, 2008), restaurant workers using gas stoves (Wong et al, 2011) and dental workers (Hu et al, 2006). Occupational exposure to industrial heat and wood dust was significantly associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (Armstrong et al, 2000).…”

“…Increased mortality risks: Mortality risks were significantly associated with particulate matter exposure in office environments where high levels of energy are consumed throughout the building's life cycle (Othman et al, 2018) and from heavy use of printers in printing rooms (Lyu et al, 2021). In a study that analyzed mortality records based on socio-economic status, prolonged exposure to PM 2.5 was found to pose increased cardiovascular and respiratory risks for outdoor workers (J. .…”

“…PM 10 was found to lead to hypertension in both air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned bus drivers . PM 1 is linked to increased blood pressure in printer room workers (Lyu et al, 2021), while also leading to arterial stiffness in mail carriers (C.-F. . Exposure to PM 10 , SO 2 and NO 2 in policemen was linked to increased risk of renal diseases compared to the general population (Tang et al, 2021).…”

“…Research on traffic conductors, factory workers and restaurant cooks study a purely male sample, whereas domestic cooking is mainly performed by and affects the health of middle-aged women, indicating the gendered nature of work. Workers with less education and lower income worked the longest hours, increasing exposure to pollution and its associated health impacts (Lyu et al, 2021). Laborers working for more years in incinerators reported greater health risks (H.-L. .…”

“…The solutions identified by the evidence have largely called for efforts to reduce emissions. Air quality can be improved by boosting ventilation in indoor environments, by having good exhausting equipment or well-functioning air conditioners, and by reducing pollution and energy consumption (Hong et al, 2015;Lyu et al, 2021;Othman et al, 2018;Yu et al, 2015;Zamani et al, 2013). A transition to cleaner technology such as electric cooking stoves (S. or use of sustainable materials like eco-friendly paints (Lin et al, 2019) is essential.…”