Lung Health in Sawmill Workers Exposed to Pine and Spruce

Hessel, Patrick A.; Herbert, F. A.; Melenka, Lyle; Yoshida, Ken; Michaelchuk, Dennis; Nakaza, Masahiro

doi:10.1378/chest.108.3.642

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“…C -Total dust concentration, W 1 -Empty filter weight before dust collection process (mg), W 2 -Filter weight after dust collection process (mg), B 1 -Average Empty filter weight (mg), studies on workers in furniture manufacturing sector evidenced that upper and lower respiratory system symptoms increased in people exposed to wood dust [3,[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]. Also, these symptoms are related to the exposure levels and seen frequently in cases of exposures higher than 5 mg/m 3 [3,17].…”

Section: Wood Dust Measurementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Occupational exposure to wood dust and health effects on the respiratory system in a minor industrial estate in Bursa/Turkey

Osman¹,

Pala²

2009

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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Objectives: The aim of this study was to estimate occupational exposure to wood dust in the furniture industry in a minor industrial estate in Bursa/Turkey. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted between October 2006 and May 2007. In this study, a total of 656 persons, 328 woodworkers and 328 controls were included. A questionnaire was used in the study. Physical examination and the pulmonary function tests (MIR-Spirobank G) of the workers were performed. A portable Aircheck 2000 pump was used to collect the specimens of wood dust from the workplaces. NIOSH Method 0500 was employed for the gravimetric measurements of dust. Results: The average dust concentration at the workplace was 2.04±1.53 mg/m 3 . It was reported that 176 of workers (53.7%) had blocked nose while working, 141 (43.0%) had redness of the eyes, 135 (41.2%) had itching eyes and 78 (23.8%) had runny nose. No symptoms were observed in the control group while they were working at the workplace. The mean FEV 1 and FVC values of woodworkers, among both smokers and non smokers, were significantly low, although the FEV 1 /FVC value was high (p < 0.05). An increase both in FEV 1 and FVC values was detected among the woodworkers who had a working period less than 10 years and were exposed to wood dust at concentrations over 4 mg/m 3 compared to the woodworkers who were exposed to wood dust at less than 4 mg/m 3 (p < 0.05). Conclusions: As a result, in this study it was pointed out that the exposure to wood dust adversely influenced the workers respiratory functions. Besides, in this study a question associated with the healthy worker effect that can adversely influence health of workers exposed to wood dust at less than (4 mg/m 3 ) is revealed.

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Section: Wood Dust Measurementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Occupational exposure to wood dust and health effects on the respiratory system in a minor industrial estate in Bursa/Turkey

Osman¹,

Pala²

2009

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health

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“…A recent US study has shown fewer or no symptoms from typical exposures (Glindmeyer et al 2008). Other studies have addressed the relationship between exposure to wood dust and skin pathologies (Innocenti & Del Monaco 1980) or asthma (Hessel et al 1995, Malo et al 1995. The most serious problem araising from wood dust exposure is the risk of developing cancer, mainly nose and sinus adenocancer (Pisati et al 1982, Kubel & Weiflmann 1988, Klein et al 2001.…”

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confidence: 99%

Analysis of dust exposure during chainsaw forest operations

Marchi¹,

Neri²,

Cambi³

et al. 2017

iForest

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“…The various products used in the wood industry and mold are a significant additional respiratory risk [3][4]. Many epidemiological studies [5][6][7][8][9][10] have assessed respiratory manifestations among carpenters and associated factors. Belabed et al [11] in 2009, in Algeria found 66.25% of symptomatic subjects, Laraqui et al [5] in 2001 Morocco found 61.9% leading to the implementation of preventive measures.…”

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confidence: 99%