Pachydermodactyly From Repetitive Motion in Poultry Processing Workers

Sagransky, Matthew J.; Pichardo-Geisinger, Rita; Muñoz-Ali, Diana; Feldman, Steven R.; Mora, Dana C.; Quandt, Sara A.

doi:10.1001/archdermatol.2012.983

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“…Mechanical wear and tear, light oils, degreasing solvents, and synthetic mineral fibers have been found to frequently cause irritation of the skin [43]. Mechanical injuries in car repair workers were triggered by mechanical factors causing friction, pressure, blisters, callus, and myositis.…”

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Occupational Dermatoses by Type of Work in Greece

Zorba

Karpouzis

Zorbas³

et al. 2013

Safety and Health at Work

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BackgroundTo elucidate the relationship between seven occupational dermatoses (ODs) and 20 types of work in Greece.MethodsThis was a prevalence epidemiologic study of certain ODs among 4,000 workers employed in 20 types of enterprise, in 104 companies, in 2006–2012, using data from company medical records, questionnaires, occupational medical, and special examinations. The χ2 test was applied to reveal statistically significant relationships between types of enterprises and occurrence of ODs.ResultsA high percentage (39.9%) of employees included in the study population suffered from ODs. The highest prevalence rates were noted among hairdressers (of contact dermatitis: 30%), cooks (of contact dermatitis: 29.5%), bitumen workers (of acne: 23.5%), car industry workers (of mechanical injury: 15%), construction workers (of contact urticaria: 29.5%), industrial cleaning workers (of chemical burns: 13%), and farmers (of malignant tumors: 5.5%). We observed several statistical significant correlations between ODs (acute and chronic contact dermatitis, urticaria, mechanical injury, acne, burns, skin cancer) and certain types of enterprises. There was no statistically significant correlation between gender and prevalence of ODs, except for dermatoses caused by mechanical injuries afflicting mainly men [χ2 (1) = 13.40, p < 0.001] and for chronic contact dermatitis [χ2 (1) = 5.53, p = 0.019] afflicting mainly women.ConclusionPrevalence of ODs is high in Greece, contrary to all official reports by the Greek National Institute of Health. There is a need to introduce a nationwide voluntary surveillance system for reporting ODs and to enhance skin protection measures at work.

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Occupational Dermatoses by Type of Work in Greece

Zorba

Karpouzis

Zorbas³

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Safety and Health at Work

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“…The etiology is not fully understood but is believed to be due to excessive mechanical manipulation of PIP joint periarticular skin, such as from tic‐like joint rubbing . It has been associated with occupational and athletic activities, “obsessive” keyboard and computer game use, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive‐compulsive disorder, and Asperger syndrome . Rare cases are familial .…”

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Pachydermodactyly: Case report including clinical and histopathologic diagnostic pitfalls

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Pachydermodactyly (PDD) is a rare, benign condition characterized by swelling and thickening of the periarticular skin, most commonly at the proximal interphalangeal joints. Diagnosis is routinely made through correlation of clinical, histopathologic, and radiographic findings. Here, we report a case of PDD in a 25-year-old male, with emphasis on the clinical and histopathologic differential diagnosis and potential diagnostic pitfalls.

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“…These agents make the job dirty and dangerous. Along with these exposures, workers are at risk for injuries caused by repetitive motion [Bureau of Labor Statistics, ] and awkward postures [Sagransky et al, ]. Pressure to work long shifts, usually at the same task, make the jobs demanding.…”

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Good job, bad job: Occupational perceptions among Latino poultry workers

Mora

Arcury

Quandt

2016

American J Industrial Med

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Objectives Immigrant workers frequently take jobs that are physically demanding, provide low wages, and result in injuries (e.g., poultry production and processing). Through a qualitative approach, this paper elicits poultry workers’ evaluations of their jobs and set them in the larger context of their lives. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 65 poultry workers in western North Carolina. Workers were asked to discuss job characteristics, physical and psychological impacts of their employment, and perceived health risks. Results Immigrant workers valued the stability, benefits, upward mobility, and pay offered. They disliked the physical demands, the potential perceived effects of the job on their health, and the interactions with bosses and peers. Conclusion Workers’ willingness to endure dirty, dangerous, and demanding (3-D) conditions of poultry must be understood in the context of other employment options, structural violence, and their focus on immediate family needs that positive aspects of these jobs can fulfill.

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Pachydermodactyly From Repetitive Motion in Poultry Processing Workers

Cited by 33 publications

References 17 publications

Occupational Dermatoses by Type of Work in Greece

Occupational Dermatoses by Type of Work in Greece

Pachydermodactyly: Case report including clinical and histopathologic diagnostic pitfalls

Good job, bad job: Occupational perceptions among Latino poultry workers

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