Study of Work Related Respiratory Symptoms Among Welding Workers

Rahmani, Arshad Husain; Al-hurabi, Ali Abbad; Joseph, Rejo Jacob; Babiker, Ali Yousif

doi:10.22159/ajpcr.2018.v11i2.22767

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“…There is no clear information on the exact mechanism of disease development caused by fumes exposure. However, it is thought that an alteration in epithelial cells is caused by inhalation of gases or fumes produced by welding processes or the first line of defense is suppressed ( 108 ). Significant post-shift differences were found in FVC and FEV1 between the welders and the control group in a study on 91 welders in some welding tasks.…”

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Occupational respiratory disorders in Iran: a review of prevalence and inducers

Beigoli,

Amin,

Kazemi Rad

et al. 2024

Front. Med.

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The link between occupational respiratory diseases (ORD) and exposure to harmful factors that are present in the workplace has been well shown. Factors such as physical activity, age and duration of occupational exposure playing important roles in ORD severity, should be identified in the workplace, their effects on workers health should be studied, and ultimately, exposure to them must be minimized. We carried out a literature review by searching PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases to retrieve studies published from 1999 until the end of April 2023 reporting the prevalence and inducers of ORD in Iran. In Iranian workers, several ORD such as interstitial lung disease, silicosis, occupational asthma, pulmonary inflammatory diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, and lung cancers have been reported. It was indicated that ORD mainly occur due to repeated and prolonged exposure to noxious agents in the workplace. We also extracted the prevalence of ORD in different regions of Iran from the retrieved reports. Based on our literature review, the prevalence of ORD among Iranian workers highlights the importance of regular assessment of the risk of exposure to noxious agents in the workplace to develop measures for preventing potential adverse effects.

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Occupational respiratory disorders in Iran: a review of prevalence and inducers

Beigoli,

Amin,

Kazemi Rad

et al. 2024

Front. Med.

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“…Selain itu, pada penelitian Rahmani dilaporkan terdapat inflamasi akut pada hasil sitologi pekerja pabrik. 24 Paparan bahan kimia dan polutan dalam konsentrasi yang besar menyebabkan kerusakan paru akut maupun kronik. 25 Dalam penelelitiannya, Heidari menemukan bahwa paparan bahan kimia seperti asam klorida dalam konsentrasi sedikit pun bisa meningkatkan resiko kerusakan saluran napas dan gangguan fungsi paru.…”

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“…Pada penelitan yang dilakukan oleh Rahmani pada tahun 2018 menunjukkan bahwa gejala pernapasan lebih sering timbul pada pekerja dengan masa kerja yang lama. 24 Selain karena paparan logam berat, prevalensi gangguan pernapasan akibat paparan asam klorida juga cukup tinggi diantara pekerja yang terpapar. Asam klorida digunakan pada proses pembuatan baja untuk pengawetan baja dan menghilangkan karat.…”

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Resiko Gangguan Pernapasan pada Industri Besi Baja

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Work in steel mills is close to exposure to dust, fumes, and gases. Pollutants from activities in factory workers such as iron dust and other particles can increase the permeability of the respiratory tract mucosa. Iron dust can cause damage to lung surfactant and lung function and quartz can pose a risk of silicosis, lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, and mortality. This study uses several literature reviews through several international journals from 2015 to 2020. Search articles related to the risk of respiratory disorders in steel factories. Exposures to factory workers include metal fumes, dust, silica, acid gases. Respiratory disorders appear in the form of clinical symptoms which are divided into chronic and acute symptoms as well as changes in lungfunction as seen from changes in FVC and FEV1 from spirometry examination. The influencing factors are metallic agents that can be inhaled, the length of time workers are exposed to, working in confined spaces, lack of adequate ventilation, lack of occupational safety and health training, and worker compliance in the use of personal protective equipment. The risk of respiratory disorders in steel industry workers is a decrease in lung function accompanied by acute and chronic respiratory disorders. There are several factors that affect respiratory disorders in workers so that steel production companies are advised to take a comprehensive holistic approach in dealing with the risk of respiratory problems in steel factories.

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