Results of the search of scientific studies, publications and communications

Exposure to aerosols from metalworking fluids (MWF) has been associated with several adverse health outcomes. This inconsistency in health effects might be related to the lack of exposure assessments considering the complex nature of MWF aerosols…

Outline of reasons and objectives
Oil mists are aerosols of cutting fluids comprising straight oils or aqueous fluids (soluble oils or synthetic fluids). Certain chemicals can be present in such fluids or can form while they are being used: in particular…

Objective: To describe the mortality of sewage workers from Paris (France).
Methods: The cohort of 1594 Paris sewage workers since 1970 was set up in 2010 and followed-up on mortality from 1970 to 2010. Vital status and causes of death were determined…

Objective: To demonstrate the benefits of relative survival analysis to historical cohort studies in occupational epidemiology. In historical cohort studies, it is never known whether each death observed during the follow-up is attributable…

In France, ischemic cardiovascular diseases are a major and frequent cause of premature death or disablement, frequently affecting members of the working population who are aged under 65. The clearly identified classic risk factors explain…

Objective: To assess possible relationships between occupational exposure to metalworking fluid (MWF) mist and bladder cancer risk.
Methods: A nested case-control study was conducted within a cohort of workers from 6 steel-producing factories…