Objective. Low beryllium exposure can induce pulmonary granulomatosis, so called berylliosis. For occupational health monitoring, it is more relevant to assess the internal dose of Be received by the lungs than urinary or atmospheric Be. Exhaled…
Objective: To analyze the effects of occupational exposure to poorly soluble forms of beryllium (Be) on biomarkers of pulmonary inflammation using exhaled breath condensate (EBC) in workers employed in machining industries.
Methods: Twenty machining…
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Composting is based on considerable proliferation of microorganisms, which can then be found in the air due to the handling operations necessary for the process to take place properly. Such microorganisms…
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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…
Background. In France, economic difficulties during recent decades have caused a rise in social and economic insecurity affecting workers.
Aims. To describe deprivation in pregnant women at work by measuring their prevalence, occupational…
Aim: to examine the quality of job manual coding carried out by occupational health teams with access to a software application that provides assistance in coding jobs and business sectors (CAPS).
Methods: data from a study conducted in an Occupational…