Organizing resources for research in the real world
Occupational studies have revealed the association between a host of chemical exposures and subsequent cancer. Notable among these are exposures to abrasive particles and to aerosols from cutting fluids which contain nitrosamines, polycyclic aromatics, and surfactants. Studies of the risk of cardiovascular disease and musculoskeletal diseases are also worthy of attention. However, studies into the etiology of these diseases in the workplace have not captured the intellectual attention of many scientists nor have they had adequate funding and support structures. An example is presented of occupational health research as part of a comprehensive set of public health activities and one which has the force of law. An entire section of the Quebec Health and Safety Act of 1980 is devoted to integrating plant occupational health services with the community health care system. Plant physicians are paid by provincial health insurance funds to which the company contributes and are accountable to the director of the Community Health Department and a local medical center. The physician must develop an occupational health program which includes edidemiologic studies and medical surveillance programs for the early detection of illness. He must inform workers and employers about health risks and preventive measures in the plants, and maintain registers of workers exposed to hazardous materials. 10 references.
- OSTI ID:
- 6096535
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8310367-
- Journal Information:
- Arch. Environ. Health; (United States), Journal Name: Arch. Environ. Health; (United States) Vol. 39:3; ISSN AEHLA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AMINES
AROMATICS
CARCINOGENESIS
COOPERATION
CUTTING FLUIDS
DISEASES
ELEMENTS
EPIDEMIOLOGY
FLUIDS
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
HYDROCARBONS
INTERAGENCY COOPERATION
METALS
NEOPLASMS
NITROSAMINES
NITROSO COMPOUNDS
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
PARTICLES
PARTICULATES
PATHOGENESIS
POLLUTION SOURCES
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
RISK ASSESSMENT
SAFETY
SURFACTANTS