@climatenewsnow

Interesting article -
#2badItsPaywalled
(and also, it isn't about climate change)

Here's an open access academic article about toxic airplane cabin air -

Burden of Proof: The Debate Surrounding Aerotoxic Syndrome [2022]
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9452852/

"... some manufacturers developed a safer alternative. Boeing Aircraft introduced a new air intake system for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which does not use bleed air to supply the cabin; instead, air intakes have been mounted along the root of the front wings, thereby reducing the risk of contamination."

#AerotoxicSyndrome #AirTravel #OccupationalHealth #organophosphates #AirPollution

Burden of Proof: The Debate Surrounding Aerotoxic Syndrome

Since the 1980s, some commercial airline pilots and flight crews in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia began to report an illness they believed was caused by exposure to contaminated cabin air. Despite a body of scientific research and ...

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Die Realität der Arbeit

Vor hundert Jahren wurde erstmals offiziell bestätigt, dass Arbeit krank macht. Nicht nur die Menschen, auch die Natur. Ich setze mich dafür ein, dass der Beruf als Krankheit anerkannt und verhindert wird.

#Arbeit #Arbeitskampf #arbeitswelt #krankheit #krankheiten #beruf #berufsverbot #berufskrankheit #berufskrankheiten #Work #Illness #occupation #occupationalhealth
Construction workers on elevated scaffolding perform maintenance tasks with precision and teamwork, highlighting industrial safety and collaboration.
#construction #scaffolding #industrialsafety #teamwork #occupationalhealth #workers #maintenance #silhouettes #labor #highcontrast #helmet #tools #elevatedplatform
Sleep is relevant for safety. sleep disorders or disturbances increase the risk of occupational injuries. https://doi.org/10.1177/20503121251353280
#SleepDisturbance #SleepDisorder #OccupationalSafety #WorkplaceHealth #InjuryPrevention #OccupationalHealth
The role of sleep disorder and disturbance in the occurrence of occupational injuries among industry workers in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis - Anmut Endalkachew Bezie, Asmare Asrat Yirdaw, Eyob Tilahun Abeje, Lamrot Yohannes, Giziew Abere, Awoke Keleb, 2025

Background: Sleep disorders and disturbances are a significant issue that affects occupational health and safety, yet their association with occupational injuri...

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🆕 'Potential Roles of the Nasal Microbiome in Pathogen Exposures in Dairy Workers' - a #Zoonoses published article on #ScienceOpen 📄🔓 https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/ZOONOSES-2025-0012

#NasalMicrobiome #OneHealth #OccupationalHealth #AgriculturalHealth

Potential Roles of the Nasal Microbiome in Pathogen Exposures in Dairy Workers

<div xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" class="section"> <a class="named-anchor" id="d16921885e193"> <!-- named anchor --> </a> <h5 class="section-title" id="d16921885e194">Objective:</h5> <p dir="auto" id="d16921885e196">Livestock workers are exposed to bioaerosols comprising pathogens including influenza D virus (IDV), influenza A (IAV), and methicillin-resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MRSA), all of which can colonize the upper airways (e.g., anterior nares) and pose public health risks. The role of the nasal microbiome in occupational exposure is not well understood. </p> </div><div xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" class="section"> <a class="named-anchor" id="d16921885e201"> <!-- named anchor --> </a> <h5 class="section-title" id="d16921885e202">Methods:</h5> <p dir="auto" id="d16921885e204">Here, we characterized the nasal microbiomes of US dairy workers to investigate the microbiome’s effects on pathogen carriage. We collected 237 lavages from 31 dairy workers to determine the presence of influenzas A, C, and D; methicillin-susceptible <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (MSSA); and MRSA. Nasal lavages were analyzed via PCR to quantify workers’ nasal microbiomes, and differences in microbiome characteristics were analyzed according to pathogen presence. </p> </div><div xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" class="section"> <a class="named-anchor" id="d16921885e209"> <!-- named anchor --> </a> <h5 class="section-title" id="d16921885e210">Results:</h5> <p dir="auto" id="d16921885e212">Overall, 32.1% of lavages tested positive for MSSA, 11.4% tested positive for MRSA, 17.3% tested positive for IDV, 2.5% tested positive for IAV, and 1.3% tested positive for ICV. Nasal samples positive for IAV and those positive for MSSA clustered separately with robust Aitchison PCA, but no significant differences in alpha diversity were observed. Differential abundance analysis revealed significant differences in genera among lavages testing positive for MRSA, MSSA, IDV, and IAV (e.g., <i>Staphylococcus</i>, <i>Streptococcus</i>, and <i>Bacillus</i>). </p> </div><div xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" class="section"> <a class="named-anchor" id="d16921885e223"> <!-- named anchor --> </a> <h5 class="section-title" id="d16921885e224">Conclusions:</h5> <p dir="auto" id="d16921885e226">Future work is needed to ascertain whether the microbiome might protect against pathogen exposures among livestock workers. </p> </div>

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Understanding Noise Hazards: Protecting Workers from Hearing Loss

Exposure to high noise levels in industrial settings can lead to permanent hearing loss. 🛑
Identify noise hazards early, provide ear protection, and enforce safety protocols. 🎧
Protect your team—safe ears = safer workspaces! ✅

Read More: https://neoflex.uk/product-category/ear-protection/

#IndustrialSafety #HearingProtection #WorkplaceSafety #NoiseHazards #PPE #OccupationalHealth #EarProtection

📣🆕 on #ScienceOpen: 'Investigation of an occupational acute carbon monoxide poisoning incident caused by nitrogen generator failure' - a China #OccupationalMedicine article -

🔗 https://www.scienceopen.com/document?vid=957cb5f2-a83c-45a4-938e-f76739fa399e

#CarbonMonoxidePoisoning #WorkplaceSafety #Toxicology #OccupationalHealth #AcutePoisoning

Investigation of an occupational acute carbon monoxide poisoning incident caused by nitrogen generator failure

<p xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" dir="auto" id="d9463135e109"> <b>Objective</b> To analyze the characteristics and causes of an occupational acute carbon monoxide poisoning incident caused by a nitrogen generator malfunction. </p><p xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" dir="auto" id="d9463135e114"> <b>Methods</b> The workers and the workshop from an electronic component manufacturing company in Guangzhou City, which had an occupational acute carbon monoxide poisoning incident, were selected as the research subjects using the retrospective investigation method. Relevant data of worksite survey of occupational health, clinical records of poisoning patients, and occupational disease diagnosis data were collected for analysis. </p><p xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" dir="auto" id="d9463135e119"> <b>Results</b> A total of 15 workers who experienced discomfort in this incident, were from the final inspection workshop using high-purity nitrogen (purity of 99.999%). The short-term exposure concentration of carbon monoxide in the workplace air at three oven operating posts using high-purity nitrogen was 64.1, 581.0, and 142.0 mg/m <sup>3</sup>, respectively, while the concentration in the workplace air at the oven operating posts using regular nitrogen and the nitrogen-generating room was <0.1 mg/m <sup>3</sup>. Carboxyhemoglobin saturation levels in the 15 patients ranged from 2.000%-17.300%. Occupational acute mild carbon monoxide poisoning was diagnosed in nine patients, occupational acute carbon monoxide exposure reactions was diagnosed in six patients. This poisoning incident was caused by machine malfunction and improper operation, leading to occupational acute carbon monoxide poisoning. </p><p xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" dir="auto" id="d9463135e130"> <b>Conclusion</b> Companies using nitrogen production machine should enhance their ability to identify carbon monoxide risks, strengthen training and management of workers, establish emergency response plans for nitrogen production and use, ensure proper maintenance of production equipment, and optimize operational procedures to prevent acute poisoning incidents. </p><p xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" class="first" dir="auto" id="d9463135e136"> <b>摘要: 目的</b>分析1起由制氮机故障引起的职业性急性一氧化碳中毒事件的特点与原因。 <b>方法</b>采用回顾性调査方 法, 以广州市某电子元件制造企业发生的1起急性一氧化碳中毒事件涉及的车间和患者为研究对象, 收集现场职业卫生 调査资料、中毒患者临床资料和职业病诊断资料进行分析。 <b>结果</b>该起中毒事件共导致15名工人出现不适, 均发生在 使用髙纯氮气(纯度为99.999%)的最终检验车间。3个使用髙纯氮气的烤箱操作岗工作场所空气中一氧化碳短时间接 触浓度分别为64.1、581.0和142.0 mg/m <sup>3</sup>,使用普通氮气的烤箱操作岗和制氮房工作场所空气中一氧化碳短时间接触浓 度均<0.1 mg/m <sup>3</sup>。15名患者血中碳氧血红蛋白饱和度为2.000% ∼ 17.300%;名患者诊断为职业性急性一氧化碳轻度中 毒, 6名患者诊断为职业性急性一氧化碳接触反应。该起中毒事故为因机器故障与操作不规范导致的职业性急性一氧 化碳中毒事件。 <b>结论</b>使用制氮机企业应加强一氧化碳风险识别能力, 加强工人的培训和管理, 制定制备和使用氮气的 应急预案, 保持生产设备正常运行, 优化作业流程, 以避免发生职业性急性中毒事故。 </p>

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📣🆕 on #ScienceOpen: 'Analysis of in-service occupational medical examination results during employment for high-temperature workers in Longhua District, Shenzhen City' - a China #OccupationalMedicine article -

🔗 https://www.scienceopen.com/document?vid=2b2d233c-340e-4a08-bcec-58c719d62abf

#OccupationalHealth #EnvironmentalMedicine #PublicHealth #WorkplaceHealth

Analysis of in-service occupational medical examination results during employment for high-temperature workers in Longhua District, Shenzhen City

<p xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" dir="auto" id="d9464599e109"> <b>Objective</b> To investigate the health status of high-temperature workers in Longhua District, Shenzhen City. </p><p xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" dir="auto" id="d9464599e114"> <b>Methods</b> A total of 10 323 high-temperature workers in Longhua District from 2019 to 2022 were selected as the research subjects using the judgment sampling method. Their in-service occupational medical examination results during employment were collected and analyzed by grouping. </p><p xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" dir="auto" id="d9464599e119"> <b>Results</b> The abnormal rates of urinalysis, blood pressure, serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), electrocardiogram (ECG), and blood glucose among the research subjects were 34.9%, 12.5%, 8.5%, 7.6%, and 7.2%, respectively. Women had a higher rate of abnormal urinalysis than men (63.0% <i>vs</i> 25.9%, <i>P</i><0.01), while men had higher rates of abnormal blood pressure and serum ALT than women (13.5% <i>vs</i> 9.4%, 10.2% <i>vs</i> 3.1%, both <i>P</i><0.01). The abnormal rates of urinalysis, blood pressure, ECG, and blood glucose among the research subjects increased with age (all <i>P</i><0.05), while the abnormal rate of serum ALT decreased with age ( <i>P</i><0.01). The abnormal rates of blood pressure and blood glucose increased with the length of high-temperature work time (all <i>P</i><0.01). The most common occupation exposed to high temperatures was injection molding (accounting for 22.2%). The abnormal rates of urinalysis, blood pressure, serum ALT, ECG, and blood glucose among different occupations had significant differences (all <i>P</i><0.01). Among them, injection molding workers had the highest rate of abnormal urinalysis (43.5%), while inflation film workers had the highest rate of abnormal blood pressure (24.2%). </p><p xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" dir="auto" id="d9464599e152"> <b>Conclusion</b> The health status of high-temperature workers in Longhua District is concerning. Priority should be given to addressing abnormalities in urinalysis, ALT, ECG, blood pressure, and blood glucose. Occupational medical examinations should focus on elder workers and those with long high-temperature work time. </p><p xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" class="first" dir="auto" id="d9464599e158"> <b>摘要: 目的</b>了解深圳市龙华区高温作业人员的健康状况。 <b>方法</b>采用判断抽样方法, 选择龙华区2019 – 2022年的 10 323名高温作业人员为研究对象, 收集其在岗期间的职业健康检査结果进行分组统计分析。 <b>结果</b>研究对象尿常规、血压、血清丙氨酸氨基转移酶(ALT)、心电图、血糖的异常率分别为34.9%、12.5%、8.5%、7.6%和7.2%。女性尿常规异常 率高于男性(63.0% <i>vs</i> 25.9%, <i>P</i><0.01), 男性血压和血清ALT异常率均高于女性(13.5% <i>vs</i> 9.4%, 10.2% <i>vs</i> 3.1%, <i>P</i>值均< 0.01)。研究对象尿常规、血压、心电图和血糖异常率均随着年龄的增加呈逐渐升高趋势( <i>P</i>值均<0.05)血清ALT异常率 随着年龄的增加呈逐渐下降趋势( <i>P</i><0.01),血压和血糖异常率均随着高温作业工龄的增加逐渐升高( <i>P</i>值均<0.01)。接 触高温人数占比最多的工种是注塑(占22.2%)。不同工种人群的尿常规、血压、血清ALT、心电图和血糖异常率分别 比较, 差异均有统计学意义( <i>P</i>值均<0.01);其中, 注塑工尿常规异常率(43.5%)最高, 吹膜工血压异常率(24.2%)最高。 <b>结论</b>龙华区高温作业人员健康状况不容乐观;应重点关注高温作业人员的尿常规、ALT、心电图、血压和血糖异常问 题, 加强年龄较大和高温作业工龄较长人群的职业健康检査工作。 </p>

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Explore new achievements, innovations, and insights in #OccupationalHealth, #OccupationalMedicine, and occupational disease prevention and control with the 'China Occupational Medicine' research collection on #ScienceOpen.

👉 https://www.scienceopen.com/collection/COMjournal

China Occupational Medicine

<p>China Occupational Medicine, founded in 1974, is the earliest national academic journal in the field of occupational health and occupational medicine in China.</p>

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