Mortality among chemical workers in a factory where formaldehyde was used.

Mortality among chemical workers in a factory where formaldehyde was used.

OBJECTIVES An independent and updated historical cohort mortality study was conducted among chemical plant workers to investigate further an association between exposures to formaldehyde and particulates and cancers of the nasopharynx and lung reported in an earlier National Cancer Institute study of the same plant. METHODS Subjects were 7359 workers who were first employed between 1941 and 1...

Proportional mortality patterns among chemical plant workers exposed to formaldehyde.

To examine the possible health risks associated with occupational exposure to formaldehyde a proportional mortality analysis was conducted on deaths occurring between 1950 and 1976 among 136 men who had been employed a month or more in one of five formaldehyde-related areas of a large chemical producing plant located in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. Overall, no statistically significant exce...

Mortality from solid cancers among workers in formaldehyde industries.

In industrial workers, formaldehyde exposure has been associated with cancer of the nasal cavities, nasopharynx, prostate, lung, and pancreas; however, these associations are inconsistent and remain controversial. Animals exposed to formaldehyde show excesses of nasal cancer. In an extended follow-up of a large cohort of formaldehyde-exposed workers, the authors evaluated mortality from solid c...

Health problems among garment factory workers: A narrative literature review

Background: Garment factories in India contribute to the economic growth and it is the second largest sector for employment. Many unskilled laborers from rural location work in this sector. The common jobs handled by them are sewing, ironing, packing and lifting heavy loads which are monotonous, continuous and prolonged. Working for a long period of time without rest, absence of personal protec...

Lung cancer mortality among workers in a factory manufacturing chlorinated toluenes: 1961-84.