This study evaluated and compared two procedures to clean lead dust and debris after lead hazard control activities were completed in housing with lead-based paint hazards. 1995 Federal guidelines prepared by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the control of lead-based paint hazards in housing strongly recommend that after lead hazard control interventions all walls, ceili...

make changes in their homes to reduce dust mite exposure (knowledge) and whether they had made any changes in their homes to reduce dust mite exposure (practice). Results. The study families were predominately white (50%) or African American (35%). All of the children demonstrated positive skin test results for dust mite allergen, 61% (n 69) had been examined and skin-tested by an allergist bef...

BACKGROUND Coffee processing causes organic dust exposure which may lead to development of respiratory symptoms. Previous studies have mainly focused on workers involved in roasting coffee in importing countries. This study was carried out to determine total dust exposure and respiratory health of workers in Tanzanian primary coffee-processing factories. METHODS A cross sectional study was co...

During the production of aggregates at quarry sites, elevated quantities of micro-particulate mineral dust are produced in all stages of the process. This dust contains appreciable amounts of free crystalline silica in a variety of forms which, if maintained suspended in the air in the work environment, expose the workers to the risk of developing occupational silicosis, which causes reduced ab...