Respiratory disease risks in the construction industry

P A Sullivan; K M Bang; F J Hearl; G R Wagner

Respiratory disease risks in the construction industry

Occup Med. 1995 Apr-Jun;10(2):313-34.

Authors

P A Sullivan¹, K M Bang, F J Hearl, G R Wagner

Affiliation

¹ Division of Respiratory Disease Studies, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505-2888, USA.

PMID: 7667743

Abstract

This chapter focuses on the primary identified respiratory hazards in construction, including respiratory tract cancers, pulmonary and pleural fibrosis, airway diseases, inhalation injuries, and respiratory infection. An extensive table identifies the exposure limits specified by NIOSH, OSHA, and ACGIH for more than 30 substances.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cause of Death
Facility Design and Construction*
Female
Fibrosis / epidemiology
Hazardous Substances / adverse effects*
Humans
Lung Diseases / epidemiology*
Lung Diseases / mortality
Lung Neoplasms / epidemiology
Male
Occupational Diseases / epidemiology*
Occupational Diseases / mortality
Occupational Exposure / adverse effects*
Occupational Exposure / prevention & control
Respiratory Tract Diseases / epidemiology
Risk Factors
Time Factors

Substances

Hazardous Substances