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National Occupational Hazard Survey. Pilot Study for Development of an Occupational Disease Surveillance Method.

PB267511

Publication Date	1975
Personal Author	Discher, D. P.; Kleinman, G. D.; Foster, F. J.
Page Count	190
Abstract	A pilot study to determine the usefulness of a survey method for obtaining data on occupational disease was conducted among workers in selected small industries in Oregon and Washington. Over 1,100 medical conditions were found among 908 participants: probable occupational, 31%; probable non-occupational, 45%; doubtful occupational or can't evaluate, 14%; and suggestive history, 10%. Of 346 cases of probable occupational disease, hearing loss was most frequent, 28%, then skin, 18%; lower respiratory conditions, 14%; toxic and low grade toxic effects and non-symptomatic conditions (mainly elevated blood lead), 14%; upper respiratory conditions, 11%; and eye conditions, 9%. Anemia, diseases of the musculoskeletal and connective tissues and other conditions accounted for the remaining 6%. Of the 908 workers participating in the medical survey, 258 workers were found with 346 cases of probable occupational disease, for a prevalence rate of 28.4 per 100 workers. Occupational exposures were determined for all workers in the survey. Those known to have been exposed to poorly controlled hazards had a higher prevalence rate.
Keywords	Occupational diseases Industrial medicine Health surveys Hazardous materials Methodology Surveillance Oregon Washington(State) Tables(Data) Toxicity Industries Personnel Respiratory diseases Auditory defects Questionnaires Skin(Anatomy) Eye Exposures Medical examination Occupational safety and health Toxic substances
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 94D - Job Environment 44G - Environmental & Occupational Factors 68G - Environmental Health & Safety
Corporate Authors	Washington Univ., Seattle. Dept. of Environmental Health.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	197717
Contract Number	PHS-HSM-99-72-69

National Occupational Hazard Survey. Pilot Study for Development of an Occupational Disease Surveillance Method.

National Occupational Hazard Survey. Pilot Study for Development of an Occupational Disease Surveillance Method.
PB267511

Publication Date	1975
Personal Author	Discher, D. P.; Kleinman, G. D.; Foster, F. J.
Page Count	190
Abstract	A pilot study to determine the usefulness of a survey method for obtaining data on occupational disease was conducted among workers in selected small industries in Oregon and Washington. Over 1,100 medical conditions were found among 908 participants: probable occupational, 31%; probable non-occupational, 45%; doubtful occupational or can't evaluate, 14%; and suggestive history, 10%. Of 346 cases of probable occupational disease, hearing loss was most frequent, 28%, then skin, 18%; lower respiratory conditions, 14%; toxic and low grade toxic effects and non-symptomatic conditions (mainly elevated blood lead), 14%; upper respiratory conditions, 11%; and eye conditions, 9%. Anemia, diseases of the musculoskeletal and connective tissues and other conditions accounted for the remaining 6%. Of the 908 workers participating in the medical survey, 258 workers were found with 346 cases of probable occupational disease, for a prevalence rate of 28.4 per 100 workers. Occupational exposures were determined for all workers in the survey. Those known to have been exposed to poorly controlled hazards had a higher prevalence rate.
Keywords	Occupational diseases Industrial medicine Health surveys Hazardous materials Methodology Surveillance Oregon Washington(State) Tables(Data) Toxicity Industries Personnel Respiratory diseases Auditory defects Questionnaires Skin(Anatomy) Eye Exposures Medical examination Occupational safety and health Toxic substances
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 94D - Job Environment 44G - Environmental & Occupational Factors 68G - Environmental Health & Safety
Corporate Authors	Washington Univ., Seattle. Dept. of Environmental Health.; National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	197717
Contract Number	PHS-HSM-99-72-69