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Mortality Among Ferrous Foundry Workers.

PB85222206

Publication Date	1984
Personal Author	Silverstein, M.; Maizlish, N.; Park, R.; Silverstein, B.; Brodsky, L.
Page Count	105
Abstract	A mortality survey among gray-iron (11097157) foundry (SIC-3321) workers was conducted. The cohort consisted of 278 male hourly workers having at least 10 years of experience who died between January 1, 1970 and December 31, 1981. The cohort was traced from company records, death certificates, and interviews with union officials or other retirees. Proportionate mortality ratios (PMRs) were computed and categorized according to job title of the deceased workers. The authors conclude that the excess malignant and nonmalignant respiratory disease mortality cannot be explained by age or smoking. Iron foundries are extremely hazardous work environments.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Iron and steel industry Mortality Foundries Exposure Toxicity Inspection Hazardous materials Air pollution Ventilation Gray iron Toxic substances Occupational safety and health Indoor air pollution SIC 3321 CAS 11097-15-7
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 57Y - Toxicology 94D - Job Environment 41I - Job Environment 68G - Environmental Health & Safety 68A - Air Pollution & Control
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198521

Mortality Among Ferrous Foundry Workers.

Mortality Among Ferrous Foundry Workers.
PB85222206

Publication Date	1984
Personal Author	Silverstein, M.; Maizlish, N.; Park, R.; Silverstein, B.; Brodsky, L.
Page Count	105
Abstract	A mortality survey among gray-iron (11097157) foundry (SIC-3321) workers was conducted. The cohort consisted of 278 male hourly workers having at least 10 years of experience who died between January 1, 1970 and December 31, 1981. The cohort was traced from company records, death certificates, and interviews with union officials or other retirees. Proportionate mortality ratios (PMRs) were computed and categorized according to job title of the deceased workers. The authors conclude that the excess malignant and nonmalignant respiratory disease mortality cannot be explained by age or smoking. Iron foundries are extremely hazardous work environments.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Iron and steel industry Mortality Foundries Exposure Toxicity Inspection Hazardous materials Air pollution Ventilation Gray iron Toxic substances Occupational safety and health Indoor air pollution SIC 3321 CAS 11097-15-7
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 57Y - Toxicology 94D - Job Environment 41I - Job Environment 68G - Environmental Health & Safety 68A - Air Pollution & Control
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	198521