Respiratory effects of work in retail food stores: 1. Methodology and exposure asignments

Examines whether retail food store employees have an unusual prevalence or incidence of respiratory symptoms or pulmonary function abnormalities. Presents the methodology and development of exposure assignments of employees from 75 supermarkets. A standard questionnaire on job history, health histor...

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Published in:Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health environment & health, 1987-06, Vol.13 (Jun 87), p.203-208
Main Authors: Wegman, D H, Fine, L J, Greaves, I A, Eisen, E A, Smith, T J, Chelton, C S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Employees
Food
Respiratory diseases
Supermarkets
USA
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Summary:Examines whether retail food store employees have an unusual prevalence or incidence of respiratory symptoms or pulmonary function abnormalities. Presents the methodology and development of exposure assignments of employees from 75 supermarkets. A standard questionnaire on job history, health history, cigarette smoking, and respiratory symptoms and 5 forced expiratory efforts on a standardised spirometer were completed. The major air contaminants were identified. (Abstract amended)
ISSN:0355-3140