Occupational poisoning types in detergent and chemical plants workers referred to plants health houses‌

H Morshedi; A Safari Variani

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases

The Official Journal of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

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Occupational poisoning types in detergent and chemical plants workers referred to plants health houses‌

Author(s):

H Morshedi,

A Safari Variani^,*

Journal of Inflammatory Diseases:Vol. 7, issue 1; 42-46

Article type:Research Article

How to Cite:H MorshediA Safari VarianiOccupational poisoning types in detergent and chemical plants workers referred to plants health houses‌.J Inflamm Dis.7(1):e154923.

Abstract

Background : Nowadays with advancement of technology, the number of occupational poisoning cases are on the increase and every year hundreds of workers lose their jobs because of occupational poisoning Objective : To determine the variety of occupational poisoning in detergent and chemical plants in Alborz industrial city of Qazvin. Methods : Using chek list, health files of 3250 employees of Toolypers, Behdad and Shimi Keshavarz plants were examined (1991-1992). Findings: 323 employees (9.93%) had occupational poisoning of which the most prevalent cases (48.9%) were respiratory and the least prevalent ones (14.24%) were of skin. Conclusion : This study indicated the high prevalence of occupational poisoning, especially in workers (89.47%) & necessitates health officials & plants owners care about occupational health regulations & standards.

Keywords

Occupational Poisoning

Detergents

Chemicals

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