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Pulmonary abnormalities as a result of exposure to Libby amphibole during childhood and adolescence —The pre‐adult latency study (PALS)
ConclusionsCumulative environmental exposure was associated with risk of pleural thickening. Among this cohort, quantitative measures of pleural thickening were associated with decreased PFT. Am. J. Ind. Med. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Source: American Journal of Industrial Medicine)
Source: American Journal of Industrial Medicine - November 16, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Jaime Szeinuk, Curtis W. Noonan, Claudia I. Henschke, Jean Pfau, Brad Black, Albert Miller, David F. Yankelevitz, Mingzhu Liang, Ying Liu, Rowena Yip, Laura Linker, Tracy McNew, Raja M. Flores Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Workers ’ compensation filings of temporary workers compared to direct hire workers in Illinois, 2007–2012
ConclusionsThere are differences between temporary workers and direct hire employees in terms of total workers' compensation awards, total time off, and percent disability. Additional studies are needed to validate these findings. Am. J. Ind. Med. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Source: American Journal of Industrial Medicine)
Source: American Journal of Industrial Medicine - November 15, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Dana Madigan, Linda Forst, Lee S. Friedman Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

The new ANSI nail gun standard: A lost opportunity for safety
Pneumatic nail guns have been shown in published studies to cause injury and death to both workers and consumers, but those equipped with sequential trigger mechanisms provide much greater safety protection against unintentional discharge than those equipped with contact triggers. In 2015 the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) approved a revision to its 2002 nail gun standard, but failed to require sequential triggers. Substantive and procedural deficiencies in the ANSI standard's development process resulted in a scientifically unsound nail gun safety standard, detracting from its use as the basis for a mandator...
Source: American Journal of Industrial Medicine - November 14, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: John Howard, Christine M. Branche, G. Scott Earnest Tags: Commentary Source Type: research

Determinants of disinfectant use among nurses in U.S. healthcare facilities
ConclusionDisinfectant use was more common among nurses working in smaller hospitals, possibly because they perform more diverse tasks. Variations in spray use by hospital size and region suggest additional targets for future efforts to prevent occupational asthma. Am. J. Ind. Med. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Source: American Journal of Industrial Medicine)
Source: American Journal of Industrial Medicine - November 14, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Orianne Dumas, Aleta S. Wiley, Paul K. Henneberger, Frank E. Speizer, Jan ‐Paul Zock, Raphaëlle Varraso, Nicole Le Moual, Krislyn M. Boggs, Carlos A. Camargo Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Cognitive control dysfunction in workers exposed to manganese ‐containing welding fume
ConclusionsOccupational exposure to Mn‐containing welding fume may be associated with poorer working memory performance, and workers may benefit from practices that reduce exposure intensity. Am. J. Ind. Med. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Source: American Journal of Industrial Medicine)
Source: American Journal of Industrial Medicine - November 14, 2016 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Amal Al ‐Lozi, Susan Searles Nielsen, Tamara Hershey, Angela Birke, Harvey Checkoway, Susan R. Criswell, Brad A. Racette Tags: Research Article Source Type: research