Rubberwood Dust and Lung Function among Thai Furniture Factory Workers

Thetkathuek, Anamai; Yingratanasuk, Tanongsak; Demers, P. A.; Thepaksorn, Phayong; Kiefer, M. C.; Saowakhontha, Sastri

doi:10.1179/oeh.2010.16.1.69

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“…Wood dust is a complex substance and one of the hazards generated from processing of various wood types for a wide range of applications [1,2]. Workers exposed to wood dust may develop different respiratory health problems [3,4] including reduced lung function [5,6,7]. An endotoxin component in the cell walls of gram-negative bacteria [8,9] might be present as a part of organic dust and may induce inflammatory responses in the airways [8,10,11].…”

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“…Despite the increasing production of furniture in Ethiopia [16] little is known about safety measures and occupational health in these workplaces [20]. In previous studies from the wood industry including particleboard production, the workers have been exposed to other types of trees [6,21]. More knowledge on the respiratory health of the particleboard workers exposed to dust from the Eucalyptus tree is needed to evaluate the need of occupational preventive measures in Ethiopia and other developing countries.…”

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“…For example, the prevalence of respiratory symptoms reported in Thailand and Iran varies from 15.5% to 41% [3,7]. Decrement in lung function among wood workers is reported in studies done in Thailand, Pakistan, Iran and Sweden [3,6,7,21,22], while other studies done in Poland and Denmark do not show any effect on lung function [23,24]. Thus, the international literature is not conclusive regarding the respiratory health for wood workers, and a study among particleboard workers using Eucalyptus trees as raw materials in Ethiopia is needed.…”

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High Prevalence of Respiratory Symptoms among Particleboard Workers in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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2019

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Work in the wood industry might be associated with respiratory health problems. The production of particleboard used for furniture making and construction is increasing in many countries, and cause dust, endotoxin and formaldehyde exposure of the workers. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and to measure lung function among Ethiopian particleboard workers using Eucalyptus trees as the raw material. In total 147 workers, 74 from particleboard production and 73 controls, participated in the study. Mean wood dust in the particleboard factories was measured to be above recommended limit values. Particleboard workers had a mean age of 28 years and the controls were 25 years. They had been working for 4 and 2 years, respectively. Lung function test was done using spirometry following American Thoracic Society (ATS) recommendations. Respiratory symptoms were collected using a standard questionnaire of ATS. Particleboard workers had higher prevalence of wheezing, cough, cough with sputum production, phlegm, and shortness of breath compared to controls. Lung function status was similar in the two groups. The symptoms might be related to the work in the factories. Longitudinal studies are recommended to explore the chronic impact of work in particleboard factories on respiratory health.

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High Prevalence of Respiratory Symptoms among Particleboard Workers in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

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“…Health effects of exposure to MDF dust contributed to asthma and tracheitis after exposure to MDF dust [3, 8]. Impaired lung functions were associated with exposure to natural rubber-wood dust in furniture factory workers [26]. Respiratory system and skin effects were caused by exposure to the wood dust of the rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis [27].…”

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Respiratory Symptoms due to Occupational Exposure to Formaldehyde and MDF Dust in a MDF Furniture Factory in Eastern Thailand

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2016

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The study aimed to investigate factors associated with respiratory symptoms in workers in a medium-density fiberboard (MDF) furniture factory in Eastern Thailand. Data were collected from 439 employees exposed to formaldehyde and MDF dust using questionnaire and personal sampler (Institute of Occupational Medicine; IOM). The average concentration of formaldehyde from MDF dust was 2.62 ppm (SD 367), whereas the average concentration of MDF dust itself was 7.67 mg/m3 (SD 3.63). Atopic allergic history was a factor associated with respiratory irritation symptoms and allergic symptoms among the workers exposed to formaldehyde and were associated with respiratory irritation symptoms and allergic symptoms among those exposed to MDF dust. Exposure to MDF dust at high level (>5 mg/m3) was associated with respiratory irritation symptoms and allergic symptoms. Excluding allergic workers from the study population produced the same kind of results in the analysis as in all workers. The symptoms were associated with the high concentrations of formaldehyde and MDF dust in this factory. If the concentration of MDF dust was >5 mg/m3, the risk of irritation and allergic symptoms in the respiratory system increased. The respiratory health of the employees with atopic allergic history exposed to formaldehyde and MDF dust should be monitored closely.

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“…Artikel yang terakhir ditulis oleh Thetkathuek dkk. 18 pada tahun 2010 menunjukkan korelasi negatif yang signifikan ditemukan antara tingkat paparan debu rerata dan KVP (p=0,0008), dan VEP1/KVP% (p<0,001), tetapi tidak VEP1 (p=0,074). Hubungan antara penurunan fungsi paru dan tingkat debu kayu pada pekerja kayu menunjukkan bahwa paparan debu kayu karet berdampak negatif terhadap fungsi paru.…”

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Scoping Review: Pengaruh Paparan Debu Kayu terhadap Fungsi Paru Pekerja Pengolahan Kayu

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Lapangan pekerjaan industri pengolahan, pertambangan, dan pertanian memiliki masalah kesehatan tertinggi di Indonesia. Salah satunya adalah industri pengolahan kayu yang memiliki proses kegiatan penggergajian dan pengamplasan yang dapat menghasilkan debu kayu. Debu kayu mengandung selulosa, poliosa, dan lignin yang dapat terhirup, mengendap, kemudian dianggap benda asing oleh sistem pernapasan sehingga dapat menimbulkan penyakit. Tujuan penelitian ini menganalisis pengaruh paparan debu kayu terhadap gangguan fungsi paru pekerja pengolahan kayu. Metode penelitian ini adalah scoping review dengan mencari artikel yang dipublikasi tahun 2010-2020 pada database ProQuest dan Google Scholar. Sampel penelitian ini berupa artikel penelitian jurnal internasional yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi, eksklusi, dan uji kelayakan berdasar atas PICOS berjumlah empat artikel. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan uji fungsi respirasi mengalami penurunan signifikan pada nilai parameter volume ekspirasi paksa dalam satu detik (VEP1) pekerja pengolahan kayu dibanding dengan kontrol. Kapasitas vital paksa (KVP) tidak selalu menurun secara signifikan. Rasio VEP1/KVP dominan mengalami penurunan yang signifikan. Jenis obstruktif lebih sering pada pekerja pengolahan kayu dibanding dengan restriktif. Simpulan penelitian ini adalah paparan debu kayu dapat menurunkan fungsi paru. Mekanisme yang terjadi, yaitu debu kayu mengendap dalam saluran pernapasan sehingga menyebabkan penyempitan aliran udara serta menimbulkan iritasi dan inflamasi. Konsentrasi debu kayu dan masa kerja dapat memengaruhi penurunan fungsi paru.Kata kunci: Debu kayu, gangguan fungsi paru, pekerja pengolahan kayu, tes fungsi respirasi

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Rubberwood Dust and Lung Function among Thai Furniture Factory Workers

Cited by 9 publications

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High Prevalence of Respiratory Symptoms among Particleboard Workers in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

High Prevalence of Respiratory Symptoms among Particleboard Workers in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Respiratory Symptoms due to Occupational Exposure to Formaldehyde and MDF Dust in a MDF Furniture Factory in Eastern Thailand

Scoping Review: Pengaruh Paparan Debu Kayu terhadap Fungsi Paru Pekerja Pengolahan Kayu

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