Use of protective equipment among California farmers

Schenker, Marc B.; Orenstein, Marla; Samuels, Steven J.

doi:10.1002/ajim.10134

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“…For example, while almost all workers were supplied with sunscreen by their employer, it was the least frequently used PPE, consistent with several other studies in construction, transport and farming 16,17,33,36,37) . Applying sunscreen can be perceived as time consuming and uncomfortable due to greasiness or increasing sweatiness 38) .…”

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confidence: 87%

What Encourages Sun Protection among Outdoor Workers from Four Industries?

Janda

Stoneham

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et al. 2014

Journal of Occupational Health

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confidence: 87%

What Encourages Sun Protection among Outdoor Workers from Four Industries?

Janda

Stoneham

Youl

et al. 2014

Journal of Occupational Health

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“…In an earlier study, our group showed that the proper use of PPE by applicators was associated with extreme categories of age: workers under 25 years and older than 45 years are least protected (p < 0.01), while it was not found to be associated with their level of education (p = 0.12) or marital status (p = 0.10) 14 . The situation described here has been widely and consistently reported in the literature 35,36 . The associations observed in this study about inappropriate use of PPE and the presence of symptoms are clear evidence of occupational exposure to pesticides with adverse effects on health.…”

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confidence: 74%

Pesticide exposure and health conditions of terrestrial pesticide applicators in Córdoba Province, Argentina

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Agricultural workers represent a population that is highly vulnerable to the toxic effects of pesticide exposure. This cross sectional study aimed to describe the health conditions of terrestrial pesticide applicators in Córdoba Province, Argentina, their work practices and socio-demographic characteristics, by means of a standardized self-administered questionnaire (n = 880). A descriptive analysis reported a high prevalence of occasional or frequent symptoms: 47.4% had symptoms of irritation, 35.5% fatigue, 40.4% headache and 27.6% nervousness or depression. Using logistic regression models, risk and protective factors were found for symptoms of irritation, medical consultation and hospitalization. Among the occupational exposure variables, marital status, length of time in the job, low level of protection with regard to the use of personal protective equipment, combined use of different pesticides and the application of the insecticide endosulfan, were associated with a higher frequency of reported symptoms and higher consultation rates and hospitalization.

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“…The low rate of PPE utilization found was not related to workers' educational level or to www.intechopen.com the years personally mixing/applying pesticides. Similar results were reported by other authors, (García et al, 2002;Macfarlane et al, 2008;Schenker et al, 2002), who found that education level, professional training, risk perception, environmental safety conditions and socio-cultural background, are some of the factors associated with self-protective behavior.…”

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confidence: 90%