Is asbestos still a problem in the world? A current review
LP Thives, E Ghisi, JJT Júnior, AS Vieira - Journal of environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Asbestos has been used by automobile, construction, manufacturing, power, and chemical
industries for many years due to its particular properties, ie high tensile strength, non …
industries for many years due to its particular properties, ie high tensile strength, non …
Asbestos exposure and malignant mesothelioma in construction workers—Epidemiological remarks by the Italian National Mesothelioma Registry (Renam)
A Binazzi, D Di Marzio, M Verardo, E Migliore… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Notwithstanding the ban in 1992, asbestos exposure for workers in the construction sector in
Italy remains a concern. The purpose of this study is to describe the characteristics of …
Italy remains a concern. The purpose of this study is to describe the characteristics of …
[HTML][HTML] Risk of bladder, kidney and prostate cancer from occupational exposure to welding fumes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
G Collatuzzo, M Hamdani, P Boffetta - International Archives of …, 2024 - Springer
Background Our aimed to conduct a meta-analysis of cohort studies on risk of genitourinary
(GU) cancers in workers exposed to welding fumes (WF). Methods We performed a …
(GU) cancers in workers exposed to welding fumes (WF). Methods We performed a …
A case‐control study of airways obstruction among construction workers
J Dement, L Welch, K Ringen, P Quinn… - American journal of …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Background While smoking is the major cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD), occupational exposures to vapors, gases, dusts, and fumes (VGDF) increase …
(COPD), occupational exposures to vapors, gases, dusts, and fumes (VGDF) increase …
Malignant mesothelioma in construction workers: the Apulia regional mesothelioma register, Southern Italy
L Vimercati, D Cavone, A Caputi, MC Delfino… - BMC Research …, 2019 - Springer
Objective Asbestos was widely used in construction in both a friable and a compact form
until the 1990s, before its use was banned. Today, many of these materials are still in situ …
until the 1990s, before its use was banned. Today, many of these materials are still in situ …
[HTML][HTML] Mesothelioma risk among construction workers according to job title: data from the Italian Mesothelioma Register
L Vimercati, D Cavone, L De Maria, A Caputi… - La Medicina del …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: An increased risk of mesothelioma has been reported in various countries for
construction workers. The Italian National Mesothelioma Registry, from 1993 to 2018 …
construction workers. The Italian National Mesothelioma Registry, from 1993 to 2018 …
[HTML][HTML] Occupational exposure in the removal and disposal of asbestos-containing materials in Italy
A Scarselli, M Corfiati, D Di Marzio - International archives of occupational …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose A great variety of asbestos-containing materials are present in both residential and
work settings because of the widespread use made in the past, and many occupational …
work settings because of the widespread use made in the past, and many occupational …
Change in prevalence of asbestos‐related disease among sheet metal workers 1986 to 2016
GH West, RK Sokas, LS Welch - American Journal of Industrial …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background A medical screening program began in 1986 for sheet metal workers exposed
to asbestos, primarily while working alongside insulators applying spray‐on asbestos …
to asbestos, primarily while working alongside insulators applying spray‐on asbestos …
[HTML][HTML] Respiratory cancer and non-malignant respiratory disease-related mortality among older construction workers-findings from the health and retirement study
Objective This study explored the risk of respiratory cancer and non-malignant respiratory
disease (NMRD)-related mortality among older construction workers. Methods Analyzed …
disease (NMRD)-related mortality among older construction workers. Methods Analyzed …
Prevalence of current and former smoking in industrial workers worldwide: a systematic review and meta-analysis
S Amiri, SM Hosseini - Journal of Addictive Diseases, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives One of the health problems in recent decades is the prevalence of smoking in the
world. In this study, the global prevalence of smoking in industrial workers was investigated …
world. In this study, the global prevalence of smoking in industrial workers was investigated …