2025
Behind the produce curtain: exploring occupational health of Connecticut migrant farmworkers in a warming climate
Smith N, Dubrow R, Harper A, Carrión D. Behind the produce curtain: exploring occupational health of Connecticut migrant farmworkers in a warming climate. Environmental Research Health 2025, 3: 031001. DOI: 10.1088/2752-5309/add290.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImprove working conditionsOccupational healthOccupational health outcomesHealth outcomesHealthcare providersOccupational health concernWorking conditionsIndividual in-depth interviewsQualified health centersAdverse health outcomesMigrant farmworkersIn-depth interviewsSafety officersWork environmentLack of enforcementExploitative practicesHealthcare accessHeat-related illnessOutcome themesHealth centersThematic analysisFocus groupsHealth awarenessLack of knowledgeNVivo software
2017
Biomonitoring-based exposure assessment of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene among workers at petroleum distribution facilities
Heibati B, Pollitt K, Charati JY, Ducatman A, Shokrzadeh M, Karimi A, Mohammadyan M. Biomonitoring-based exposure assessment of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene among workers at petroleum distribution facilities. Ecotoxicology And Environmental Safety 2017, 149: 19-25. PMID: 29145162, DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.10.070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGas chromatography-mass spectrometrySolid-phase microextractionChromatography-mass spectrometryVolatile organic compoundsOrganic compoundsPpb tolueneMass spectrometryPassive samplersPersonal passive samplersConcentrations of BTEXPpb benzeneBenzeneBTEX compoundsTolueneUrinary BTEX levelsOil distribution companyPersonal exposureXylenePersonal air exposuresBTEXCompoundsEthylbenzeneOccupational health concernAir exposureRapid method
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