2012
Skin symptoms in bakery and auto body shop workers: associations with exposure and respiratory symptoms
Arrandale V, Meijster T, Pronk A, Doekes G, Redlich CA, Holness DL, Heederik D. Skin symptoms in bakery and auto body shop workers: associations with exposure and respiratory symptoms. International Archives Of Occupational And Environmental Health 2012, 86: 167-175. PMID: 22411214, PMCID: PMC3555349, DOI: 10.1007/s00420-012-0760-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAuto body shop workersExposure-response relationshipRespiratory symptomsSkin symptomsItchy skinShop workersBakery workersPossible exposure-response relationshipSignificant exposure-response associationsExposure-response associationsRespiratory outcomesMean ageDry skinSkin exposureSymptomsAverage exposureStatistical significanceWheat allergensSkinExposureAssociationPrevious studiesResultsDataMethodsDataWorkers
2008
Skin Exposure to Aliphatic Polyisocyanates in the Auto Body Repair and Refinishing Industry: II. A Quantitative Assessment
Bello D, Redlich CA, Stowe MH, Sparer J, Woskie SR, Streicher RP, Hosgood HD, Liu Y. Skin Exposure to Aliphatic Polyisocyanates in the Auto Body Repair and Refinishing Industry: II. A Quantitative Assessment. Annals Of Work Exposures And Health 2008, 52: 117-124. PMID: 18209009, DOI: 10.1093/annhyg/mem066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkin exposureUnprotected skinAuto body shop workersAuto Body RepairRespiratory exposureSkin areasExposure dataShop workersSkin samplingSkinExposureWipe samplesUnpaired samplesHigh concentrationsPPEGm loadYale studyHigh levelsBody repairAsthmaMajor contributorLevelsQuantitative assessmentForearmSensitization
2000
Qualitative assessment of isocyanate skin exposure in auto body shops: A pilot study
Liu Y, Sparer J, Woskie S, Cullen M, Chung J, Holm C, Redlich C. Qualitative assessment of isocyanate skin exposure in auto body shops: A pilot study. American Journal Of Industrial Medicine 2000, 37: 265-274. PMID: 10642416, DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-0274(200003)37:3<265::aid-ajim4>3.0.co;2-o.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSkin exposurePersonal protective equipmentRespiratory sensitizationAuto body shopsLatex glovesProtective equipmentImportant risk factorEnvironmental surfacesRisk factorsAnimal studiesPilot studySkin protectionWorkers' skinAsthmaFrequent contactExposureSensitizationPotential relationshipSkin surfaceSkinGlovesFurther researchQualitative assessmentQualitative detectionPainting sessions