Program to prevent asbestos-induced health hazards in Finland - asbestos program in Finland.

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• Personal Author:
  Huuskonen MS ; Koskinen H ; Rantanen J ; Tossavainen A ; Vainio H
• Description:
  A program to prevent asbestos (1332214) induced health hazards in Finland was described. The program involved the dissemination of information, training, services, and research. The aims of the program were to prevent asbestos related health hazards by minimizing exposure and educating workers, to assess the risks associated with asbestos exposure, and to improve the diagnosis of asbestos related diseases. Specific topics that were addressed included exposure to asbestos in Finland, prevalence of asbestosis, the association between asbestos exposure and cancer, time factors in asbestos induced cancer, cancer chemoprevention among asbestos exposed workers, and diagnostics and compensation. The authors conclude that primary prevention is the main goal of the asbestos program. The termination of exposure, antismoking campaigns, improved diagnostics, and careful attention to compensation issues, as well as clarification of the potential for chemoprevention, are the focus of the asbestos program.
• Subjects:
  • Accidents, Occupational
  • Digestive System
  • Digestive System Diseases
  • Liver
  • Manufacturing and Industrial Facilities
  • Neoplasms
  • Occupational Health
  • Plastics
  • Safety
• Keywords:
  • Asbestos workers
  • Occupational health
  • Worker health
  • Asbestos dust
  • Occupational hazards
  • Occupational diseases
  • Health hazards
  • Occupational health programs
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Conference/Symposia Proceedings
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1204-1205
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00199464
• Citation:
  Proceedings of the VIIth International Pneumoconioses Conference, August 23-26, 1988, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, DHHS (NIOSH) Publication No. 90-108, 1990 Nov; (Pt II):1204-1205
• CAS Registry Number:
  • Asbestos (CAS RN 1332-21-4)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1991
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Part Number:
  II
• Source Full Name:
  Proceedings of the VIIth International Pneumoconioses Conference, August 23-26, 1988, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/180724/cdc_180724_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 127.61 KB]
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:efa9f15b44d500cc77bfca1c81acfd8c4650a9e5fc685c3a739f34937fb404ddb5ddf844142cab0e18a17d3f71295922882b0c2d3a688b32d5b41a9afaea32c3