Chemical hazards to the neurobehavioral health of agricultural workers.

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• Personal Author:
  Russo, John M.
• Description:
  An estimated 32 million agricultural workers in the United States may be at risk of multiple exposures to known or suspected neurotoxic chemicals ( e.g., pesticides, fumigants, solvents, metals and gases). These chemicals can produce immediate, delayed or chronic impairments of behavior and neurologic function, including sensory, cognitive and motor abilities. Neuroanatomic or neurochemical damage may accompany behavioral deficits, but often such damage is undetectable before the onset of functional impairment. Current knowledge of the impact of neurotoxicants on agricultural workers is largely derived from controlled laboratory and field studies intended to assess the acute effects of single compounds or compound classes ( e.g., organophosphate pesticides). Few studies address the neurobehavioral health of agricultural workers after repeated exposures to multiple chemicals. This presentation descnbes advances in selected neurobehavioral test methods, proposes a strategy for application in field studies, and suggests a research agenda for the surveillance and assessment of neurobehavioral health among agricultural workers.
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Air Pollutants, Occupational Carcinogens Chemistry Environmental Exposure Environmental Pollution Occupational Health Safety Smokers Temperature Tobacco Products

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• Keywords:
  Agricultural Industry Agricultural Workers Behavioral Disorders Chemical Properties Chemicals Environmental Exposure Exposure Levels Fumigants Gases Hazards Herbicides Humans Men Mental Disorders Metals Neurological Disorders Neuromotor System Disorders Neurotoxic Agents Neurotoxins Organophosphorus Pesticides Pesticides Physical Properties Physical Reactions Risk Factors Safety Practices Sensory Perceptual Disorders Solvents Surveillance Toxic Effects Women Work Environment Worker Health Workers

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• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Abstract
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DBBS - Division of Biomedical and Behavioral Sciences
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  552
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20055986
• Citation:
  Papers and Proceedings of the Surgeon General's Conference on Agricultural Safety and Health (FarmSafe 2000). Myers ML, Herrick RF, Olenchock SA, Myers JR, Parker, John E., Hard DL, Wilson K, eds. 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. 92-105, 1992 Sep; :552
• Editor(s):
  Myers ML ; Herrick RF ; Olenchock SA ; Myers JR ; Parker, John E. ; Hard DL ; Wilson K
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1992
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Papers and Proceedings of the Surgeon General's Conference on Agricultural Safety and Health (FarmSafe 2000), April 30-May 3, 1991, Des Moines, Iowa
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/181758/cdc_181758_DS1.pdf
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