Acute Occupational Pesticide Poisoning in Texas 2006–2015

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• Corporate Authors:
  Texas. Department of State Health Services
• Description:
  Acute occupational pesticide poisoning (AOPP) is reportable to the Texas Department of State Health Services under the Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Rule 99.1. This report summarizes AOPP in Texas from 2006-2015. A total 1,971 AOPP cases were reported in Texas from 2006-2015. The 10-year rate of AOPP was 1.75 cases per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers in Texas. Men accounted for 60% (1,189) AOPP cases. Non-Hispanic, white workers had the highest number of cases (674, 34%) followed by Hispanic workers (488, 25%). Workers aged 25-34 years had the highest number of AOPP (568, 29%). However, the rate of AOPP was highest in younger workers in 16-17 age group with 10.1 cases per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers. The agriculture industry sector in Texas had the highest rate of AOPP from 2006- 2015 with 3.97 cases per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers, followed by transportation, warehousing and utilities industries with a rate of 1.58 cases per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers. Regardless of industry sector, workers in service occupations had the highest rate of AOPP with 2.61 cases per 100,000 fulltime equivalent workers. Over half (1,008, 51%) of AOPP cases involved exposures to disinfectants, i.e. antimicrobial pesticides used to kill or control the growth of harmful bacteria, viruses, fungi or other microorganism on non-living objects and surfaces. About 52% (1,023) AOPP cases resulting from inhaling fumes, vapors or dust of pesticide chemical. Seventeen cases resulted in high severity of injury and illness, which required professional medical treatment and involved more than 5 days away from work or normal activities. Only one case resulted in death from 2006-2015, which was reported in 2011. The majority of cases (1,327, 67%) sought advice from the poison control center to treat an AOPP. AOPP is a public health concern in Texas. The findings from this report can be used to prioritize and plan interventions to prevent AOPP among high-risk worker populations in Texas. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Aging Agriculture Disinfectants Epidemiology Hazardous Substances Insecticides Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Age Groups Agricultural Workers Chemical Hazards Occupational Exposure Pesticides And Agricultural Chemicals Poison Control Surveillance Young Workers
• Publisher:
  Texas State Department of Health Services
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Report
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 6 ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-25
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20066143
• Citation:
  Austin, TX: Texas State Department of Health Services, 2019 Apr; :1-25
• Contact Point Address:
  Texas Department of State Health Services, Environmental Surveillance and Toxicology Branch, 1100 W 49th Street, MC-1964, Austin, TX 78756
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• Performing Organization:
  Texas State Department of Health Services, Austin
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20160701
• Source Full Name:
  Acute occupational pesticide poisoning in Texas 2006-2015
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/212651/cdc_212651_DS1.pdf
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