Michigan 2007 Annual Report: Tracking Work-Related Asthma

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• Personal Author:
  Kalinowski DJ ; Reilly MJ ; Rosenman, Kenneth D.
• Description:
  This is the 17th annual report on Work-Related Asthma (WRA) in Michigan. On average, 144 new cases of WRA are reported to MDLEG each year. From 1988-2007, 2,676 WRA cases have been identified through the Michigan Tracking System. We estimate there are 65,000 - 97,000 people in Michigan with WRA. 90% of the Michigan WRA patients have new onset asthma; 10% have pre-existing asthma aggravated by an exposure at work. MIOSHA enforcement inspections at the workplaces of these individuals reveal a large number of fellow workers with asthma or respiratory symptoms compatible with asthma. Isocyanates and metal working fluids are the most commonly reported exposure. About 1% of Michigan workers are employed in manufacturing, where isocyanates are used. The average incidence rate of WRA among African Americans is 2.0 times greater than Caucasians. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Asthma, Occupational Isocyanates Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Occupational Diseases Occupational Health Race Factors Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety Workplace
• Keywords:
  Manufacturing Metalworking Fluids Monitoring Systems MWFs Occupational Asthma Occupational Diseases Racial Factors Respiratory Diseases Surveillance Programs Workplace Monitoring
• Publisher:
  Michigan State University
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Annual Report
• Place as Subject:
  Michigan ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-34
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20054390
• Citation:
  East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University, 2008 Oct; :1-34
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2009
• Performing Organization:
  Michigan State University
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Michigan 2007 annual report: tracking work-related asthma
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:ba65d7c1c263b06622af2f8d9568a085e9c6dca0b12c47ad347bdfa2cb34130f101dd26f54d8df71dc7a819aa555864cf0643185fd70e1b0e31591de14b6902e
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/216968/cdc_216968_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 9.84 MB ]