Assessing Volunteer Workers’ Exposure to Dust, Metals, and Bioaerosol During Equine Assisted Activities/Therapies

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• Personal Author:
  Haynes EN ; Liu S ; Park J ; Tumlin KI
• Description:
  Background: Equestrian facilities represent microenvironments with multiple sources of air contaminants. Horse and human movement creates particulate matter suspensions from soil-based surfaces, bedding, and horse feed. Volunteer workers assist in equine assisted activities/therapies delivery. No safe level of air pollution exists. Recommendations to reduce daily exposures must be weighed against benefits of engaging in activities that may increase exposures. Preliminary Data: Metals vary with footing type (p=0.0172, 0.0002, and 0.0004, respectively by metal) and means are within normal values. Future Directions: Establish links between exposures and biomarkers among EAA/T volunteer workers. Characterize chronic exposures and bioaccumulation of metals. Develop best practice recommendations for therapeutic interventions to ensure health and safety. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Air Pollutants, Occupational Biomarkers Dust Occupational Health Particulate Matter Safety
• Keywords:
  Air Contaminants Animal Handlers Animal Husbandry Workers Bioaerosols Exposure Assessment Particulate Dust Particulates
• Publisher:
  University of Cincinnati
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Abstract or Summary
• Place as Subject:
  Indiana ; Kentucky ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 4 ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20058650
• Citation:
  20th Annual Pilot Research Project Symposium, University of Cincinnati Education and Research Center, October 10-11, 2019, Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati, OH: University of Cincinnati, 2019 Oct; :1
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2020
• Performing Organization:
  University of Cincinnati
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  20th Annual Pilot Research Project Symposium, University of Cincinnati Education and Research Center, October 10-11, 2019, Cincinnati, Ohio
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:856c7fd0bb3a465445309db246b57150fd5dc98c0db79305fcecf974384f69e934a9028d82cd0bb7814145b103954b917e657a09fbd13cc767061d2c6e087cff
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/221691/cdc_221691_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.52 MB ]