Welding – Impact on Occupational Health

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• Personal Author:
  Jenkins N ; Pechter E
• Description:
  Welding joins metals together into a single piece by heating the surfaces to the point of melting; it is used in construction, machinery, manufacturing, jewelry, etc. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 3,050 welders are employed in Massachusetts, but many others weld as part of their jobs. Welding is complex and variable- duration, method, welding and base metals, ventilation and respiratory protection all have impacts on the release of chemicals, potential absorption, and risk of lung cancer and occupational respiratory diseases. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Lung Lung Diseases Neoplasms Occupational Health Public Health Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety Ventilation Welding
• Keywords:
  Lung Cancer Metal Fumes Public Health Respiratory Diseases Welders Welding Industry
• Publisher:
  Massachusetts Department of Public Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Newsletter
• Place as Subject:
  Massachusetts ; OSHA Region 1
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-3
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20061386
• Citation:
  Occupational lung disease bulletin. Boston, MA: Massachusetts Department of Public Health, 2017 Winter; :1-3
• Contact Point Address:
  Occupational Health Surveillance Program, 250 Washington St, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02108
• Email:
  MDPH.OHSP@state.ma.us
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2018
• Performing Organization:
  Massachusetts State Department of Public Health
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Welding -- impact on occupational health
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/224927/cdc_224927_DS1.pdf
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