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Application of New Exposure Assessment Measures and Hierarchy of Controls to Reduce Occupational Exposure to Carcinogens

142nd APHA Annual Meeting and Exposition (November 15 - November 19, 2014): http://www.apha.org/events-and-meetings/annual
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 : 5:10 PM - 5:30 PM

Andrew Comai, MS , Health & Safety Department, International Union, UAW, Detroit, MI
Background and Objectives:  In light of recent evidence of the occupational etiologies of breast cancer, the UAW will describe efforts to reduce exposure to carcinogens among its members.

Methods, Results and Conclusions:

Case studies will be described in which the hierarchy of controls and the participatory action research model was used in a successfully reducing exposures to carcinogens. New and accurate methods of air sampling for isocyanates and the classic methods of ventilation will be described. Methods of successful PPE interventions and small group activity training for skin protection will be described.

Learning Areas:

Environmental health sciences
Occupational health and safety

Learning Objectives:
Describe methods promoted by the UAW to reduce exposure to carcinogens

Keyword(s): Chemical Exposures & Prevention, Cancer and Women’s Health

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have done much of the work described in the presentation.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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