Exposure to welding fumes, hexavalent chromium, or nickel and lung cancer risk

by | Sep 5, 2019 | Carcinogens in the News

American Journal of Epidemiology – To investigate lung cancer risk of welding fumes, hexavalent chromium, and nickel, researchers analyzed data from two German case-control studies. They developed a welding-process exposure-matrix from measurements of these agents, which was linked with welding histories from a job-specific questionnaire to calculate cumulative exposure variables. They found that welding fumes, hexavalent chromium, and nickel may contribute independently to the excess lung cancer risk associated with welding.
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Population-level estimates of workplace exposure to secondhand smoke in Canada

by | Sep 5, 2019 | Carcinogens in the News

Canadian Journal of Public Health – This study estimated the number of workers exposed to SHS in Canada in 2006 and 2016 and their level of exposure. The study authors found that the number of exposed workers decreased by 20% from 520,000 in 2006 to 418,000 in 2016, and that trades, transport and equipment operators, and workers in primary industry had the highest rates of overall exposure.  The findings can help prioritize high-risk groups for interventions and inform studies of the burden of occupational disease.
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Asbestos still leading cause of work-related deaths in the province: WorkSafe Sask.

by | Aug 28, 2019 | Carcinogens in the News

CTV News – Disease related to asbestos exposure continues to be the leading cause of death in the province, WorkSafe Saskatchewan says. Asbestos accounts for 23 per cent of 388 work-related deaths in Saskatchewan between 2009 and 2018, WorkSafe said in a news release. Many homes and buildings built before 1990 still contain asbestos, so contractors and homeowners doing renovations may be putting themselves at risk of exposure to asbestos.
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BC State of the Air Report

by | Aug 19, 2019 | Carcinogens in the News

BC Lung Association – The 2019 BC State of the Air Report is now available. Published annually by the BC Lung Association’s Air Quality and Health Steering Committee, the report provides a snapshot of key air quality issues across the province and includes articles on volatile organic compounds (VOCs), air quality sensors and wildfire smoke.
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Exposure to crystalline silica in Canadian workplaces and the risk of kidney cancer

by | Aug 14, 2019 | Carcinogens in the News

Occupational and Environmental Medicine – The causes of kidney cancer are not well understood although occupational exposures are thought to play a role. Crystalline silica is a known human carcinogen, and despite previous links with kidney disease, few studies have investigated its association with kidney cancer. Researchers addressed this knowledge gap using a population-based case-control study of Canadian men. Their study did not find that occupational exposure to crystalline silica increases risk of kidney cancer in men.
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