Self-reported exposure to dust and diesel exhaust, respiratory symptoms, and use of respiratory protective equipment among Arctic miners
ABSTRACTArctic miners face significant risks from diesel exhaust and dust exposure, potentially leading to adverse respiratory health. Employers must limit harmful exposures, using personal protective equipment (PPE) as a last line of defense. This study explored the association between reported res...
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| description | ABSTRACTArctic miners face significant risks from diesel exhaust and dust exposure, potentially leading to adverse respiratory health. Employers must limit harmful exposures, using personal protective equipment (PPE) as a last line of defense. This study explored the association between reported respiratory exposure and symptoms, and PPE training and usage. Data from the MineHealth study (2012–2014) included a total of 453 Arctic open pit miners in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Participants answered questions on exposure to dust and diesel exhaust, respiratory symptoms, and PPE use, in addition to age, gender, BMI, smoking, and self-rated health. Estimated exposure to dust was common, reported by 91%, 80%, and 82% and that of diesel exhaust by 84%, 43%, and 47% of workers in Sweden, Finland, and Norway, respectively. Reported dust exposure was significantly related to respiratory symptoms (OR 2.2, 95% CI 1.3–3.7), diesel exposure increased the occurrence of wheezing (OR 2.6, 95% CI 1.3–5.4). PPE use varied between the studied mines. Non-use was common and related to reduced visibility, wetness, skin irritation and fogging of the respiratory PPE. Future research should employ more precise exposure assessment, respiratory function as well as explore the reasons behind the non-compliance of PPE use. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-edc74a52087c49cbafd5a7483ddd8f692024-04-16T20:35:39ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Circumpolar Health2242-39822024-12-0183110.1080/22423982.2024.2343125Self-reported exposure to dust and diesel exhaust, respiratory symptoms, and use of respiratory protective equipment among Arctic minersDavid Peyre-Costa0Albin Stjernbrandt1Jens Wahlström2Tiina Maria Ikäheimo3Anje Christina Höper4Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, NorwaySection of Sustainable Health, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, SwedenSection of Sustainable Health, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, SwedenDepartment of Community Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, NorwayDepartment of Community Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, NorwayABSTRACTArctic miners face significant risks from diesel exhaust and dust exposure, potentially leading to adverse respiratory health. Employers must limit harmful exposures, using personal protective equipment (PPE) as a last line of defense. This study explored the association between reported respiratory exposure and symptoms, and PPE training and usage. Data from the MineHealth study (2012–2014) included a total of 453 Arctic open pit miners in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Participants answered questions on exposure to dust and diesel exhaust, respiratory symptoms, and PPE use, in addition to age, gender, BMI, smoking, and self-rated health. Estimated exposure to dust was common, reported by 91%, 80%, and 82% and that of diesel exhaust by 84%, 43%, and 47% of workers in Sweden, Finland, and Norway, respectively. Reported dust exposure was significantly related to respiratory symptoms (OR 2.2, 95% CI 1.3–3.7), diesel exposure increased the occurrence of wheezing (OR 2.6, 95% CI 1.3–5.4). PPE use varied between the studied mines. Non-use was common and related to reduced visibility, wetness, skin irritation and fogging of the respiratory PPE. Future research should employ more precise exposure assessment, respiratory function as well as explore the reasons behind the non-compliance of PPE use.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22423982.2024.2343125Arcticopen-pit miningair pollutantpersonal protective equipmentrespiratory symptoms |
| spellingShingle | David Peyre-Costa Albin Stjernbrandt Jens Wahlström Tiina Maria Ikäheimo Anje Christina Höper Self-reported exposure to dust and diesel exhaust, respiratory symptoms, and use of respiratory protective equipment among Arctic miners International Journal of Circumpolar Health Arctic open-pit mining air pollutant personal protective equipment respiratory symptoms |
| title | Self-reported exposure to dust and diesel exhaust, respiratory symptoms, and use of respiratory protective equipment among Arctic miners |
| title_full | Self-reported exposure to dust and diesel exhaust, respiratory symptoms, and use of respiratory protective equipment among Arctic miners |
| title_fullStr | Self-reported exposure to dust and diesel exhaust, respiratory symptoms, and use of respiratory protective equipment among Arctic miners |
| title_full_unstemmed | Self-reported exposure to dust and diesel exhaust, respiratory symptoms, and use of respiratory protective equipment among Arctic miners |
| title_short | Self-reported exposure to dust and diesel exhaust, respiratory symptoms, and use of respiratory protective equipment among Arctic miners |
| title_sort | self reported exposure to dust and diesel exhaust respiratory symptoms and use of respiratory protective equipment among arctic miners |
| topic | Arctic open-pit mining air pollutant personal protective equipment respiratory symptoms |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/22423982.2024.2343125 |
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