Primary |
Tarlo SM |
2001 |
Canada |
HMW |
Plants |
Latex |
Healthcare workers |
Occupational Asthma |
1) In 1994, education programs were established to increase awareness. 2)2. In 1995, nonsterile gloves were changed to lower protein, powder-free natural rubber latex (NRL) gloves. 3)3. In 1997, change to lower protein, powder-free NRL sterile gloves. |
Retrospective reviews for 8000 hospital employees. |
1.) Four workers diagnosed with occupational asthma (OA) related to NRL with their asthma symptoms starting before 1995. 2)2. One worker diagnosed with OA in 1995 received workers’ compensation NRL-related OA claim. 3)3. After 1995, no NRL-related OA claims or lost-time claims due to NRL allergy through mid-1999. |