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  • Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride) in Paint Strippers: Survey of Retail Stores

    Occupational Health Surveillance and Evaluation Program survey of paint stripping products at local hardware and paint stores prompted by worker deaths from dichloromethane (DCM) exposure.
    California — Technical Report — 1/9/2013 — 9 Views

  • Inhalation of phosphine gas following a fire associated with fumigation of processed pistachio nuts

    Journal abstract from the Journal of Agromedicine about iInhalation of phosphine gas following a fire associated with fumigation of processed pistachio nuts.
    California — Journal Article — 1/1/2013 — 5 Views

  • OHW: Preventing Deaths from Paint Strippers

    Occupational Health Watch is a periodic publication that highlights key occupational health surveillance findings and related prevention activities of the Occupational Health Branch, California Department of Public Health. December 2012 edition about the hazards of working with methylene chloride-based paint strippers, especially in enclosed spaces, and the safer alternatives available.
    California — Newsletter — 12/18/2012 — 5 Views

  • OHW: CME Credits on Worker and Environmental Health Topics

    Occupational Health Watch is a periodic publication that highlights key occupational health surveillance findings and related prevention activities of the Occupational Health Branch, California Department of Public Health. September 2012 edition about the availability of free online continuing education courses for health care providers and certified industrial hygienists on child and work-related lead poisoning, mercury exposure and coccidioidomycosis (valley fever).
    California — Newsletter — 9/20/2012 — 5 Views

  • OHW: Pesticides Used for Bed Bugs Can Sicken Workers

    Occupational Health Watch is a periodic publication that highlights key occupational health surveillance findings and related prevention activities of the Occupational Health Branch, California Department of Public Health. August 2012 edition is about how bed bug infestations on the rise have caused pesticide illness related to bed bug control.
    California — Newsletter — 8/15/2012 — 5 Views

  • Electronic Waste Recycling: Working Safely

    Factsheet describes how exposures occur and the potential health effects of exposure. The factsheet also provides advice on minimizing exposure at the workplace, including use of safer alternatives (when available).
    California — Brochure — 8/1/2012 — 17 Views

  • Integrated Pest Management for Buildings

    Fact sheet on using Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, a common-sense approach to effectively controlling pests while eliminating or reducing the use of harmful pesticides. Includes where to find pest control operators who are certified in IPM.
    California — Brochure — 7/24/2012 — 5 Views

  • Methylene chloride is dangerous... There are safer alternatives! (Spanish)

    El cloruro de metileno es peligroso... ¡Existen alternativas más seguras! Health hazard alert describes how exposure occurs, in what industries, and the potential health effects of exposure. The factsheet also provides advice on minimizing exposure at the workplace, including use of safer alternatives (when available).
    California — Brochure — 7/6/2012 — 5 Views

  • Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program Description

    Describes the mandates, major activities and program funding of California's Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program in the California Department of Public Health.
    California — Brochure — 2/14/2012 — 5 Views

  • Methylene chloride is dangerous... There are safer alternatives!

    Health hazard alert describes how exposure occurs, in what industries, and the potential health effects of exposure. The factsheet also provides advice on minimizing exposure at the workplace, including use of safer alternatives (when available).
    California — Brochure — 1/30/2012 — 5 Views
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