Occupational Health and Safety Issues in Ontario Sawmills and VeneerPlywood Plants : A Pilot Study
Joint Authors
Finkelstein, Murray
Demers, Cecil
Kurtz, Lawrence
Welton, Tom
des Tombe, Karen
Verma, Dave K.
Verma, Paul
Shaw, Don
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-01-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A pilot study was conducted within the Ontario sawmill and veneer/plywood manufacturing industry.
Information was collected by postal questionnaire and observational walk-through surveys.
Industrial hygiene walk-through surveys were conducted at 22 work sites, and measurements for wood dust, noise, and bioaerosol were taken.
The aim of the study was to obtain data on the current status regarding health and safety characteristics and an estimate of wood dust, noise, and bioaerosol exposures.
The occupational exposure to wood dust and noise are similar to what has been reported in this industry in Canada and elsewhere.
Airborne wood dust concentration ranged between 0.001 mg/m3 and 4.87 mg/m3 as total dust and noise exposure ranged between 55 and 117 dB(A).
The study indicates the need for a more comprehensive industry-wide study of wood dust, noise, and bioaersols.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Verma, Dave K.& Demers, Cecil& Shaw, Don& Verma, Paul& Kurtz, Lawrence& Finkelstein, Murray…[et al.]. 2011. Occupational Health and Safety Issues in Ontario Sawmills and VeneerPlywood Plants : A Pilot Study. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Verma, Dave K.…[et al.]. Occupational Health and Safety Issues in Ontario Sawmills and VeneerPlywood Plants : A Pilot Study. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Verma, Dave K.& Demers, Cecil& Shaw, Don& Verma, Paul& Kurtz, Lawrence& Finkelstein, Murray…[et al.]. Occupational Health and Safety Issues in Ontario Sawmills and VeneerPlywood Plants : A Pilot Study. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2011. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-9.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-478721