A Survey for Rhinitis in an Automotive Ring Manufacturing Plant

• Published in: Industrial Health Vol. 46; no. 4; pp. 397 - 403
• Main Authors: PARK, Dong-Uk, JIN, Ku-Won, KOH, Dong-Hee, KIM, Byung-Kyu, KIM, Kyu-Sang, PARK, Doo-Yong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health 01.07.2008
• Subjects: Adult; Aerosols; Automobiles; Female; Grinding operation; Humans; Industry; Korea - epidemiology; Male; Metalworking fluids (MWF); Middle Aged; MWF aerosol; Occupational Exposure; Rhinitis; Rhinitis - diagnosis; Rhinitis - epidemiology; Rhinitis - etiology; Surveys and Questionnaires; Korea

We report findings regarding otolaryngologist-confirmed rhinitis, current exposure to MWF aerosols, fungi, and endotoxins for workers in a plant manufacturing automobile piston rings. Questionnaire data showed that 61.5% of 187 workers exhibited rhinitis-related symptoms. Rhinitis was confirmed in 9...