title: Occupational health hazards of artists.
abstract: Artists may be exposed to a variety of potentially noxious materials. The modern techniques they use imply exposure to environmental hazards. Occupational health was evaluated in individuals engaged in different arts such as sculpture, painting, printmaking, restoration photography, glass-work and ceramics, because of exposure to toxic chemicals in art materials, tools and methods used in their work. This evaluation demonstrated that artists sustain extensive exposure to toxic substances similar to occupational exposure of workers in different industrial settings. Hazards for artists are numerous and therefore it is important to identify the noxious materials and techniques used. Preventive measures should include basic safety, precautions, education and preventive medical surveillance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Andrija Stampar School of Public Health, University of Zagreb, and University Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Zagreb University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia. ezuskin@snz.hr
authors.forename: Eugenija
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Zuskin
authors.forename: E Neil
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Schachter
authors.forename: Jadranka
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mustajbegović
authors.forename: Jasna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pucarin-Cvetković
authors.forename: Jasna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lipozencić
mesh_terms: D001154:Art; D015386:Hazardous Substances / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016272:Occupational Health
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances