[Occupational hygiene and health hazards related to concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs)].
Emissions of harmful agents, inherent in the intensive production of pigs, create an important problem concerning the protection of workers' health. Concentration of many animals on relatively small areas contributes to high air contaminations inside swine confinement buildings. They are mostly induced by bioaerosols, such as organic dust, microorganisms, endotoxins, glucans and irritant gases. In view of the health care and safety of people employed in animal farming, it is crucial to conduct research involving a comprehensive evaluation of exposure to occupational hazards, indicating their level determinants and increasing the scientific information on dose-response relations. This article presents the review of the literature on the process of pig farming in Poland, including legislation, occupational hygiene and potential risk for the health of animal-handling workers.
Buczyńska
Alina
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Zakład Srodowiskowych Zagrozeń Zdrowia, Instytut Medycyny Pracy im. prof. J. Nofera, Łódź. alina@imp.lodz.pl
Szadkowska-Stańczyk
Irena
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D016902:Air Pollution, Indoor / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000821:Animal Feed / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000517:prevention & control; D052638:Particulate Matter / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011044:Poland; D012307:Risk Factors; D013552:Swine
D052638:Particulate Matter