Occupationally related hydrogen sulfide deaths in the United States from 1984 to 1994
Occupationally related hydrogen sulfide deaths in the United States from 1984 to 1994
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DOI：
10.1097/00043764-200009000-00019
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发表时间：
2000-09-01
影响因子：
3.2
通讯作者：
Suruda, AJ
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作者：
Fuller, DC;Suruda, AJ
爱丽丝汉密尔顿描述了致命的工伤急性硫化氢中毒在1925年在她的书工业毒药在美国。在《国际疾病分类》第9次修订版中没有H2S中毒的唯一代码;因此，这些死亡无法从生命记录中轻易识别。我们回顾了美国职业安全与健康管理局（OSHA）1984年至1994年期间的调查记录，以了解有害物质1480（硫化氢）。在57起事故中，有80人死于硫化氢，其中19人死亡，36人受伤，是试图营救倒下工人的同事。只有17%的死亡发生在集体谈判协议涵盖的工作场所。OSHA在60%的死亡事故中因违反呼吸保护和密闭空间标准而被引用。使用硫化氢探测设备、空气净化器和密闭空间安全培训可以防止大多数死亡。
Alice Hamilton described fatal work injuries from acute hydrogen sulfide poisonings in 1925 in her book Industrial Poisons in the United States. There is no unique code for H2S poisoning in the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision; therefore, these deaths cannot be identified easily from vital records. We reviewed US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigation records for the period 1984 to 1994 for mention of hazardous substance 1480 (hydrogen sulfide). There were 80 fatalities from hydrogen sulfide in 57 incidents, with 19 fatalities and 36 injuries among coworkers attempting to rescue fallen workers. Only 17% of the deaths were at work places covered by collective bargaining agreements. OSHA issued citations for violation of respiratory protection and confined space standards in 60% of the fatalities. The use of hydrogen sulfide detection equipment, air-supplied respirators, and confined space safety training would have prevented most of the fatalities.