Assessing Self-reported Occupational Hazards of Manure Applicators in the Upper Midwest.
Assessing Self-reported Occupational Hazards of Manure Applicators in the Upper Midwest.
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评估中西部北部施肥者自我报告的职业危害。
DOI：
10.1080/1059924x.2022.2089423
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发表时间：
2023
影响因子：
2.4
通讯作者：
Bender,JeffB
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作者：
Charlier,Devon;Wilson,Melissa;Modderman,Chryseis;Cortus,Erin;Janni,Kevin;Peterson,Carol;Schossow,Megan;Alexander,BruceH;Bender,JeffB
农场的粪便管理对人类健康和安全构成潜在风险，包括可能导致伤害或死亡的传染性、化学和物理暴露。有毒气体和密闭空间是最常见的危险。这些危险对于美国上中西部地区尤其突出。这项研究的特点，职业健康和安全的做法和经验，在明尼苏达州的施肥。这项横断面研究调查了162个商业肥料施用者的工作特点，安全措施，健康和安全的经验。受访者报告说，在忙碌旺季（通常每年有几个星期），他们平均每天施肥17个小时。145名受访者中有131名（90%）在使用过程中没有定期使用气体监测仪。在90名受访者中，有33人（37%）报告了至少一种在施肥工作中暴露于气体的症状。那些与猪粪肥工作的人更有可能报告的气体暴露的症状比那些谁没有与猪（OR 9.5; CI：2.0，89.0）。进入密闭空间的人比没有进入密闭空间的人更有可能报告气体暴露症状（OR 4.4; CI：0.1，1.1）。150名受访者中有14人（9%）报告在施用肥料时受伤。施肥工作可能是危险的，可能与伤害和气体暴露有关。这些发现为未来的研究和干预提供了一个起点，以保护和改善施用者的健康和安全。
Manure management on farms presents potential risks to human health and safety, including infectious, chemical, and physical exposures that may result in injury or fatality. Toxic gases and confined spaces are among the most common hazards. These hazards are especially salient for the Upper Midwest of the United States. This study characterizes the occupational health and safety practices and experiences of manure applicators in Minnesota. This cross-sectional study surveyed 162 commercial manure applicators about their work characteristics, safety practices, and health and safety experiences. Respondents reported an average of 17 hours per day applying manure during the busy season, which typically occurs several weeks each year. One hundred and thirty-one (90%) of 145 respondents did not regularly use gas monitors during application. Thirty-three (37%) of 90 respondents reported at least one symptom of gas exposure during manure application work. Those that worked with swine manure were more likely to report symptoms of gas exposure than those who did not work with swine (OR 9.5; CI: 2.0, 89.0). Those that had entered confined spaces were more likely to report symptoms of gas exposure than those who had not entered confined spaces (OR 4.4; CI: 0.1, 1.1). Fourteen (9%) of 150 respondents reported being injured when applying manure. Manure work can be hazardous and may be associated with injury and gas exposure. These findings offer a starting point for future research and intervention to protect and improve the health and safety of applicators.