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Acute occupational inhalation injuries-United States, 2011-2022.

Nirmala T MyersKatelynn E DoddJanet M HaleDavid J BlackleyAnthony S LaneyNoemi B Hall
Published in: American journal of industrial medicine (2024)
Workers were affected by acute inhalation exposures in most industries. Using this surveillance, employers can recognize frequently-occurring preventable acute inhalation exposures by industry, such as inorganic gases in the manufacturing sector, and implement prevention measures. Training of workers on exposure characteristics and limits, adverse health effects, and use of protective equipment by exposure agent can prevent inhalation injuries.
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