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DoomsdaysCW

#FloorWaxing could be an important source of #PFAS #contamination, with increased #occupational health risks for #workers

May 25, 2022

"There’s a special satisfaction that comes from walking on perfectly shined floors — but is it worth the potential risk to floor waxing workers?

"A study published earlier this year measured per- and #polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in #dust and airborne #ParticulateMatter [which means it's going into the air that everyone breathes -- just not humans] during professional floor stripping and waxing. After estimating PFAS emission rates generated from the process, researchers concluded that significantly higher levels of PFAS were present during floor waxing.

"The study was led by Jiaqi Zhou, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at the UNC-Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health. Collaborators include Karsten Baumann; Naomi Chang; Glenn Morrison; Wanda Bodnar; Zhenfa Zhang; Jason Surratt; and Barbara J. Turpin — all with the Gillings School — and Joanna M. Atkin, with UNC’s Department of Chemistry.

"PFAS are human-produced chemicals commonly used in industry and consumer products. Most PFAS do not break down over time, so they remain in the environment and in the bodies of exposed human and #animals long after initial use. Scientific studies have shown that exposure to PFAS may be linked to harmful health effects, which was the impetus for this study.

"Published in Atmospheric Environment, the paper reports that floor waxing floor waxing workers could have increased occupational health risks due to PFAS exposures.

“Assessment of occupational exposure due to floor maintenance is important because PFAS exposures can lead to increased risk of #cancer, #immunotoxicity and #neurodevelopmental problems, the co-authors write."

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UNC Gillings School of Global Public HealthFloor waxing could be an important source of PFAS contamination, with increased occupational health risks for workers - UNC Gillings School of Global Public HealthMay 25, 2022 There’s a special satisfaction that comes from walking on perfectly shined floors — but is it worth the potential risk to floor waxing workers? A study published earlier this year measured per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in dust and airborne particulate matter during professional floor stripping and waxing. Researchers concluded that significantly higher levels of PFAS were present during floor waxing.
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Occupational therapy interventions in promoting social communication skills among children with autism spectrum disorder: A scoping review - PubMed
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/385559

#pmid:38555904 #Systematic Review #Review #N Rhaman #P A Rahman #Autism Spectrum Disorder* / therapy #Child #Communication #Humans #Occupational Therapy* #PubMed Abstract #NIH #NLM #NCBI #National Institutes of Health #National Center for Biotechnology Information #National Library of Medicine #MEDLINE

PubMedOccupational therapy interventions in promoting social communication skills among children with autism spectrum disorder: A scoping review - PubMedOccupational therapy has showed promise in improving social communication in children with ASD. Nonetheless, this review emphasises the need for greater indepth study and long-term evaluation to better explain and sustain these benefits. More research is needed to develop OT interventions that are b …
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Anna

I desperately need an #advocate. A #medical advocate to be precise. If you are able to help, let me know. Do you know anyone else who can help? Yes I’ve checked all the lists books are closed. #Melbourne best but anywhere in #Australia is ok you can dial into any meetings.
You don’t have to be a professional. People in the #healthcare industry who know the system migh be able to help (#physiotherapist, #occupational therapist, #nurse, etc)

I need a witness at the very least.

Please boost. 🙏

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ACOEM

Despite the burden of #COVID19 among workers, little is known about work-related exposures and COVID. Infectious disease surveillance systems were unprepared to collect occupational data, presenting a barrier to assessing #occupational risks. #OccEnvMed
mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/13/6307

MDPIOccupational COVID-19 Exposures and Illnesses among Workers in California—Analysis of a New Occupational COVID-19 Surveillance SystemLittle is known about occupational SARS-CoV-2 exposures and COVID-19 outcomes. We established a Doctor’s First Reports of Occupational Injury or Illness (DFR)-based surveillance system to study cases of work-related COVID-19 exposures and disease. The surveillance data included demographics, occupation, industry, exposure, and illness, details including hospitalization and lost work. We classified workers into ‘healthcare’, non-healthcare ‘public-facing’, or ‘other’ worker groups, and rural–urban commuting areas (RUCAs). We describe worker exposures and outcomes overall by worker group and RUCA. We analyzed 2848 COVID-19 DFRs representing workers in 22 detailed occupation groups and 19 industry groups. Most DFRs were for workers in metropolitan RUCAs (89%) and those in healthcare (42%) and public-facing (24%) worker groups. While DFRs were from 382 unique worksites, 52% were from four hospitals and one prison. Among 1063 DFRs with a suspected exposure, 73% suspected exposure to a patient or client. Few DFRs indicated hospitalization (3.9%); however, the proportion hospitalized was higher among nonmetropolitan (7.4%) and public-facing (6.7%) workers. While 56% of DFRs indicated some lost work time, the proportion was highest among public-facing (80%) workers. Healthcare and prison workers were the majority of reported occupational COVID-19 exposures and illnesses. The risk of COVID-19 hospitalization and lost work may be highest among nonmetropolitan and public-facing workers.
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