PPT-Occupational Formaldehyde Exposure and Cancer Risk

Laura Beane Freeman PhD Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics April 24 2012 Formaldehyde An Important Chemical Ubiquitous in atmosphere and life forms . WAC 296-856. John Furman PhD, MSN, COHN-S. DOSH Technical Services. Scope. Applies to all occupational exposures to formaldehyde (formaldehyde gas, its solutions and materials that release formaldehyde. Kathleen K. Ryan, Esquire. OSHA Law. 29 U.S.C. Sec. 654 (b). Each Employer . shall. :. Assure their workplace is safe and free from hazards that are likely to cause death or serious injury;. Provide training;. Consultation Education and Training Division. Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration . www.michigan.gov/miosha. 517-284-7720. Module 2. Before Beginning Module 2. Please review . Module 1. Laura Beane Freeman, Ph.D.. Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch. Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics. April 24, 2012. Formaldehyde: An Important Chemical. Ubiquitous in atmosphere and life forms . Providence VAMC Environmental, Safety & Health Department. What is Formaldehyde?. Formaldehyde is a colorless, strong-smelling gas commonly used as a preservative.. Although the term “formaldehyde” describes various mixtures of formaldehyde, water and alcohol, the term “formalin” describes aqueous solutions, particularly those containing 37 to 50% formaldehyde and 6 to 15 % alcohol stabilizer.. Center for Environmental Health and Safety SIUC. SIU-Center for Environmental Health & Safety. Training. Before working with formaldehyde, and before entering a regulated area, each employee and lab supervisor must complete formaldehyde training through CEHS. . or. “Are you catching cancer at work?”. Presented by: Chris Johnson, MPH. Epidemiologist, Cancer Data Registry of Idaho. 2014 NAACCR ANNUAL . CONFERENCE. Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Ottawa, Ontario. . Dr. . Urfi. 1. . OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH: DEFINITION. Joint Committee of WHO and ILO, 1950. Occupational health should aim at the promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, mental and social well being of workers in all occupations; . HAS 222. Presentation Plan. Definition of occupational diseases. Epidemiological data on occupational diseases. Exposure routes for occupational diseases. Classification. of . occupational. . diseases. Uses of Formaldehyde. Preservative in . medical. . laboratories. Embalming . agent . in. . mortuaries. Manufacture . of urea, phenol, and . melamine . resins and . for. . a . variety . of special industrial. 24/7 E 1 - 888 - 295 - 5156 Revised: 1 /20 1 5 Page 1 of 2 FORMALDEHYDE What is FORMALDEHYDE ? Formaldehyde is a colorless, flammable gas with a distinct, pungent odor. It is also known as methanal Laboratory Programs. Occupational Health and Safety. Occupational safety and health (OSH) is a cross-disciplinary area concerned with protecting the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work or employment. Presented by. Felix Onyije, post-doctoral scientist in ENV. Rationale. Parental occupational exposures around conception (father) or during pregnancy (mother) have been hypothesized as . potential predisposing factors for childhood leukaemia. Exposure: Leg pain on walking, outcome: knee pain. Exposure: knee pain, outcome: . M15 . Polyarthrosis. Exposure: . M15 . Polyarthrosis. . , outcome: knee pain. Exposure: knee pain, outcome: . other specific joint derangements.