Table 1

Summary of interventions and events expected to impact on work-related SLRD investigated using SWORD data

ID	Intervention	Key dates	Groups compared
1	HSE inspection pack: Control of isocyanate exposure in MVR bodyshops; includes SHADS Introduction of a WEL for isocyanates	2004–2007	Causal agent: spray paint/other agents Employed in MVR/other sectors Employed in motor vehicle manufacture/other sectors
2	Introduction of a MEL for flour	April 2001	Causal agent: flour or baking enzymes/other agents
	Introduction of a WEL for flour	April 2005	Employed in food industry; causal agent: flour or baking enzymes/other agents
	HSE inspection pack: Craft bakeries: exposure to flour dust and enzymes in improvers; includes training of Local Authority inspectors	2006–2008	Attributed to flour in bakers; retail baker/industrial baker
3	HSE Inspection pack; Controlling inhalation exposure to metalworking fluids	2005–2006	Causal agent: metalworking fluid/other agents
3	Removal of MEL (not replaced with WEL) for metalworking fluids	2005–2006	Causal agent: metalworking fluid/other agents
4	Introduction of MEL for rosin-based solder flux fume	March 1999	Causal agent: solder/other agents
	Introduction of a WEL for rosin-based solder flux fume	April 2005
	HSE Inspection pack: Controlling inhalation exposure to rosin based solder fume	2007–2008
5	HSE Inspection pack: Wood dust: Controlling inhalation exposure; includes SHADS	2002–2007	Causal agent: wood dust/other agents
5	Introduction of a WEL for wood dust	2002–2007	Causal agent: wood dust/other agents

HSE, UK Health and Safety Executive; ID, identification number links to text and results in table 2; MEL, maximum exposure limit; SHADS, Safety and Health Awareness Days; WEL, workplace exposure limit.