Electronic waste recycling: occupational exposures and work-related health effects

JO Okeme, VH Arrandale - Current environmental health reports, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Electronic waste (e-waste) is a global public health challenge. E-
waste recycling workers may be exposed to chemical, physical, ergonomic, and …

[HTML][HTML] Silicone wristbands integrate dermal and inhalation exposures to semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs)

…, KA Romanak, WA Stubbings, VH Arrandale… - Environment …, 2019 - Elsevier
Silicone wristbands are being increasingly used to assess human exposure to semi-volatile
organic compounds (SVOCs). However, it is unclear what exposure pathways wristbands …

Occupational exposure of Canadian nail salon workers to plasticizers including phthalates and organophosphate esters

…, TL Kirkham, DL Holness, VH Arrandale - Environmental …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Personal exposure of nail salon workers to 10 phthalates and 19 organophosphate esters
(OPEs) was assessed in 18 nail salons in Toronto, Canada. Active air samplers (n= 60) and …

[HTML][HTML] Exposure of Canadian electronic waste dismantlers to flame retardants

…, L Melymuk, LM Jantunen, VH Arrandale - Environment …, 2019 - Elsevier
Exposure of e-waste workers to eight halogenated and five organophosphate ester flame
retardant chemicals (FRs) was studied at a Canadian e-waste dismantling facility. FR …

Preventing occupational skin disease: a review of training programs

B Zack, VH Arrandale, DL Holness - Dermatitis, 2017 - liebertpub.com
Occupational contact dermatitis (OCD) is a common occupational disease that impacts a
variety of worker groups. Skin protection and disease prevention training programs have …

A scoping review to identify strategies that work to prevent four important occupational diseases

…, PA Demers, B Neis, VH Arrandale… - American Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Despite being largely preventable, many occupational diseases continue to be
highly prevalent and extremely costly. Effective strategies are required to reduce their …

The current burden of cancer attributable to occupational exposures in Canada

…, J Kim, C Song, M Pahwa, BG Calvin, VH Arrandale… - Preventive …, 2019 - Elsevier
Exposure to occupational carcinogens is often overlooked as a contributor to the burden of
cancer. To estimate the proportion of cancer cases attributable to occupational exposure in …

Can silicone passive samplers be used for measuring exposure of e-waste workers to flame retardants?

…, J Zayed, LM Jantunen, VH Arrandale… - Environmental …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Silicone passive samplers were assessed for measuring personal exposure to 37 flame
retardants at three Québec e-waste recycling facilities. Silicone brooches (n= 45) …

Examining lung cancer risks across different industries and occupations in Ontario, Canada: the establishment of the Occupational Disease Surveillance System

…, LP Lazgare, JS Macleod, VH Arrandale… - Occupational and …, 2018 - oem.bmj.com
Background The Occupational Disease Surveillance System (ODSS) was established in
Ontario, Canada by linking a cohort of workers with data created from Workplace Safety and …

Polydimethylsiloxane (silicone rubber) brooch as a personal passive air sampler for semi-volatile organic compounds

…, LV Nguyen, M Lorenzo, S Dhal, Y Pico, VH Arrandale… - Chemosphere, 2018 - Elsevier
Exposure assessments conducted using a personal sampler include the contribution of
human activities to exposure that is neglected when using a stationary air sampler. This …