Mortality patterns among electrical workers employed in the U.S. construction industry, 1982-1987.

摘要: Background Studies of electrical workers in the utility and manufacturing industries have reported excess site-specific cancer. No previous studies construction industry been conducted. Methods Our study evaluated mortality patterns 31,068 U.S. members International Brotherhood Electrical Workers who primarily worked died 1982–1987. Results Comparison to population by using NIOSH life table showed significantly elevated proportionate for many causes. Excess leukemia (proportionate ratio (PMR)=115) brain tumors (PMR=136) is similar reports with occupational exposure electric magnetic fields or industry. deaths due melanoma skin cancer (PMR=123) are consistent findings other PCB-exposed workers. A PMR was observed diseases caused asbestos: lung (PMR=117), asbestosis (PMR=247), malignant mesothelioma (PMR=356) from fatal injuries, particularly electrocutions (PMR=1180). The statistically significant prostate (PMR=107), musculoskeletal disease (PMR=130), suicide (PMR=113), disorders blood-forming organs (PMR=141) were unexpected. Conclusions Results suggest that more detailed investigations risk factors evaluation preventive practices needed prevent this hazardous occupation. Am. J. Ind. Med. 36:630–637, 1999. Published 1999 Wiley-Liss, Inc.