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OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE IN CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
PARTICULARITIES OF OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENTS
AND DISEASES MEDICAL PREVENTION
Prof. Eugenia Naghi MD, PhDUMF<Carol Davila>, Bucharest
Bogdan Draghici, MDOccupational medicine resident
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Occupational medicine Occupational medicine physicianphysician
OCCUPATIONAL RISK:
WORK RELATED INJURIESOCCUPATIONAL DISEASES
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Case presentationCase presentation
– V.M, woman, 47 years- old
– Diagnosis: Occupational asthma Allergic contact dermatitis Occupational deafness
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Case presentationCase presentation
Occupational route
– 1985-1991: Construction Company A
– 1991-1996: Construction Company B
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Case presentationCase presentation
Medical route
– Bucharest University Hospital (first crisis- urgent admission)
– Occupational Medicine Clinic- Colentina Hospital : complete medical evaluation; diagnosis; recommendations
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Case presentationCase presentation
Patient evolution:
– Work place change / Job restrictions– Medical retirement– Severe evolution of the disease
(Occupational Asthma)
– Repeated hospitalizations
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JobJob: : concrete/terrazzo workerconcrete/terrazzo worker
Hazard
– Cement (potassium dichromate), latex (rubber gloves)
– Isocyanate or epoxy sealants, adhesives or foams, cement (potassium dichromate)
Disease
– Allergic contact dermatitis
– Occupational asthma– Allergic contact
dermatitis
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Job: construction painterJob: construction painter
Hazard
– Paint/ oil- based
– Paint/ water- based– Paint/ 2- part epoxy
or urethane
– Solvents (cleaning)
Disease
– Acute solvent syndrome
– Allergic contact dermatitis
– Occupational asthma, Allergic dermatitis
– Acute solvent syndrome
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Job: demolition workerJob: demolition worker
Hazard
– Asbestos (remove insulation)
– Noise
– Vicious position, effort
Disease
– Asbestosis, other asbestos- related pathology
– Occupational deafness
– Musculo- skeletal disorders
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Diagnosed occupational Diagnosed occupational diseasesdiseases
Occupational asthma
Allergic contact dermatitis
Occupational deafness
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Occupational diseases Occupational diseases still still possiblepossible
Malignant and benign asbestos- related pathology
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Causes of diseasesCauses of diseases
Personal protective equipment ?
Unsuitable rhythm and duration of the work ?
Medical surveillance : occupational medicine ?
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Prophylactic medical Prophylactic medical measuresmeasures
Occupational risk recognition
Pre- placement and return- to- work evaluations
Periodic medical examination (occupational- medical preventive examination)
Education
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Occupational risk recognitionOccupational risk recognition
Occupational hazards identification
Qualitative/ quantitative hazards evaluation
Epidemiological studies
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Medical examinationsMedical examinations
Avoid employment of high risk persons (diseases caused by occupational agents)
Diseases diagnosis in early (sub clinical) stages; work- place change; avoid medical complications;
Essential to be done by an occupational medicine physician
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EducationEducation
Technical and administrative personnel
– Adequate technical and administrative prophylactic measures
Working personnel – Individual hygiene– Personal protective
equipment– First- aid measures– First disease
simtoptoms recognition
– Importance of medical examination