Spray chlorothalonil or tetramethrin (pesticides)

Comments

Occupational asthma in a farmer (chlorothalonil) and an exterminator (tetramethrin) has been reported. [Malo]

Job Task Category

Applying Pesticides

Exposed To

Allergens

Diseases

Diseases associated with this job task:

• Asthma, occupational

Jobs

Jobs associated with this job task:

• Agricultural Equipment Operators
• Agricultural Production Workers, All Other
• Farmers & Ranchers
• Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse
• Farmworkers, Farm & Ranch Animals
• Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other
• Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers
• Pest Control Workers & Assistants
• Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers & Applicators, Vegetation

Industries

Industries associated with this job task:

• All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming
• CROP PRODUCTION
• Exterminating and Pest Control Services
• Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products
• FORESTY AND LOGGING
• Grape Vineyards
• Landscaping Services
• Nursery and Tree Production
• Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover
• Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
• Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
• Sugarcane Farming
• Support Activities for Forestry
• Tobacco Farming