Galvanize metal

Comments

Occupational asthma and metal fume fever from heated zinc; A worker developed asthma after two years of employment in a plant where metals were galvanized in heated zinc; FEV1 fell 24% during a day at work, and a specific inhalation challenge test was positive; [Malo]

Job Task Category

Heating, Machining, or Welding Metal

Exposed To

Allergens

Diseases

Diseases associated with this job task:

• Asthma, occupational
• Metal fume fever

Jobs

Jobs associated with this job task:

• Plating & Coating Machine Operators & Tenders, Metal & Plastic

Industries

Industries associated with this job task:

• All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Commercial Laundry, Drycleaning, and Pressing Machine Manufacturing
• Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
• FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING
• Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing
• Hardware Manufacturing
• Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
• Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
• Other Metal Container Manufacturing
• Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
• Plate Work Manufacturing
• Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing