Mix or apply organophosphates or work in fields after an application

Comments

Organophosphate insecticides can cause acute poisoning and toxic neuropathy. Organophosphate Induced Delayed Neuropathy (OPIDN) is a syndrome that was described after near lethal doses of some organophosphates, usually after ingestion. [Levy, p. 431]

Job Task Category

Applying Pesticides

Exposed To

Poisons

Diseases

Diseases associated with this job task:

• Neuropathy, toxic
• Organophosphates & carbamates, acute poisoning

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
• Forest & Conservation Workers
• Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other
• Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers
• Pest Control Workers & Assistants
• Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers & Applicators, Vegetation
• Soil and Plant Scientists

Industries

Industries associated with this job task:

• All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
• All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming
• CROP PRODUCTION
• Exterminating and Pest Control Services
• Farm Product Warehousing and Storage
• Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products
• FORESTY AND LOGGING
• Grape Vineyards
• Line-Haul Railroads
• Marine Cargo Handling
• Nursery and Tree Production
• Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover
• Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming
• Other Warehousing and Storage
• Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
• Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
• Sugarcane Farming
• Support Activities for Forestry
• Tobacco Farming