Inhale mists of microbially contaminated, water-based metalworking fluids

Comments

Occupational asthma and hypersensitivity pneumonitis from metalworking fluids (MWF); Recycled metalworking fluids contain biocides and are contaminated with bacteria and fungi.

Job Task Category

Heating, Machining, or Welding Metal

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Diseases

Diseases associated with this job task:

• Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
• Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, acute
• Metalworking fluids HP

Jobs

Jobs associated with this job task:

• Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Operators, Metal and Plastic
• Drilling & Boring Machine Tool Setters/Operators, Metal and Plastic
• Extruding & Drawing Machine Setters/Operators, Metal & Plastic
• Forging Machine Setters, Operators & Tenders, Metal & Plastic
• Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, & Buffing Machine, Metal & Plastic
• Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters & Operators Metal & Plastic
• Machine Setters, Operators & Tenders, Metal & Plastic, All Other
• Machinists
• Milling and Planing Machine Operators & Tenders, Metal and Plastic
• Model Makers, Metal and Plastic
• Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
• Tool and Die Makers

Industries

Industries associated with this job task:

• Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
• Aircraft Manufacturing
• All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
• All Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
• Aluminum Die-Casting Foundries
• Carburetor, Piston, Piston Ring, and Valve Manufacturing
• Commercial Laundry, Drycleaning, and Pressing Machine Manufacturing
• Construction Machinery Manufacturing
• FABRICATED METAL PRODUCT MANUFACTURING
• Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
• Fluid Power Pump and Motor Manufacturing
• Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing
• Iron and Steel Forging
• Machine Tool (Metal Cutting Types) Manufacturing
• MACHINERY MANUFACTURING
• Metal Stamping
• Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
• Motor and Generator Manufacturing
• Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
• Nonferrous Forging
• Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing
• Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing
• Other Major Household Appliance Manufacturing
• Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
• Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance
• Packaging Machinery Manufacturing
• Power-Driven Handtool Manufacturing
• Pump and Pumping Equipment Manufacturing
• Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing
• REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
• Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
• Rolling Mill Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
• Sawmill and Woodworking Machinery Manufacturing
• Steel Wire Drawing
• Textile Machinery Manufacturing
• TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING
• Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing