Work in tunnel construction for years with heavy exposure to NO2 (blasting & diesel exhaust)

Comments

A study of tunnel construction workers showed a longitudinal decline in airflow measurements associated with cumulative exposure to NO2. [PMID 14985522]

Job Task Category

Construction

Reference Link

Exposed To

Irritants

Diseases

Diseases associated with this job task:

• Pulmonary disease, chronic obstructive

Jobs

Jobs associated with this job task:

• Continuous Mining Machine Operators
• Earth Drillers, Except Oil & Gas
• Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts & Blasters
• Mining Machine Operators, All Other
• Shuttle Car Operators

Industries

Industries associated with this job task:

• Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction