Assessing Daily Exposure Risk of Pig Barn Workers to Airborne Contaminants

Posted in: Pork Insight Articles, Prairie Swine Centre by admin on March 28, 2016

Extended exposure of pig barn workers to airborne contaminants, particularly dust and gases (ammonia and hydrogen sulphide) is primarily associated with increased risk of developing respiratory symptoms and
other health problems (Senthilselvan et al., 2007; Dosman et al., 2004). Various researchers have comprehensively investigated the work environment in pig barns and the associated effects on the health of barn workers. However,
most of these studies focused on documenting the health symptoms and rarely involved characterization of occupational exposure environments in intensive livestock operation. Hence, to protect the health and safety of barn workers, there is a need to gain more understanding of the work environment in barns and the associated worker
exposure risks.

Environmental Assessment of Workers

 

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