While the acute respiratory risks of welding are well characterised, more chronic effects, including those on lung function, are less clear. We carried out a systematic review of published longitudinal studies of lung function decline in welders. Original cohort studies documenting two or more sequential measurements of lung function were reviewed. Meta-analysis was carried out on studies with ...

Welding-generated metallic fumes contain a substantial amount of manganese (Mn), making welders susceptible to Mn toxicity. Although overt Mn toxicity manifests as a type of parkinsonism, the consequences of chronic, low-level Mn exposure are unknown. To explore region-specific Mn accumulation and its potential functional consequences at subclinical levels of Mn exposure, we studied seven welde...

background: awareness of occupational hazards and its safety precautions among welders is an important health issue, especially in developing countries. objective: to assess the awareness of occupational hazards and utilization of safety measures among welders in coastal south india. methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted among 209 welders in puducherry, south india. baseline characteri...

background: welding can produce dangerous fumes containing various metals especially carcinogenic ones. occupational exposure to welding fumes is associated with lung cancer. therefore, welders in gas transmission pipelines are known as a high-risk group. this study was designed to determinate the amounts of metals cr, ni, and cd in breathing zone and urine of welders and to assess the possibil...

Exposure to metals poses potential health risks, including insulin resistance (IR), those exposed them in excess. Limited studies have examined such risks occupational workers, welders, and these yielded inconsistent results. Thus, we the associations between exposure welding IR welders. We recruited 78 welders 75 administrative staff from a shipyard located northern Taiwan. Personal heavy meta...

Background & Aims: Abuse of topical anesthetic drops causes serious ocular complications. Obtaining information about the prevalence of anesthetic drops abuse among high risk groups specially welders is necessary for taking appropriate strategies for prevention. The present study aimed at determining the prevalence of anesthetic drops abuse among welders in Kerman. Methods: In this cross-se...

  Background: The impact of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSDs) on functional performance of Nigerian Welders is unknown. This study investigated the prevalence, pattern and impact of WRMSDs on functional efficiency among Welders in Alimosho Local Government, Lagos State, Nigeria.   Materials and Methods: This cross sectional survey involved 177 Welders in a rural-urb...

mental workload is one of the factors that influence individuals’ performance in the work environment as well as their efficiency and productivity. the present study aimed at examining the association between mental workload and general health among welders of tehran heavy structuress metal company.this cross-sectional study was conducted in 2016. the sample included 100 welders who were workin...

Personnel records of over 1000 welders and electricians but only 235 caulkers and 557 platers employed at a shipyard in NE England between 1940 and 1968 were obtained and the mortality followed up to December 1982. The observed number of deaths (13 from mesothelial tumours, nine among the electricians) were compared with the number to be expected in the Newcastle connurbation. Welders and caulk...

welding is one of the key components of numerous manufacturing industries, which has potential physical and chemical health hazards. many components of welding fumes can potentially affect the lung function. this study investigates the effects of welding fumes on lung function and respiratory symptoms among welders of an automobile manufacturing plant in iran. this historical cohort study asses...