Occupational Pesticide Poisoning: Reportable Disease in Texas
Author: Brender, Jean D., RN, PhD; Honchar, Patricia A., MS, PhD
Date Published: 1988
The incidence, recognition, and control of acute occupational pesticide poisoning are discussed. Few estimates are available to describe the scope and incidence of this problem in Texas and in the United States. Previous reports have noted that organophosphates, carbamates, and fumigants cause the majority of acute poisonings, recognition of these types of poisonings is discussed. Occupational groups that have an increased risk of pesticide poisoning include ground applicators, gardeners and nurserymen, harvesters or fieldworkers, warehousemen who handle and transport pesticides, formulators and manufacturers, fumigators, aerial applicators and, occasionally, police and fire fighters. Acute occupational pesticide poisoning was made a reportable disease in Texas under the Occupational Disease Reporting Law of 1985. Case reports from physicians will enable public health officials to understand the occurrence and distribution of these poisonings in Texas and to plan an implement measures to prevent further incidents.
Date Published: 1988
The incidence, recognition, and control of acute occupational pesticide poisoning are discussed. Few estimates are available to describe the scope and incidence of this problem in Texas and in the United States. Previous reports have noted that organophosphates, carbamates, and fumigants cause the majority of acute poisonings, recognition of these types of poisonings is discussed. Occupational groups that have an increased risk of pesticide poisoning include ground applicators, gardeners and nurserymen, harvesters or fieldworkers, warehousemen who handle and transport pesticides, formulators and manufacturers, fumigators, aerial applicators and, occasionally, police and fire fighters. Acute occupational pesticide poisoning was made a reportable disease in Texas under the Occupational Disease Reporting Law of 1985. Case reports from physicians will enable public health officials to understand the occurrence and distribution of these poisonings in Texas and to plan an implement measures to prevent further incidents.
