health and safety in the rubber industry in america
The rubber manufacturing industry: a case report
Rubber production has increased considerably in Asia over the past century, with fewer factories in Europe and North America. In 1989, 54,600 workers were employed in the United States rubber industry, compared to 88,300 workers in 1977 . However, the majority of health data regarding the rubber industry arises from Western countries .
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CDC - NIOSH Publications and Products - Rubber Products
In 1970, the United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum, and Plastic Workers of America (URW) joined with six major American rubber companies to establish a joint occupational health program. A contract was negotiated with the Schools of Public Health at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina to conduct epidemiologic studies of rubber workers that emphasized cancer incidence and mortality [IARC 1982].
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Health and safety in the rubber industry - HSE
Covers health and safety in the rubber industry. The industry includes those involved in the manufacture of general rubber goods and new tyres, tyre retreading; the importing, wholesale distribution and retailing of tyres and tyre recovery.
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Work Environments and Exposure to Hazardous Substances
For example, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration warned of excessive cancer mortality in the rubber industry, including tire manufacturing in 1980 . The International Agency for Research on Cancer also designated "the rubber industry" as carcinogenic (Group 1) because "workers employed in the industry before 1950 have a high risk of bladder cancer, probably associated with exposure to aromatic amines.
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Safety and Health Information Bulletins | N-Nitrosamine
Information provided to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) from the United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America (URW) indicated their concern with a number of amine compounds (in rubber or as rubber additives) that may be nitrosated with nitrogen oxides from the air during mixing, milling, extrusion, molding, calendaring, curing, including warehousing and storage.
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Occupational safety and health in sectors and industries
In 2019, the International Labour Organization (ILO) celebrates its 100th anniversary. Learn more
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Chapter 80 - Rubber Industry
Acknowledgement: I would like to recognize the pioneering efforts of Peter Bommarito, former president of the United Rubber Workers Union, who was primarily responsible for causing research to be done in the US rubber industry in the 1970s and 1980s on the health of rubber workers.
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Silicones Environmental, Health and Safety Center
Industry Commitment to Environmental Monitoring. Silicone manufacturers around the world voluntarily support health and environmental testing. This activity has been providing greater scientific understanding of the health and environmental safety of siloxanes used in consumer and industrial applications. Learn More; Key Features of Silicones
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Safety Training - First Responder Training - CPR Training
Health & Safety Institute provides content, tools and expertise to help businesses, emergency services and individuals improve their safety and compliance. Safety Training - First Responder Training - CPR Training | HSI
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Safety Handbook for Plastics - OhioBWC
standards. Safety and health processes must be individualized to meet the needs of each workplace. The team who authored this guide developed it with the goal of making the plastics industry a safer and more healthy workplace. However, safety isn’t the only thing you can do to reduce your workers’ compensation costs.
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The rubber manufacturing industry: a case report
Rubber production has increased considerably in Asia over the past century, with fewer factories in Europe and North America. In 1989, 54,600 workers were employed in the United States rubber industry, compared to 88,300 workers in 1977 . However, the majority of health data regarding the rubber industry arises from Western countries .
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Health and safety in the rubber industry - HSE
Covers health and safety in the rubber industry. The industry includes those involved in the manufacture of general rubber goods and new tyres, tyre retreading; the importing, wholesale distribution and retailing of tyres and tyre recovery.
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CDC - NIOSH Publications and Products - Rubber Products
In 1970, the United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum, and Plastic Workers of America (URW) joined with six major American rubber companies to establish a joint occupational health program. A contract was negotiated with the Schools of Public Health at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina to conduct epidemiologic studies of rubber workers that emphasized cancer incidence and mortality [IARC 1982].
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For example, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration warned of excessive cancer mortality in the rubber industry, including tire manufacturing in 1980 . The International Agency for Research on Cancer also designated "the rubber industry" as carcinogenic (Group 1) because "workers employed in the industry before 1950 have a high risk of bladder cancer, probably associated with exposure to aromatic amines.
Send Inquiry
Safety and Health Information Bulletins | N-Nitrosamine
Information provided to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) from the United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America (URW) indicated their concern with a number of amine compounds (in rubber or as rubber additives) that may be nitrosated with nitrogen oxides from the air during mixing, milling, extrusion, molding, calendaring, curing, including warehousing and storage.
Send Inquiry
Occupational safety and health in sectors and industries
In 2019, the International Labour Organization (ILO) celebrates its 100th anniversary. Learn more
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Rubber Industry Health and Safety | Duncan Lewis | Duncan
Rubber Industry Health and Safety Duncan Lewis Industrial Claims Solicitors – No win no fee Rubber Industry Health and Safety Claims The rubber industry was formerly associated with higher risks of bladder cancer.
Send InquirySilicones Environmental, Health and Safety Center
Industry Commitment to Environmental Monitoring. Silicone manufacturers around the world voluntarily support health and environmental testing. This activity has been providing greater scientific understanding of the health and environmental safety of siloxanes used in consumer and industrial applications. Learn More; Key Features of Silicones
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