Projects & Publications Related to Safer Alternatives in the Workplace and Chemical Policy Reform

Identification and Tracking of Disease and Hazards Related to Chemicals 

Researching and Promoting Safer Alternatives

Policy Development

Identification and Tracking of Disease and Hazards Related to Chemicals

• n-Hexane-Related Peripheral Neuropathy Among Automotive Technicians – California 1999-2000 (MMWR)
• Fixed Obstructive Lung Disease Among Workers in the Flavors Industry (diacetyl)
• Worker Illness Related to Ground Application of Pesticide
• Tracking Work-related Asthma
• Tracking of Work-related Lead Poisoning
• Tracking of Pesticide Poisoning
• Chemical Hazard Tracking (PDF)
• California Safe Cosmetics Program

Researching and Promoting Safer Alternatives

• Preventing Worker Deaths from Paint Strippers Containing Methylene Chloride
• HESIS n-Hexane Health Hazard Advisory (PDF)
• HESIS Diacetyl Health Hazard Alert (PDF)
• Alternatives to the Use of Cyfluthrin to Control Thrips Damage in the Orange Growing Industry (PDF)
• Implementing Safer Alternatives to Lithographic Clean-up Solvents (journal article) (PDF) 
• Protecting the Health of Lithographic Printers – Safer Alternatives to Toxic Cleanup Solvents (fact sheet) (PDF)
• Revised Consensus Standard for Safer Cleaning Products (PDF)
• Assessment, Development, and Demonstration of Alternatives for Five Emerging Solvents (PDF) 
• HESIS Health Hazard Alert: 1-Bromopropane (PDF)
• HESIS Health Hazard Advisory: N-Methylpyrrolidone (NMP) (PDF)
• HESIS Health Hazard Advisory: Diesel Engine Exhaust (PDF)
• Safer Alternatives for Pest Control in Agriculture – Making the Public Health Case for Change
• Aerosol Cleaner Use in Auto Repair (PDF)
• Injury, Illness, and Pollution Prevention in Auto Repair (PDF)
• Preventing Pollution and Protecting Worker Health in Auto Repair (PDF)

Policy Development

• Improved Standard Setting for Cancer and Reproductive Hazards (PDF)
• Recommendations for Improving the Cal/OSHA Lead Standards (PDF)

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