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Fact Sheets, Booklets, & Posters

Work-Related Asthma: Findings from Statewide Tracking (PDF) | Spanish | Chinese | Korean | Tagalog | Vietnamese - fact sheet, 2019

Protecting Pool Workers from Chemical Injuries & Illnesses (PDF) | Spanish | Chinese - booklet, 2018

Pool Chemical Safety: Be Safe at Work! (PDF) | Spanish | Chinese - workplace poster

Wood Dust and Work-Related Asthma (PDF, 2MB) | Spanish (PDF, 2 MB) | Chinese (PDF, 14 MB) ā€“ booklets, 2017

Cleaning Products and Work-Related Asthma: Information for Workers (PDF) | Spanish (PDF) | Chinese (PDF) | Korean (PDF) | Tagalog (PDF) | Vietnamese (PDF) ā€“ fact sheets, 2017

Cleaning Products and Work-Related Asthma (PDF) - fact sheet for employers and the general public, 2015

Disinfectants and Work-Related Asthma for Workers (PDF) | Spanish (PDF) | Chinese (PDF) | Korean (PDF) | Tagalog (PDF) | Vietnamese (PDF) - fact sheets, 2017

Disinfectants and Work-Related Asthma for Employers (PDF) - fact sheet, 2017

Fragrances and Work-Related Asthma: Information for Employers (PDF) | Spanish (PDF) | Chinese (PDF) ā€“ fact sheets, 2017

Fragrances and Work-Related Asthma: Information for Workers (PDF)  | Spanish (PDF) | Chinese (PDF) | Korean (PDF) | Tagalog (PDF) | Vietnamese (PDF) ā€“ fact sheets, 2017

Workplace Fragrance-Free Policy (Word) ā€“ template, 2015

Work-Related Asthma: What You Should Know (PDF)Spanish (PDF) | Chinese (PDF) | Korean (PDF) | Tagalog (PDF) | Vietnamese (PDF) ā€“ fact sheets, 2014

Pool Chemicals and Work-Related Asthma: Information for Workers (PDF) | Spanish (PDF) | Chinese (PDF) | Korean (PDF) | Tagalog (PDF) | Vietnamese (PDF) ā€“ fact sheet, April 2014

Pool Chemicals and Work-Related Asthma: Information for Employers (PDF) ā€“ fact sheet, 2014

Removing Graffiti Safely (PDF) ā€“ booklet, revised 2004

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Guidance & Reports Produced by the Work-Related Asthma Prevention Program (WRAPP)

Investigation into Potential for Employee Exposures to Essential Oils Used to Treat Patients at a California Surgery Center (PDF) ā€“ workplace investigation, 2019

Healthy Cleaning & Asthma-Safer Schools ā€“ A How-to Guide (PDF, 2.5MB) ā€“ guidelines, 2014 

Asthma in California: A Surveillance Report ā€“ Chapter 5: Work-related Asthma (PDF) | executive summary (PDF) | full report (PDF 5.9MB, 194 pages) ā€“ 2013

The Strategic Plan for Asthma in California, 2008-2012 (PDF, 2.6MB) ā€“ 2008

Investigation of Work-Related Glutaraldehyde Exposures at Two Heart Valve Manufacturing Companies (PDF) ā€“ executive summary, 2006

Transforming Medical Waste Disposal Practices to Protect Public Health: Worker Health and Safety (PDF, 1.6MB) ā€“ report, 2006

Produced with WRAPP Contributions

Volatile Chemical Emissions from Essential Oils with Therapeutic Claims ā€“ journal article abstract, 2020

Pandemic Products and Volatile Chemical Emissions ā€“ journal article, Steinemann et al, 2020

Safer Products and Practices for Disinfecting and Sanitizing Surfaces (PDF)  ā€“ San Francisco Department of the Environment report, 2014

Full Disclosure Required: A Strategy to Prevent Asthma Through Building Product Selection (PDF) ā€“ Healthy Building Network report, 2013

Green Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting: A Toolkit for Early Care and Education (PDF) ā€“ Collaborative to Improve Indoor Air Quality in Early Care and Education toolkit, 2013

2013 Update: Bleach-Free Disinfection and Sanitizing for Child Care (PDF) ā€“ San Francisco Asthma Task Force report, 2013

Cleaning for Healthy Schoolsā€”Infection Control Handbook (PDF, 1.2MB) ā€“ National Cleaning for Healthy Schools and Infection Control Workgroup handbook, 2010

Greener School Cleaning Supplies = Fresh Air + Healthier Kids (PDF) ā€“ Environmental Working Group Cleaning in Schools report, 2009

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Webinars, Trainings, & Videos

Disinfecting during the COVID-19 Pandemic: What we need to know about the health effects of using chemicals to disinfect and best practices to minimize exposure ā€“ July 2020

Video: Healthy Cleaning and Asthma-Safer Schools ā€“ 2014

Green Cleaning Webinar ā€“ webinar sponsored by Labor Occupational Health Program's School Action for Safety and Health (SASH) program, 2013

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Journal Articles

Volatile Chemical Emissions from Essential Oils with Therapeutic Claims ā€“ journal article abstract, 2020

Volatile Chemical Emissions from Car Air Fresheners ā€“ journal article abstract, 2020

Cleaning Products and Work-Related Asthma, 10 Year Update - journal article abstract, 2020

How Bleach is Regulated ā€“ Letter published in The Synergist, 2019

Fragrances and Work-Related Asthmaā€“California Surveillance Data, 1993ā€“2012 ā€“ journal article abstract, 2017

Isocyanates and Work-Related Asthma: Findings From California, Massachusetts, Michigan, and New Jersey, 1993ā€“2008 - journal article, 2015

Work-Related Asthma ā€” 22 States, 2012 ā€“ MMWR report, 2015

Swimming Facilities and Work-Related Asthma ā€“ journal article abstract, 2014

Gender Differences in Work-Related Asthma: Surveillance Data from California, Massachusetts, Michigan, and New Jersey, 1993-2008 ā€“ journal article abstract, 2014

State-Based, Work-Related Asthma Surveillance Data Online ā€“ MMWR announcement, 2012

Work-Related Asthma ā€” 38 States and District of Columbia, 2006ā€“2009 ā€“ MMWR report, 2012

Response to 'Efficacy of Green Cleaning Products' Article (PDF) ā€“ letter published in J. of Environmental Health, 2009

Primary Prevention of Occupational Asthma: identifying and controlling exposures to asthma-causing agents ā€“ journal article abstract, 2008

Glutaraldehyde Exposures Among Workers Making Bioprosthetic Heart Valves ā€“ journal article abstract, 2007 

Work-Related Asthma in the Educational Services Industry: California, Massachusetts, Michigan, and New Jersey, 1993ā€“2000 ā€“ journal article abstract, 2007 

The Proportion of Self-Reported Asthma Associated with Work in Three States: California, Massachusetts, and Michigan, 2001 ā€“ journal article abstract, 2006

Work-Related Asthma Among Health Care Workers: Surveillance data from California, Massachusetts, Michigan, and New Jersey, 1993-1997 ā€“ journal article abstract, 2005 

A Descriptive Study of Work-Aggravated Asthma ā€“ journal article abstract, 2004

Processes of Care for Individuals with Work-Related Asthma ā€“ journal article abstract, 2004

Work-Related Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome ā€“ Cases from Surveillance in Selected U.S. States ā€“ journal article abstract, 2003

Cleaning Products and Work-Related Asthma ā€“ journal article abstract, 2003

Physician Reports of Work-Related Asthma in California, 1993-1996  ā€“ journal article abstract, 2001

Surveillance of Work-Related Asthma in Selected U.S. States 1993-1995 ā€“ MMWR report, 1999

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Newsletters & Announcements

Asthma-Safer Cleaning and Disinfecting ā€“ OHB newsletter, May 2020

New Video Highlights Teachers Using Microfiber for Asthma Prevention ā€“ OHB newsletter, February 2020

Using Microfiber for Asthma-Safer Classrooms ā€“ OHB newsletter, August 2019

Work-Related Asthma in the ER ā€“ OHB newsletter, May 2019

Protecting Pool Workers from Chemical Injuries & Illnesses ā€“ OHB newsletter, September 2018

Work-Related Asthma Prevention Materials in Multiple Languages ā€“ OHB newsletter, May 2018

Wood Dust and Work-Related Asthma ā€“ OHB newsletter, December 2017

Fragrances and Work-Related Asthma ā€“ OHB newsletter, August 2017

Disinfectants Can Cause Asthma ā€“ OHB newsletter, May 2017

Cleaning with Microfiber: Avoiding Disinfectant Overuse in Schools ā€“ OHB newsletter, May 2016

Fragrances Can Cause or Trigger Work-Related Asthma ā€“ OHB newsletter, May 2015

Certification Standards Help Employers and Cleaners Buy Safer Cleaning Products (PDF)ā€“ OHB announcement, July 2014

Preventing Asthma From Pool Chemicals ā€“ OHB newsletter, 2014

California Workers Get Asthma From Their Jobs ā€“ OHB newsletter, 2013

Multilingual Worker Fact Sheets on Cleaning Products (PDF)ā€“ OHB newsletter, 2013

Buying Safer Cleaning Products (PDF)ā€“ OHB newsletter, 2012

Cleaning Products Can Cause Asthma (PDF)ā€“ OHB newsletter, 2011

California School District Cleans Up ā€” With CLASS ā€“ Environmental Working Group enviroblog, 2010

Cleaning for Asthma-Safe Schools (PDF)ā€“ Coalition for Adequate School Housing newsletter, 2010

Newly Revised Green Sealā„¢ Standard for Cleaning Products (PDF)ā€“ OHB announcement, 2009

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