See current and previous bulletins regarding occupational lung disease. Offered by the Occupational Health Surveillance Program.
- This page, Occupational Lung Disease Bulletins, is offered by
- Occupational Health Surveillance Program
- Bureau of Community Health and Prevention
- Department of Public Health
Occupational Lung Disease Bulletins
Table of Contents
2024
2023
2022
2021
Open PDF file, 1.86 MB,
Winter 2021 - Silicosis: A hidden work-related respiratory epidemic?
(English, PDF 1.86 MB)
Open DOCX file, 18.98 KB,
Winter 2021 - Silicosis: A hidden work-related respiratory epidemic?
(English, DOCX 18.98 KB)
2018
Open DOCX file, 27.9 KB,
Fall 2018 - Clinical Decision Support for Work-related Asthma
(English, DOCX 27.9 KB)
Open PDF file, 645.02 KB,
Fall 2018 - Clinical Decision Support for Work-related Asthma
(English, PDF 645.02 KB)
Open PDF file, 723.98 KB,
Winter 2017-2018 - Welding - Impact on Occupational Health
(English, PDF 723.98 KB)
Open DOCX file, 17.18 KB,
Winter 2017-2018 - Welding - Impact on Occupational Health
(English, DOCX 17.18 KB)
2017
Open PDF file, 610.02 KB,
Spring 2017 - New Silica Standards Will Prevent Disease
(English, PDF 610.02 KB)
Open DOCX file, 115.99 KB,
Spring 2017 - New Silica Standards Will Prevent Disease
(English, DOCX 115.99 KB)
2016
Open PDF file, 1.18 MB,
Fall 2016 - Asthma in Massachusetts Home Care Aides
(English, PDF 1.18 MB)
Open DOCX file, 335.77 KB,
Fall 2016 - Asthma in Massachusetts Home Care Aides
(English, DOCX 335.77 KB)
Open PDF file, 487.32 KB,
Spring 2016 - Hypersensitivity pneumonitis in a high school teacher
(English, PDF 487.32 KB)
Open DOCX file, 82.26 KB,
Spring 2016 - Hypersensitivity pneumonitis in a high school teacher
(English, DOCX 82.26 KB)
2015
Open PDF file, 615.44 KB,
Fall 2015 - Asthma in Childcare Workers
(English, PDF 615.44 KB)
Open RTF file, 756.16 KB,
Fall 2015 - Asthma in Childcare Workers
(English, RTF 756.16 KB)
Open PDF file, 557.29 KB,
Spring 2015 - Work-Related Asthma Surveillance, Massachusetts, 2003 - 2013
(English, PDF 557.29 KB)
2013
Open PDF file, 37.67 KB,
Summer 2013 - Disinfecting Surfaces and Asthma
(English, PDF 37.67 KB)
Open DOC file, 136.5 KB,
Summer 2013 - Disinfecting Surfaces and Asthma
(English, DOC 136.5 KB)
2012
2011
Open PDF file, 88.2 KB,
Winter 2011-2012 - Hair Straightening with Health Risks
(English, PDF 88.2 KB)
Open DOC file, 496.5 KB,
Winter 2011-2012 - Hair Straightening with Health Risks
(English, DOC 496.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 108.91 KB,
July 2011 - Evaluating a Patient Exposed to Mold
(English, PDF 108.91 KB)
Open DOC file, 129.5 KB,
July 2011 - Evaluating a Patient Exposed to Mold
(English, DOC 129.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 34.18 KB,
January 2011 - Work-Related Asthma among Laboratory Animal Workers
(English, PDF 34.18 KB)
2010
2009
Open PDF file, 120.39 KB,
September 2009 - Burden of Asthma in Massachusetts Adults
(English, PDF 120.39 KB)
Open DOC file, 772 KB,
September 2009 - Burden of Asthma in Massachusetts Adults
(English, DOC 772 KB)
Open PDF file, 98.36 KB,
May 2009 - Baker's Asthma
(English, PDF 98.36 KB)
Open DOC file, 169 KB,
May 2009 - Baker's Asthma
(English, DOC 169 KB)
2008
2007
Open PDF file, 481.87 KB,
July 2007 - Work-Related Asthma: Massachusetts Sensor 1993-2006
(English, PDF 481.87 KB)
Open DOC file, 266.5 KB,
July 2007 - Work-Related Asthma: Massachusetts Sensor 1993-2006
(English, DOC 266.5 KB)
2006
Open PDF file, 182.13 KB,
October 2006 - Secondhand Smoke and Asthma
(English, PDF 182.13 KB)
Open DOC file, 85 KB,
October 2006 - Secondhand Smoke and Asthma
(English, DOC 85 KB)
Open PDF file, 232.46 KB,
March 2006 - Work-aggravated Asthma
(English, PDF 232.46 KB)
Open DOC file, 85.5 KB,
March 2006 - Work-aggravated Asthma
(English, DOC 85.5 KB)
2005
Open PDF file, 259.22 KB,
December 2005 - Work-Related Asthma: Massachusetts Sensor 1993-2004
(English, PDF 259.22 KB)
Open PDF file, 182.37 KB,
September 2005 - Work-Related Asthma in the Emergency Department
(English, PDF 182.37 KB)
Open PDF file, 211.65 KB,
June 2005 - Spirometry
(English, PDF 211.65 KB)
Open DOC file, 113.5 KB,
June 2005 - Spirometry
(English, DOC 113.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 178.65 KB,
March 2005 - Work-Related Asthma Among Health Care Workers, 1993-1997
(English, PDF 178.65 KB)
2004
Open PDF file, 163.47 KB,
October 2004 - Damp Indoor Spaces and Health
(English, PDF 163.47 KB)
Open DOC file, 57.5 KB,
October 2004 - Damp Indoor Spaces and Health
(English, DOC 57.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 235.81 KB,
March 2004 - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
(English, PDF 235.81 KB)
Open DOC file, 66.5 KB,
March 2004 - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
(English, DOC 66.5 KB)
2003
Open PDF file, 388.62 KB,
December 2003 - Work-Related Asthma Cases Massachusetts SENSOR 1993-2002
(English, PDF 388.62 KB)
Open PDF file, 142.53 KB,
July 2003 - Cleaning Products and Work-Related Asthma
(English, PDF 142.53 KB)
Open DOC file, 44.5 KB,
July 2003 - Cleaning Products and Work-Related Asthma
(English, DOC 44.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 164.66 KB,
January 2003 - Theatrical Fog and Work-Related Asthma in Performers
(English, PDF 164.66 KB)
2002
Open PDF file, 112.57 KB,
July 2002 - Work-Related Asthma Cases Massachusetts SENSOR 1993 - 2001
(English, PDF 112.57 KB)
Open PDF file, 129.17 KB,
March 2002 - The Recognition and Management of Work-Aggravated Asthma
(English, PDF 129.17 KB)
2001
Open PDF file, 166.45 KB,
December 2001 - Glutaraldehyde Exposure
(English, PDF 166.45 KB)
Open DOC file, 70 KB,
December 2001 - Glutaraldehyde Exposure
(English, DOC 70 KB)
Open PDF file, 173.31 KB,
September 2001 - Tularemia on Martha's Vineyard
(English, PDF 173.31 KB)
Open DOC file, 35.5 KB,
September 2001 - Tularemia on Martha's Vineyard
(English, DOC 35.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 185.66 KB,
March 2001 - Silicosis
(English, PDF 185.66 KB)
Open DOC file, 45.5 KB,
March 2001 - Silicosis
(English, DOC 45.5 KB)
2000
Open PDF file, 116.75 KB,
November 2000 - Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (RADS)
(English, PDF 116.75 KB)
Open DOC file, 40.5 KB,
November 2000 - Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome (RADS)
(English, DOC 40.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 115.75 KB,
August 2000 - Flock Worker's Lung: A Case Study
(English, PDF 115.75 KB)
Open DOC file, 41.5 KB,
August 2000 - Flock Worker's Lung: A Case Study
(English, DOC 41.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 126.9 KB,
April 2000 - Hospital Latex Allergy Programs in Massachusetts
(English, PDF 126.9 KB)
Open DOC file, 34 KB,
April 2000 - Hospital Latex Allergy Programs in Massachusetts
(English, DOC 34 KB)
Open PDF file, 229.26 KB,
January 2000 - Work-Related Asthma Cases Massachusetts SENSOR 1993-1998
(English, PDF 229.26 KB)
1999
Open PDF file, 121.29 KB,
April 1999 - Asthma in Animal Handlers
(English, PDF 121.29 KB)
Open DOC file, 22 KB,
April 1999 - Asthma in Animal Handlers
(English, DOC 22 KB)
Open PDF file, 19.33 KB,
January 1999 - Work-Related Asthma found in Baker
(English, PDF 19.33 KB)
Open DOC file, 22.5 KB,
January 1999 - Work-Related Asthma found in Baker
(English, DOC 22.5 KB)
1998
Open PDF file, 23.13 KB,
July 1998 - Risks of Asthma attributed to Occupational Exposure
(English, PDF 23.13 KB)
Open DOC file, 20.5 KB,
July 1998 - Risks of Asthma attributed to Occupational Exposure
(English, DOC 20.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 20.91 KB,
April 1998 - Cleaning Products and Asthma
(English, PDF 20.91 KB)
Open DOC file, 36.5 KB,
April 1998 - Cleaning Products and Asthma
(English, DOC 36.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 34.83 KB,
January 1998 - Work-related Asthma
(English, PDF 34.83 KB)
Open DOC file, 24.5 KB,
January 1998 - Work-related Asthma
(English, DOC 24.5 KB)
1997
Open PDF file, 27.35 KB,
October 1997 - Worker Exposures to Dusts and Vapors in Nail Salons
(English, PDF 27.35 KB)
Open PDF file, 26.21 KB,
June 1997 - Respiratory Effects of Glutaraldehyde Exposure
(English, PDF 26.21 KB)
Open DOC file, 46 KB,
June 1997 - Respiratory Effects of Glutaraldehyde Exposure
(English, DOC 46 KB)
Open PDF file, 24.65 KB,
April 1997 - Case Study of Asbestosis in a Retired Shipyard Worker
(English, PDF 24.65 KB)
Open PDF file, 23.14 KB,
February 1997 - Work-Related Asthma Cases
(English, PDF 23.14 KB)
Open DOC file, 68.5 KB,
February 1997 - Work-Related Asthma Cases
(English, DOC 68.5 KB)
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