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Marcus Oldenburg¹, Cordula Bittner¹, Xaver Baur¹

¹Institute for Occupational and Maritime Medicine, University of Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany; Hamburg State Department for Social Affairs, Family, Health and Consumer Protection, Hamburg, Germany.

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Occupational exposure to high levels of coffee dust causes skin and eye irritation and increased bronchial responsiveness. Reducing dust exposure during green coffee handling is recommended to mitigate health risks.

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Environmental Health
Pulmonary Medicine

Background:

Occupational exposure to coffee dust poses potential health risks.
Understanding these risks is crucial for worker safety in the coffee industry.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess current health risks associated with occupational exposure to coffee dust.
To identify specific symptoms and exposure levels linked to adverse health outcomes.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional study involving employees in coffee haulage, silo, and decaffeinating companies.
Recorded cross-shift and cross-week employee health histories and lung function.
Measured airborne dust levels during green coffee handling.

Main Results:

Erythematous and rhinoconjunctival symptoms were prevalent, particularly in workers exposed to high dust loads (>10 mg/m³).
Elevated IgE antibodies to green coffee and castor beans were detected in some workers, correlating with respiratory symptoms.
Higher unspecific bronchial responsiveness was observed in workers with higher coffee dust exposure levels.

Conclusions:

High, clinically relevant exposure to irritative and sensitizing coffee dust occurs during green coffee transshipment.
Reducing dust exposure during these operations is generally recommended to protect worker health.