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[Occupational diseases caused by artificial optical radiation (AOR)].

G Taino¹, P Paraluppi, M Giorgi

¹Unità Operativa Ospedaliera di Medicina del Lavoro, IRCCS Fondazione S. Maugeri, Pavia. giuseppe.taino@fsm.it

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Ophthalmology
Dermatology

Context:

Italian legislation (Legislative Decree 81/2008) mandates worker safety from artificial optical radiations (AOR).
Understanding the health impacts of AOR is crucial for implementing effective protective measures in the workplace.

Purpose:

To analyze health effects and damages resulting from occupational exposure to artificial optical radiations (AOR) based on existing literature.
To review forensic criteria for causality assessment between AOR exposure and occupational diseases.
To propose occupational health surveillance protocols for workers at risk.

Summary:

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure, particularly 220-310 nm, causes chronic conjunctivitis and kerato-conjunctivitis, alongside skin cancers (basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma).
Infrared Radiations (780 nm - 1 mm) primarily cause thermal effects.
Blue light (380-550 nm) exposure is linked to retinal damage and age-related macular degeneration (AMD), though epidemiological evidence is pending.

Impact:

Provides a comprehensive overview of AOR-related health risks relevant to occupational settings.
Informs the development of robust methodologies for assessing AOR-induced occupational diseases.
Offers evidence-based recommendations for occupational health surveillance, enhancing worker protection.