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Occupational asthma due to oil mists.

A S Robertson¹, D C Weir, P S Burge

¹Occupational Lung Disease Unit, East Birmingham Hospital.

|March 1, 1988

Summary

Occupational asthma caused by oil mists is common. Peak flow responses vary among workers, and the specific oil component triggering asthma differs between individuals.

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Area of Science:

Occupational Medicine
Respiratory Medicine
Toxicology

Background:

Workplace exposure to oil mists is a potential health hazard.
Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that can be exacerbated by environmental factors.