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Adolescent Occupational Exposures Reported to United States Poison Centers, 2011-2020.
Angela H Lam1, James B Leonard, Wendy Klein-Schwartz
1From the Maryland Poison Center, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore.
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
|June 9, 2022
Summary
Adolescent occupational exposures decreased, yet clinically significant poisonings persist. Common culprits include household cleaners, chemicals, and industrial agents, highlighting ongoing risks for young workers.
Area of Science:
- Occupational health
- Toxicology
- Public health surveillance
Background:
- Adolescent workers face unique occupational hazards.
- Poison control centers are crucial for tracking exposure incidents.
- Understanding trends in adolescent occupational poisonings is vital for prevention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide an updated description of adolescent occupational exposures reported to US poison centers.
- To analyze trends and common exposures among adolescents aged 13-19 years.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive analysis of unintentional occupational exposures from 2011-2020.
- Utilized the National Poison Data System for data collection.
- Defined clinically significant occupational poisoning (CSOP) cases and compared substance categories across age groups.
Main Results:
- 14,374 adolescent occupational exposures were recorded.
- 2,151 cases were classified as CSOPs.
- Top substance categories for CSOPs included household cleaners (22.3%), chemicals (20.8%), and industrial cleaners (14.2%).
Conclusions:
- Adolescent occupational exposures have decreased.
- Clinically significant occupational poisonings continue to occur.
- Exposure categories remained consistent across younger and older adolescent age groups.
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