Reprographic paper workers: a preliminary study of occupational risk

1. The purpose of this descriptive retrospective study was to identify the prevalence of illness and medical problems among the reprographic paper employees which might be occupationally linked. 2. A telephone survey was developed and 162 workers were interviewed about self reported health problems, occupational history, and demographics. 3. The findings of the study strongly suggest that prevalence of illness and medical problems among particular workers within the plant might be occupationally linked. 4. The most significant implication of this study is its ability to show clearly the pivotal role that occupational health nurses can play in identifying occupationally linked employee health problems through research.