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By K Johnstone, M Capra, B Newman
September 2007-09-15
RIRDC Publication No 07/154 RIRDC Project No QUT-5A
Summary
This report has been generated
as a result of a PhD research project that aimed to investigate organophosphate
(OP) pesticide exposure received by fruit and vegetable growers in South
East Queensland. It is about the occupational health and safety issues
associated with managing OP pesticide exposure within the fruit and vegetable
industry and targets the areas of risk assessment and health surveillance
of OP pesticides. In particular, the report presents the results of urine
metabolite testing of three occupationally exposed groups (fruit and vegetable
farmers, pilots and their ground crews and formulators) and two non-occupationally
exposed groups.
The report is targeted at those with an interest in the management of occupational exposure to organophosphate pesticides. The findings of the research may be of interest to:
 
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