A morbidity study of former pentachlorophenol-production workers.

Pentachlorophenol (PCP) is a pesticide that was once widely used for wood preservation. Commercial PCP contained impurities including higher chlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (CDDs) and chlorinated dibenzofurans (CDFs). We investigated the effects of occupational exposure to PCP and its CDD and CDF contaminants on the skin, liver, porphyrin metabolism, and central and peripheral nervous systems.

A model for cholesterol reduction in a corporate research setting.

Cardiovascular risk reduction programs at the worksite may be effective in reducing the incidence of coronary heart disease due to elevated blood cholesterol levels in the employee population. Employers have a vested interest to provide a work environment conductive to lowering an individual's risk of coronary heart disease. CHD translates into a multitude of costs for both employers and employees.