Acute pesticide poisoning in the U.S. retail industry, 1998-2004.

Objective: This study was conducted to describe the national magnitude and characteristics of acute pesticide poisoning among workers and customers in retail establishments.

Methods: Analyses included retail employees 15-64 years of age and customers with acute pesticide poisoning identified from the Sentinel Event Notification System for Occupational Risks-Pesticides (SENSOR-Pesticides) and California Department of Pesticide Regulation from 1998 to 2004. Pesticide poisoning incidence rates and incidence rate ratios (IRR) were calculated.

Acute pesticide-related illness among emergency responders, 1993-2002.

Background: Emergency responders are among the first to arrive at a pesticide-related release event. Magnitude, severity, and risk factor information on acute pesticide poisoning among those workers is needed.

Methods: Survey data collected from the SENSOR-Pesticides, CDPR and HSEES programs between 1993 and 2002 from 21 states were reviewed.

Acute illnesses associated with pesticide exposure at schools.

Context: Pesticides continue to be used on school property, and some schools are at risk of pesticide drift exposure from neighboring farms, which leads to pesticide exposure among students and school employees. However, information on the magnitude of illnesses and risk factors associated with these pesticide exposures is not available.

Objective: To estimate the magnitude of and associated risk factors for pesticide-related illnesses at schools.

Acute occupational pesticide-related illness in the US, 1998-1999: surveillance findings from the SENSOR-pesticides program.

Background: Concern about the adverse public health and environmental effects of pesticide use is persistent. Recognizing the importance of surveillance for acute occupational pesticide-related illness, we report on surveillance for this condition across multiple states.

Methods: Survey data collected between 1998 and 1999 were obtained from the seven states that conduct acute occupational pesticide-related illness surveillance as part of the Sentinel Event Notification System for Occupational Risks (SENSOR) program.

Acute pesticide-related illnesses among working youths, 1988-1999.

Objectives: The goal of this study was to describe acute occupational pesticide-related illnesses among youths and to provide prevention recommendations.

Methods: Survey data from 8 states and from poison control center data were analyzed. Illness incidence rates and incidence rate ratios were calculated.