International Journal of Medical Toxicology & Legal Medicine
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 22
  • Issue: 3and4

A review of the take-home exposure pathway of workplace hazards

  • Author:
  • Siti Marwanis Anua1,, Sean Semple2, Siti Farhanah Md Shakri1, Sabreena Safuan1, Nurzafirah Mazlan3, Amiratul Aifa Mohamad Asri1
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • Page Number: 13 to 19

1School of Health Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia

2Institute for Social Marketing, Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA, Scotland

3Department of Diagnostic and Allied Health Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Management and Science University, University Drive, Seksyen 13, 40100, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

*Corresponding Author Dr. Siti Marwanis Anua Lecturer Environmental and Occupational Health, School of Health Sciences, Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia. Email: smarwanis@usm.my

Online published on 1 May, 2020.

Abstract

Para-occupational exposure has been reported in the literature with increase in the risk of ill health among spouses, children and family members of workers exposed to materials like asbestos, heavy metals and pesticides. The family members are exposed to workplace agents brought home via the pathway of the take-home exposures routes such as on skin, clothes, shoes and cars. Hence the purpose of this review is to: demonstrate the evidence of take-home exposure pathway of chemicals such as pesticides, lead and asbestos; discuss sources and factors of take-home exposure; and consider methods to reduce the risk of take-home exposures.

Keywords

Take-home, para-occupational, exposure pathway