Jeffrey S Fedan, Janet A Thompson, Tina M Sager, Jenny R Roberts, Pius Joseph, Kristine Krajnak, Hong Kan, Krishnan Sriram, Lisa M Weatherly, Stacey E Anderson
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The purpose of this review is to assess the toxicological consequences of crude oil vapor (COV) exposure in the workplace through evaluation of the most current epidemiologic and laboratory-based studies in the literature. RECENT FINDINGS: Crude oil is a naturally occuring mixture of hydrocarbon deposits, inorganic and organic chemical compounds. Workers engaged in upstream processes of oil extraction are exposed to a number of risks and hazards, including getting crude oil on their skin or inhaling crude oil vapor...
January 24, 2024: Current Environmental Health Reports