Objective To learn the occurrence of various chronic occupational diseases in former Pudong New Area, to analyze the characteristics of such diseases, and to provide a basis for prevention, treatment and management of occupational diseases.
Methods The 2004-2010 report cards of occupational diseases were collected and categorized according to their specification, then analyzed with Excel.
Results Pneumoconiosis, especially welder's pneumoconiosis ranked top among chronic occupational diseases in former Pudong New Area, followed by foundry worker's pneumoconiosis and benzene poisoning. Occupational diseases mostly occurred in ship building, machinery and foundry enterprises. The number of cases showed an increasing trend, especially among welder's pneumoconiosis, benzene poisoning and noise-induced deafness. State-owned, private and foreign-owned enterprises ranked the top three in number. The actual length of service mostly exceeded 5 years.
Conclusion The chronic occupational diseases 2004-2010 are mostly pneumoconiosis, chronic occupational poisoning and occupational otolaryngological and stomatological diseases among those who work in state-owned, private and foreign-owned enterprises of ship building, machinery and foundry enterprises. Enhancing supervision, training and instruction in the key units and positions among those exposed to dusts, organic solvents and noise for occupational disease control and prevention are needed to protect worker's health, profit and rigths.
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