Occupational Exposure to Chemicals (Self-Reported)

The tables and graphs on this page (links below) represent the summary of results for self-reported occupational exposure to chemicals collected via the Health Questionnaire as part of the C8 Health Project. They are presented by industry type, and, for a limited number of chemicals or chemical groups, exposure to some types of chemicals as well. For each industry or chemical exposure group, participants were asked if they believed they were exposed to chemicals in that group. Please note that industry types, chemical exposures, and the presence or absence of an exposure were self reported survey data by participants and were not independently verified.

Actual perfluorocarbon serum levels, such as "C8", were measured.

All graphs and tables were prepared by the WVU School of Medicine and are copyrighted.

Most Recent Job (1995-2006):

• Employees In The Coal Preparation Industry (34 KB)
• Employees In The Dry Cleaning Industry (34 KB)
• Employees In The Refinery Industry (34 KB)
• Employees In The Rubber And Plastic Industry (34 KB)
• Employees In The Textile Manufacturing Industry (34 KB)
• Employees In The Typesetting Or Printing Industry (34 KB)
• Employees In The Wood And Timber Industry (34 KB)
• Employees Who Manufacture Or Use Dyes (34 KB)
• Employees Who Manufacture Chemicals (34 KB)
• Employees Who Manufacture Explosives Or Nitrates (34 KB)
• Employees Who Manufacture Or Assemble Electronics (35 KB)
• Employees Who Work With Chlorofluorocarbons (34 KB)
• Employees Who Work With Fluorocarbons (34 KB)
• Employees Who Work With Pharmaceuticals Or Chemicals (34 KB)
• Employees Who Work With Photo/Graphic Arts (34 KB)
• Employees Who Work With Solvents (34 KB)
• Gas Station Employees (34 KB)
• Metal Refining Employees (34 KB)
• Powerplant Employees (34 KB)
• Underground Mining Employees (34 KB)

Most Recent Employment:

• Employees In The Coal Preparation Industry (16 KB)
• Employees In The Dry Cleaning Industry (16 KB)
• Employees In The Refinery Industry (16 KB)
• Employees In The Rubber And Plastic Industry (16 KB)
• Employees In The Textile Manufacturing Industry (16 KB)
• Employees In The Typesetting Or Printing Industry (16 KB)
• Employees In The Wood And Timber Industry (16 KB)
• Employees Who Manufacture Or Use Dyes (16 KB)
• Employees Who Manufacture Chemicals (16 KB)
• Employees Who Manufacture Explosives Or Nitrates (16 KB)
• Employees Who Manufacture Or Assemble Electronics (16 KB)
• Employees Who Work With Chlorofluorocarbons (16 KB)
• Employees Who Work With Fluorocarbons (16 KB)
• Employees Who Work With Pharmaceuticals Or Chemicals (16 KB)
• Employees Who Work With Photo/Graphic Arts (16 KB)
• Employees Who Work With Solvents (16 KB)
• Gas Station Employees (16 KB)
• Metal Refining Employees (16 KB)
• Powerplant Employees (16 KB)
• Underground Mining Employees (16 KB)

Longest Term of Employment:

• Employees In The Coal Preparation Industry (16 KB)
• Employees In The Dry Cleaning Industry (16 KB)
• Employees In The Refinery Industry (16 KB)
• Employees In The Rubber And Plastic Industry (16 KB)
• Employees In The Textile Manufacturing Industry (16 KB)
• Employees In The Typesetting Or Printing Industry (16 KB)
• Employees In The Wood And Timber Industry (16 KB)
• Employees Who Manufacture Or Use Dyes (16 KB)
• Employees Who Manufacture Chemicals (16 KB)
• Employees Who Manufacture Explosives Or Nitrates (16 KB)
• Employees Who Manufacture Or Assemble Electronics (16 KB)
• Employees Who Work With Chlorofluorocarbons (16 KB)
• Employees Who Work With Fluorocarbons (16 KB)
• Employees Who Work With Pharmaceuticals Or Chemicals (16 KB)
• Employees Who Work With Photo/Graphic Arts (16 KB)
• Employees Who Work With Solvents (16 KB)
• Gas Station Employees (16 KB)
• Metal Refining Employees (16 KB)
• Powerplant Employees (16 KB)
• Underground Mining Employees (16 KB)