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Illnesses and Injuries Related to Pesticide Exposure – 2006
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DPR scientists evaluate illnesses according to their
potential relationship to exposure and record many data
variables for each incident. The PISP database helps
validate the effectiveness of exposure control measures
and identifies areas where improvements are needed. All documents are PDF.
2006 Summary Report (92 kb)
The following summary tables provide various breakdowns
of illness and injury data associated with pesticide
exposure in 2006.
Illnesses/injuries associated with pesticide exposure:
- State and county totals (173 kb)
- By type of illness and type of pesticide (40 kb)
- By type of activity and type of exposure (71 kb)
- By specific pesticide and type of illness (78 kb)
- By occupational status and location of incident (56 kb)
- By gender, age distribution, type of pesticide and type of use (49 kb)
- Pesticide handlers (applicators, mixer/loaders, flaggers, etc.) (76 kb)
Hospitalization and disability:
- Definitely or probably related to pesticide exposure (53 kb)
- Possibly related to pesticide exposure (48 kb)
Agricultural drift cases:
- By application site (37 kb)
- By activity of the exposed person and by type of application equipment used (54 kb)
Agricultural pesticide residue illness/injuries:
- Summary, 1982-2006 (41 kb)
- Field worker summarized by crop and illness type (41 kb)
Incidents in California Schools, 2006 (37 kb)
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Louise Mehler
lmehler@cdpr.ca.gov
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