Browsing Brage by Author "Fornander, Louise"
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Biomonitoring of Metal Exposure During Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing)
Ljunggren, Stefan A.; Karlsson, Helen; Ståhlbom, Bengt; Krapi, Blerim; Fornander, Louise; Karlsson, Lovisa E.; Bergström, Bernt; Nordenberg, Eva; Ervik, Torunn Kringlen; Graff, Pål (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Additive manufacturing (AM), is a rapidly expanding new technology involving challenges to occupational health. Here, metal exposure in an AM facility with large-scale metallic component production was investigated ... -
Chloroform exposure in air and water in Swedish indoor swimming pools - urine as a biomarker of occupational exposure
Ragnebro, Oskar; Helmersmo, Kristin; Fornander, Louise; Olsen, Raymond; Bryngelsson, Ing-Liss; Graff, Pål; Westerlund, Jessica (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction Disinfection by-products are produced in water disinfected with chlorine-based products. One such group is trihalomethanes, and chloroform is the most abundant trihalomethane in swimming pool areas. Chloroform ... -
Introducing a new design of digital tool to increase vibration risk assessments: challenges with education-based interventions
Petterson, Hans; Graff, Pål; Fornander, Louise; Westerlund, Jessica; Björ, Bodil; Sjödin, Fredrik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Purpose. The aim of the study was to investigate if introducing a digital-tool risk assessments tool, the Swedish National Vibration Database, would increase the number of risk assessments on Hand-arm and Whole body ... -
Nerve function impairment after acute vibration exposure
Löfgren, Anton; Vihlborg, Per; Fornander, Louise; Bryngellson, Ing-Liss; Graff, Pål (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Abstract: Objective: This study was to investigate the acute effects of hand-arm vibrations on the nerve functions of the hands, and the impact of the grip force applied to the vibrating tool during exposure. Methods: Grip ... -
Occupational Exposure to Metalworking Fluid and the Effect on Health Symptoms—An Intervention Study
Thorneus, Erik; Graff, Pål; Bryngelsson, Ing-Liss; Nordenberg, Eva; Ghafouri, Bijar; Johansson, Henrik; Fornander, Louise (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Exposure to metalworking fluid has been shown to cause health problems among workers. The aim of this study was to compare health outcomes and levels of exposure among workers exposed to metalworking fluid before and after ... -
Occupational Exposure to Trichloramine and Endotoxins. Adverse Health Effects Among Personnel in Adventure and Rehabilitation Swimming Pool Facilities
Westerlund, Jessica; Bryngellson, Ing-Liss; Fornander, Louise; Löfstedt, Håkan; Graff, Pål (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objective: To study occupational exposure to trichloramine and endotoxins in air at adventure and rehabilitation swimming pool facilities from an adverse health effects perspective. Methods: Air concentrations of trichloramine ... -
Risks of developing ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease in relation to silica dust exposure in Sweden: a case–control study
Wallden, Albin; Graff, Pål; Bryngelsson, Ing-Liss; Fornander, Louise; Wiebert, Pernilla; Vihlborg, Per (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective To determine whether occupational exposure to silica dust causes an increased risk of developing Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC). Design Case–control study of CD (K50) and UC (K51) from 2007 ... -
Silica Dust Exposure Increases Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis A Swedish National Registry Case–Control Study
Wrangel, Oscar; Graff, Pål; Bryngelsson, Ing-Liss; Fornander, Louise; Wiebert, Pernilla; Vihlborg, Per (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objective: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease with unknown etiology. This study examines if silica dust exposure increases the risk for seropositive and seronegative RA. Methods: A nationwide registry ...