Assessment of chemical exposure and self-reported health among tree planters in British Columbia

In British Columbia harvested forests are manually replanted by seasonal workers. Fertilizers contained in perforated paper sachets are often planted with seedlings. There have been anecdotal reports of skin and respiratory illness associated with fertilizer exposure and due to potential metal conte...

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Main Author: Gorman, Melanie Johanna
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/2493