Jogie Joshua A
Faculty of Medical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, TTO.
Cureus. 2025 Jan 5;17(1):e76970. doi: 10.7759/cureus.76970. eCollection 2025 Jan.
This review explains how chemical and physical workplace hazards affect paint workers. It includes common risks like solvent exposure, heavy metals, dust, and ergonomic strain. Primary care physicians can identify early symptoms and guide primary prevention efforts. Internal medicine specialists can manage complex cases and chronic conditions linked to toxic exposures. This review shows how coordinated care and regular monitoring can reduce harm. It also explains how clinical screening, vaccination, and health education can help protect workers. By bringing together occupational medicine insights with family and internal medicine approaches, employers and clinicians can promote a safer environment for paint workers. Data for this review was gathered by searching the literature for peer-reviewed articles, official guidelines, and regulatory documents.
本综述解释了工作场所的化学和物理危害如何影响油漆工。其中包括溶剂接触、重金属、粉尘和人体工程学劳损等常见风险。初级保健医生可以识别早期症状并指导一级预防工作。内科专家可以处理与有毒物质接触相关的复杂病例和慢性病。本综述展示了协调护理和定期监测如何减少危害。它还解释了临床筛查、疫苗接种和健康教育如何有助于保护工人。通过将职业医学见解与家庭医学和内科方法相结合,雇主和临床医生可以为油漆工营造更安全的工作环境。本综述的数据是通过检索文献中的同行评审文章、官方指南和监管文件收集的。