Publications, Reports, & Work-Related Asthma
Fact Sheets & Booklets
Guidance & Reports
Webinars, Trainings, & Videos
Journal Articles
Newsletters & Announcements
Fact Sheets, Booklets, & Posters
Work-Related Asthma: Findings from Statewide Tracking (PDF) | Spanish | Chinese | Korean | Tagalog | Vietnamese - fact sheet, 2019
Protecting Pool Workers from Chemical Injuries & Illnesses (PDF) | Spanish | Chinese - booklet, 2018
Pool Chemical Safety: Be Safe at Work! (PDF) |
Spanish | Chinese - workplace poster
Wood Dust and Work-Related Asthma (PDF, 2MB) |
Spanish (PDF, 2 MB) |
Chinese (PDF, 14 MB) ā booklets, 2017
Cleaning Products and Work-Related Asthma: Information for Workers (PDF) | Spanish (PDF) | Chinese (PDF) |
Korean (PDF) |
Tagalog (PDF) |
Vietnamese (PDF) ā fact sheets, 2017
Cleaning Products and Work-Related Asthma (PDF) - fact sheet for employers and the general public, 2015
Disinfectants and Work-Related Asthma for Workers (PDF) |
Spanish (PDF) |
Chinese (PDF) |
Korean (PDF) |
Tagalog (PDF) |
Vietnamese (PDF) - fact sheets, 2017
Disinfectants and Work-Related Asthma for Employers (PDF) - fact sheet, 2017
Fragrances and Work-Related Asthma: Information for Employers (PDF) |
Spanish (PDF) |
Chinese (PDF) ā fact sheets, 2017
Fragrances and Work-Related Asthma: Information for Workers (PDF) | Spanish (PDF) | Chinese (PDF) |
Korean (PDF) |
Tagalog (PDF) |
Vietnamese (PDF) ā fact sheets, 2017
Workplace Fragrance-Free Policy (Word) ā template, 2015
Work-Related Asthma: What You Should Know (PDF) | Spanish (PDF) |
Chinese (PDF) |
Korean (PDF) |
Tagalog (PDF) |
Vietnamese (PDF) ā fact sheets, 2014
Pool Chemicals and Work-Related Asthma: Information for Workers (PDF) | Spanish (PDF) |
Chinese (PDF) |
Korean (PDF) |
Tagalog (PDF) |
Vietnamese (PDF) ā fact sheet, April 2014
Pool Chemicals and Work-Related Asthma: Information for Employers (PDF) ā fact sheet, 2014
Removing Graffiti Safely (PDF) ā booklet, revised 2004
Guidance & Reports Produced by the Work-Related Asthma Prevention Program (WRAPP)
Investigation into Potential for Employee Exposures to Essential Oils Used to Treat Patients at a California Surgery Center (PDF) ā workplace investigation, 2019
Healthy Cleaning & Asthma-Safer Schools ā A How-to Guide (PDF, 2.5MB) ā guidelines, 2014
Asthma in California: A Surveillance Report ā Chapter 5: Work-related Asthma (PDF) |
executive summary (PDF) |
full report (PDF 5.9MB, 194 pages) ā 2013
The Strategic Plan for Asthma in California, 2008-2012 (PDF, 2.6MB) ā 2008
Investigation of Work-Related Glutaraldehyde Exposures at Two Heart Valve Manufacturing Companies (PDF) ā executive summary, 2006
Transforming Medical Waste Disposal Practices to Protect Public Health: Worker Health and Safety (PDF, 1.6MB) ā report, 2006
Produced with WRAPP Contributions
Volatile Chemical Emissions from Essential Oils with Therapeutic Claims ā journal article abstract, 2020
Pandemic Products and Volatile Chemical Emissions ā journal article, Steinemann et al, 2020
Safer Products and Practices for Disinfecting and Sanitizing Surfaces (PDF) ā San Francisco Department of the Environment report, 2014
Full Disclosure Required: A Strategy to Prevent Asthma Through Building Product Selection (PDF) ā Healthy Building Network report, 2013
Green Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting: A Toolkit for Early Care and Education (PDF) ā Collaborative to Improve Indoor Air Quality in Early Care and Education toolkit, 2013
2013 Update: Bleach-Free Disinfection and Sanitizing for Child Care (PDF) ā San Francisco Asthma Task Force report, 2013
Cleaning for Healthy SchoolsāInfection Control Handbook (PDF, 1.2MB) ā National Cleaning for Healthy Schools and Infection Control Workgroup handbook, 2010
Greener School Cleaning Supplies = Fresh Air + Healthier Kids (PDF) ā Environmental Working Group Cleaning in Schools report, 2009
Webinars, Trainings, & Videos
Disinfecting during the COVID-19 Pandemic: What we need to know about the health effects of using chemicals to disinfect and best practices to minimize exposure ā July 2020
Video: Healthy Cleaning and Asthma-Safer Schools ā 2014
Green Cleaning Webinar ā webinar sponsored by Labor Occupational Health Program's School Action for Safety and Health (SASH) program, 2013
Journal Articles
Volatile Chemical Emissions from Essential Oils with Therapeutic Claims ā journal article abstract, 2020
Volatile Chemical Emissions from Car Air Fresheners ā journal article abstract, 2020
Cleaning Products and Work-Related Asthma, 10 Year Update - journal article abstract, 2020
How Bleach is Regulated ā Letter published in The Synergist, 2019
Fragrances and Work-Related AsthmaāCalifornia Surveillance Data, 1993ā2012 ā journal article abstract, 2017
Isocyanates and Work-Related Asthma: Findings From California, Massachusetts, Michigan, and New Jersey, 1993ā2008 - journal article, 2015
Work-Related Asthma ā 22 States, 2012 ā MMWR report, 2015
Swimming Facilities and Work-Related Asthma ā journal article abstract, 2014
Gender Differences in Work-Related Asthma: Surveillance Data from California, Massachusetts, Michigan, and New Jersey, 1993-2008 ā journal article abstract, 2014
State-Based, Work-Related Asthma Surveillance Data Online ā MMWR announcement, 2012
Work-Related Asthma ā 38 States and District of Columbia, 2006ā2009 ā MMWR report, 2012
Response to 'Efficacy of Green Cleaning Products' Article (PDF) ā letter published in J. of Environmental Health, 2009
Primary Prevention of Occupational Asthma: identifying and controlling exposures to asthma-causing agents ā journal article abstract, 2008
Glutaraldehyde Exposures Among Workers Making Bioprosthetic Heart Valves ā journal article abstract, 2007
Work-Related Asthma in the Educational Services Industry: California, Massachusetts, Michigan, and New Jersey, 1993ā2000 ā journal article abstract, 2007
The Proportion of Self-Reported Asthma Associated with Work in Three States: California, Massachusetts, and Michigan, 2001 ā journal article abstract, 2006
Work-Related Asthma Among Health Care Workers: Surveillance data from California, Massachusetts, Michigan, and New Jersey, 1993-1997 ā journal article abstract, 2005
A Descriptive Study of Work-Aggravated Asthma ā journal article abstract, 2004
Processes of Care for Individuals with Work-Related Asthma ā journal article abstract, 2004
Work-Related Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome ā Cases from Surveillance in Selected U.S. States ā journal article abstract, 2003
Cleaning Products and Work-Related Asthma ā journal article abstract, 2003
Physician Reports of Work-Related Asthma in California, 1993-1996 ā journal article abstract, 2001
Surveillance of Work-Related Asthma in Selected U.S. States 1993-1995 ā MMWR report, 1999
Newsletters & Announcements
Asthma-Safer Cleaning and Disinfecting ā OHB newsletter, May 2020
New Video Highlights Teachers Using Microfiber for Asthma Prevention ā OHB newsletter, February 2020
Using Microfiber for Asthma-Safer Classrooms ā OHB newsletter, August 2019
Work-Related Asthma in the ER ā OHB newsletter, May 2019
Protecting Pool Workers from Chemical Injuries & Illnesses ā OHB newsletter, September 2018
Work-Related Asthma Prevention Materials in Multiple Languages ā OHB newsletter, May 2018
Wood Dust and Work-Related Asthma ā OHB newsletter, December 2017
Fragrances and Work-Related Asthma ā OHB newsletter, August 2017
Disinfectants Can Cause Asthma ā OHB newsletter, May 2017
Cleaning with Microfiber: Avoiding Disinfectant Overuse in Schools ā OHB newsletter, May 2016
Fragrances Can Cause or Trigger Work-Related Asthma ā OHB newsletter, May 2015
Certification Standards Help Employers and Cleaners Buy Safer Cleaning Products (PDF)ā OHB announcement, July 2014
Preventing Asthma From Pool Chemicals ā OHB newsletter, 2014
California Workers Get Asthma From Their Jobs ā OHB newsletter, 2013
Multilingual Worker Fact Sheets on Cleaning Products (PDF)ā OHB newsletter, 2013
Buying Safer Cleaning Products (PDF)ā OHB newsletter, 2012
Cleaning Products Can Cause Asthma (PDF)ā OHB newsletter, 2011
California School District Cleans Up ā With CLASS ā Environmental Working Group enviroblog, 2010
Cleaning for Asthma-Safe Schools (PDF)ā Coalition for Adequate School Housing newsletter, 2010
Newly Revised Green Sealā¢ Standard for Cleaning Products (PDF)ā OHB announcement, 2009