Health Hazard Evaluations of occupational cancer cluster concerns: the USA, January 2001-December 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To describe recent investigations of potential workplace cancer clusters.

Methods

We identified Health Hazard Evaluations (HHEs) of cancer concerns during 2001-2020. We described information about industry, requestors, cancer characteristics, investigative procedures, and determinations about the presence of a cluster (ie, presence of excess cases, unusual case distribution or exposure).

Results

Of 5754 HHEs, 174 included cancer concerns, comprising 1%-5% of HHEs per year. In 123 HHEs, the cancer cluster concerns involved different cancer primary sites. Investigation procedures varied but included record review (n=63, 36%) and site visits (n=22, 13%). Of 158 HHEs with a cluster determination by investigator(s), 151 (96%) were not considered cancer clusters.

SUBMITTER: Shi DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10897873 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature