Title
Sanitization and fungal elimination in industrial facilities to reduce occupational risks
Other title
Higienización y eliminación fúngica en instalaciones industriales para la disminución de riesgos ocupacionales
Date Issued
01 December 2021
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Plasencia C.J.T.
Rios H.P.
Nizama J.L.R.
Universidad Pedagógica Experimental Libertador
Publisher(s)
Instituto de Altos Estudios de Salud Publica
Abstract
It has been proven that exposure to bioaerosols is associated with several health effects, such as pulmonary diseases and allergies. The present cross-sectional study aimed to investigate fungal contamination on various surfaces belonging to two food industries. The sampling was carried out in three weeks, immediately after cleaning and disinfection and before starting production. 400 surface samples were collected (glass, stainless steel, aluminum, rubber and plastic), the effectiveness of the sanitation program in controlling the fungal population was also evaluated. All the samples presented fungal counts <10 cfu / cm2, with no significant differences between the types of surfaces, however, the plastic surfaces exhibited higher logarithmic growth of the fungi. It was determined that 49.60% of the identified species corresponded to the Penicillium genus.Although the levels of fungi in the studied baths were lower than the levels recommended by the World Health Organization, some environmental health measure ssuch as washing and disinfecting surfaces after each working shift and periodic inspections are recommended ensuring the safety of the workers and the products that are manufactured there.
Start page
657
End page
663
Volume
61
Issue
4
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Salud ocupacional
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85123985941
Source
Boletin de Malariologia y Salud Ambiental
ISSN of the container
16904648
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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