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Work-related Asthma

A group of firefighters standing togetherAsthma is a chronic health condition that can be linked to the environment, a person's genes, and other contributing factors. Being exposed to things like dust, chemicals, extreme heat, and smoke at work can make asthma worse or cause work-related asthma (WRA).

In 2013, the Oregon Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System collected data on WRA: 24% of the people who responded said that things like chemicals, smoke, fumes, or dust at their current job either caused their asthma or made it worse.


Even though WRA can be prevented, there is no sign that the number of cases is going down.


WRA Resources

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