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 \nAn environmental-health entomologist studies insects that transmit diseases; a worker in an entomology laboratory identifies various types of insects, monitors pesticides and checks food infested by insects and other pests; a veterinary entomologist locates and identifies insects that transmit diseases to animals and/or are parasites and develops appropriate eradication techniques.  \nWhat is dangerous about this job?  \n Development of zoonotic diseases as a result of contact with a disease-transmitting insects, in the laboratory, while carrying out an experiment or doing field work  \n An acute or chronic poisoning hazard, due to over-exposure to pesticides and other agrochemicals  \n Bites and/or stings caused by insects, snakes and other animals  \n Exposure to insects may cause allergic and even anaphylactic reactions  \nHazards related to this job  \nSpecific preventive measures can be seen by clicking on the respective  in the third column of the table.  \n\n| Accident hazards\u003Cbr>|  Slips, trips and falls while doing field work and surveys and during laboratory work | |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  Involvement in a traffic accident while accomplishing field-work and/or when driving to or from the field |  |\n|  |  Exposure to extreme outdoor temperatures when working in the field | |\n|  |  Acute intoxication resulting from over-exposure to pesticides and other agrochemical preparations | |\n|  |  Development of a zoonotic disease as a result of occasional contact with a disease-transmitting insect: in the laboratory; when carrying-out an experiment; or while doing outdoor work | |\n| Physical hazards\u003Cbr>|  Exposure to various environmental variants, such as extreme weather conditions, high moisture content, increased or reduced air pressure, etc.; included here are hot-weather hazards like sunburns, heat crimps, excessive heat, drying, skin-cancer,… | |\n|  |  Exposure to radiation, when it is used for insect extermination. | |\n\n\n| Chemical\u003Cbr>hazards |  |  Eyes and skin itch and/or blistering, caused by pesticides |  | |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| |  Hazard of chronic poisoning caused by pesticides (see Note 2)  Hazard of being exposed to various chemicals and poisons when doing extermination work in the field or in the laboratory. |  |  | |  |\n|  |  |  |  | |  |\n| Biological hazards\u003Cbr>Hazard of contracting various infectious diseases transmitted by insects (lice, ticks, etc.) and animals (zoonoses; -may constitute a real problem in the case of a veterinary entomologist)  Exposure to microorganisms and their poisonous byproducts  Exposure to poisonous or allergenic plants and to their byproducts  • Exposure to insects, which may develop into allergic or anaphylactic effects; esp. when performing biologic extermination control work  Bites and stings by insects, snakes, and other pests, while doing field and laboratory work |  |  |  | |  |\n|  |  |  |  | |  |\n|  |  |  |  | |  |\n|  |  |  |  | |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| Ergonomic, psychosocial and\u003Cbr>organizational factors\u003Cbr>Damage to the musculoskeletal system, including injuries caused by work posture, and/or by carrying / moving heavy or bulky loads  Physical and chemical factors that cause nervous agitation or stress (e.g. air pollution, noxious odours, excessive noise, defective lightening, sick-building syndrome, etc.)  Various psychosocial factors specific to the task or the workplace (eg.human relations, work organization) |  |  |  | |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\nPreventive measures  \nWear tall shoes with non-slip soles  \nWear work clothes that are appropriate to the specific conditions of the climate, environment, type of work, work hazards and the types of animals with which there is contact  \nUse personal protection equipment appropriate for the specific problem you are handling, including boots and gloves; if necessary -smear yourself with odorous insect-re","cbCaiiBI2DqOiZ7u","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiBI2DqOiZ7u","pdf",57244,"English","# Who is an entomologist?\n## What is dangerous about this job?\n## Hazards related to this job\n### Accident hazards\n### Physical hazards\n### Chemical hazards\n### Biological hazards\n### Ergonomic, psychosocial and organizational factors\n# Preventive measures\n# Specialized information","[{\"question\":\"What does an environmental-health entomologist do and what risks does the work create?\",\"answer\":\"An environmental-health entomologist studies insects that transmit diseases, including laboratory identification, pesticide monitoring, and checks for insect-infested food. 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