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BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS

 

 Pam Susi co-authored 27 publications (20 were peer reviewed; the remainder were columns) & 2 book chapters. 

List of Publications

Weinstein, M; Susi, P; Goldberg, M. The Power of Local Action in Occupational Health: the Adoption of Local Exhaust Ventilation in the Chicago Tuckpointing Trade.  International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, DOI: 10.1080/10773525.2016.1187476, June 2016.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10773525.2016.1187476

 

 

Lee, T; Harper, M; Kashon, M; Lee, LA; Healy, CB; Coggins, MA; Susi, P; Obrien, A.  Silica Measurement with High Flow Rate Respirable Size Selective Samplers: A Field Study.  Annals of Occupational Hygiene 2016; Vol. 60, No. 3, 334-347doi: 10.1093/annhyg/mev081.

https://academic.oup.com/annweh/article/60/3/334/2196129/Silica-Measurement-with-High-Flow-Rate-Respirable

 

 

CPWR. Model Silica Specifications for Masonry Grinding, Cutting and Sawing. Developed by the CPWR/NIOSH Engineering Controls Work Group, Silver Spring, MD: The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR), June 2014.

 → http://www.silica-safe.org/regulations-and-requirements/CPWR_Model-Silica_Specs_final.pdf

 

 

Flynn, MR; Susi, P.  Local Exhaust Ventilation for the Control of Welding Fumes in the Construction Industry--A Literature Review. Annals of Occupational Hygiene 2012; DOI: 10.1093/annhyg/mes018, March 2012.

→  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Local%20Exhaust%20Ventilation%20for%20the%20Control%20of%20Welding%20Fumes%20in%20the%20Construction%20Industry-A%20Literature%20Review

 

 

Cooper, M; Susi, P; Rempel, D.  Evaluation and Control of Respirable Silica Exposure During Lateral Drilling of Concrete.  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 1545-9632, Volume 9, Issue 2, 2012, Pages D35 – D41.  DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2011.640303, January 2012.

 → http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15459624.2011.640303

 

 

AIHA. The Occupational Environment:  Its Evaluation, Control, and Management, 3rd Edition, Vol. 1&2, American Hygiene Association.  Edited by Daniel H. Anna. Chapter 47 Industrial hygiene issues in construction A Survey of Industrial Hygiene in the Building Industry, (By Epstien, B; Meeker, J; Susi, P; McInnis, CJ and Platner, J.) Fairfax, VA, 2011.

 

 

Akbar-Khanzadeh, F; Milz, SA; Wagner, CD; Bisesi, MS; Ames, AL; Khuder, S; Susi, P; Akbar-Khanzadeh, M.  Effectiveness of Dust Control Methods for Crystalline Silica and Respirable Suspended Particulate Matter Exposure During Manual Concrete Surface Grinding. Journal Occupational Environmental Hygiene, 7(12):700-11, December 2010.

 →https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Effectiveness%20of%20dust%20control%20methods%20for%20crystalline%20silica%20and%20respirable%20suspended%20particulate%20matter%20exposure%20during%20manual%20concrete%20surface%20grinding

 

 

CPWR. Reaching Higher Recommendations for the Safe Use of Mast Climbing Work Platforms. Developed by the CPWR Work Group on Mast Climbing Work Platforms. Silver Spring, MD: The Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR), December 2010.

 

  

Meeker, JD; Susi, P; Flynn, MR.  Hexavalent Chromium Exposure and Control in Welding Tasks. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 7: 11, 607-615, First published on: 13 September 2010 (iFirst). DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2010.510105

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15459624.2010.510105

 

 

 

Flynn, M.; Susi, P. Manganese, Iron, and Total Particulate Exposures to Welders.  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 7: 115-126, ISSN: 1545-9624(print)/1545-9632(online), doi: 10.1080/15459620903454600, February 2010.

 →https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17763068?ordinalpos=1&itool=EntrezSystem2.PEntrez.Pubmed.Pubmed_ResultsPanel.Pubmed_DefaultReportPanel.Pubmed_RVDocSum

 

 

Flynn, M.; Susi, P.  Modeling Mixed Exposures:  An Application to Welding Fumes in the Construction Trades. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 1436-3240(print) 1436-3259 (online), doi:10.1007/s00477-009-0327-x, July 2009.

 → https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00477-009-0327-x

 

 

Meeker, J; Cooper, M; Lefrowitz, D; Susi, P. Engineering Control Technologies to Reduce Occupational Silica Exposures in Masonry Cutting and Tuckpointing.  Public Health Reports, 2009 Supplement 1, Vol. 124, June 2009.

 

 

Flynn, MR; Susi, P.  Neurological Risks Associated with Manganese Exposure from Welding Operations – A Literature Review.  International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health,  doi:10.1016/j.ijheh.2008.12.003, 2009.

 

 

Akbar-Khanzadeh, F; Milz, S; Ames, A; Susi, P; Bisesi, M; Kuder, S.A; Akbar-Khanzadeh, M.  Crystalline Silica Dust and Respirable Particulate Matter During Indoor Concrete Grinding – Wet Grinding and Ventilated Grinding Compared with Uncontrolled Conventional Grinding.  Journal of Occupational and Evironmental Hygiene, 4:770-779, 1545-9624 (print) 1545-9632 (online), doi:10.1080/15459620701569708, October 2007. 

 

 

Meeker, JD; Susi, P. and Flynn, MR. Manganese and Welding Fume Exposure and Control in Construction. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 4:12, 943-951, December 2007.

 

 

Meeker, JD; Susi, P; and Pellegrino, A. Comparison of Occupational Exposures Among Painters Using Three Alternative Blasting Abrasives.  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 3: D80-D84, September 2006.

 

 

Meeker, JD; Susi, P; and Pellegrino, A. Exposure to Silica and Metals Among Painters Using Specular Hematite Abrasive.  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 2: D60-D64, August 2005.

 

 

Welch, LS; Rappaport, SM; and Susi, P. Construction Welding Exposures to Manganese Likely to Exceed Proposed TLV. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 1: D63-D65, 2004.

 

 

Flynn, MR; and Susi, P.  A Review of Engineering Control Technology for Exposures Generated During Abrasive Blasting Operations.  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 1: 680-687, October 2004.

 

 

Flynn, MR; and Susi, P.  Engineering Controls for Selected Silica and Dust Exposures in the Construction Industry A Review.  Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Vol. 18 (4): 268-267, 2003.

 

 

Rappaport, MS; Goldberg, M; Susi, P; Herrick, RF.  Excessive Exposure to Silica in the US Construction Industry.  Ann. Occup. Hyg., Vol. 47(2): 111-122, 2003.

 

 

Murawski, JA; Susi, P; Platner, J.  Industrial Maintenance and Rehabilitation:  Construction in the Pulp and Paper Industry.  Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Vol. 17(8):  534B535, 2002.

 

 

Weaver, M; Kupper, L; Taylor, D; Kromhout, H; Susi, P; and  Rappaport, S.  Simultaneous Assessment of Occupational Exposures from Multiple Worker Groups.  Annals of Occupational Hygiene, Vol 45, No. 7, pp. 525-542,  2001.

 

 

Susi, P.  Principles of Exposure Assessment - Application and Experience with a Task-Based Approach.  The Management of Construction Safety and Health. ed. R. Coble. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, 2000.

 

 

Susi, P; Goldberg, M; and Barnes, P.  The Use of a Task-Based Exposure Assessment Model for Assessment of Metal Fume Exposure.  Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, Vol 15:26-38,  January 2000.

 

 

Rappaport, S; Weaver, M; Taylor, D; Kupper, L; and Susi, P.  Application of Mixed Models to Assess Aerosol Exposures Measured by Construction Workers during Hot Processes.   Annals of Occupational Hygiene, Vol. 43, No.7, October 1999.

 

 

Susi, P; Flynn, M; and Curran, P.  Methanol Exposure Among School Workers During Spirit Duplicator Use.  Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 11(11): 1340-1350, 1996.

 

 

Susi, P, and Schneider, S.  Chemical Exposures on a New Construction Site.  Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 10(2), 1995.

  

 

Susi, P, and Schneider, S.  Database Needs for a Task-Based Exposure Assessment Model for Construction.  Applied Occupational Environmental Hygiene 10(4): 394-399, 1995.

 

 

 Schneider, S, and Susi, P.  Ergonomics and Construction: A Review of Potential Hazards in New Construction.  American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal 55(7): 635-49, 1994.

 

Schneider, S, and Susi, P.  An Investigation of Health Hazards on a New Construction Site.  Center to Protect Workers Rights, OSH1-93, 1993.

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