Toxicity of Pyrethroids to Airline Workers

In an insurance claim dispute; Gradient assessed the toxicity of pyrethroids used to disinsect aircraft. We reviewed the toxicity of both the pyrethroids and the propellant used to spray them to assess the likelihood that a worker's health claims could be related to exposure during the disinsection procedure. We submitted our analysis and findings to Canada's Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal; our findings were instrumental in settling the insurance claim in favor of our clie

Project Highlights

  • Airline disinsection
  • Occupational health
  • Pyrethroids