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474 HHE reports were found based on your search terms. Reports are listed in order of year published with the most recently published reports listed first.
Year Published and Title
(1984) Kennecott Smelter, Hurley, New Mexico. (Click to open report) Environmental and breathing zone samples were analyzed for arsenic (7440382), cadmium (7440439), copper (7440508), lead (7439921), sulfuric-acid (7664939), sulfur-dioxide (7446095), and crystalline silica (7631869) at Kennecott Smelter (SIC-3331), Hurley, New Mexico in January, 1984. The survey was requested by the Steelworkers Union due to the death of a worker from lung cancer. Company medical records of 66 employees were reviewed. Nineteen samples for blood lead and 48 for urine arsenic were ... (Click to show more)Environmental and breathing zone samples were analyzed for arsenic (7440382), cadmium (7440439), copper (7440508), lead (7439921), sulfuric-acid (7664939), sulfur-dioxide (7446095), and crystalline silica (7631869) at Kennecott Smelter (SIC-3331), Hurley, New Mexico in January, 1984. The survey was requested by the Steelworkers Union due to the death of a worker from lung cancer. Company medical records of 66 employees were reviewed. Nineteen samples for blood lead and 48 for urine arsenic were collected and analyzed. All arsenic, cadmium, copper, sulfuric-acid, and silica concentrations were below their relevant standards. Lead concentrations ranged from 0.006 to 0.06 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3). The OSHA standard for lead is 0.05mg/m3. None of seven sulfur-dioxide samples exceeded the OSHA standard of 13mg/m3, but six exceeded the NIOSH standard of 1.3mg/m3. No symptoms of acid gas exposure were reported. All blood lead and urinary arsenic concentrations were within normal limits. The authors note that proper respiratory protection was worn in all areas of the smelter. They conclude that there is a potential health hazard due to sulfur-dioxide and lead exposure at the facility. They recommend establishing a stop smoking program and improving the respiratory protection program.
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(1984) Perry Nuclear Power Plant, Perry, Ohio. (Click to open report) Breathing zone samples were analyzed for iron (7439896), zinc (7440666), lead (7439921), nickel (7440020), and chromium (7440473) fumes, quartz (14808607), cristobalite (14464461), and respirable particulates during construction of the Perry Nuclear Power facility, Perry, Ohio in August, 1984. The survey was requested by Local 210 of the Pipefitters Union to evaluate exposure of airborne contaminants to construction workers (SIC-1541) at the facility. Quartz exposures ranged from below 24 to 67 ... (Click to show more)Breathing zone samples were analyzed for iron (7439896), zinc (7440666), lead (7439921), nickel (7440020), and chromium (7440473) fumes, quartz (14808607), cristobalite (14464461), and respirable particulates during construction of the Perry Nuclear Power facility, Perry, Ohio in August, 1984. The survey was requested by Local 210 of the Pipefitters Union to evaluate exposure of airborne contaminants to construction workers (SIC-1541) at the facility. Quartz exposures ranged from below 24 to 67 micrograms per cubic meter (microg/m3). The NIOSH recommended standard for quartz is 50microg/m3. Cristobalite concentrations were below the analytical limit of detection. All metal fume and respirable particulates were well below the relevant standards. The author notes that NIOSH conducted two previous surveys at the site and the concentrations of all contaminants have decreased since work has progressed at the facility. The quartz overexposure is due to residual construction dust. Each contractor should assume responsibility for the health and safety of his employees. Break areas should be vacuumed daily. Good housekeeping practices should be maintained in all areas to prevent exposure to quartz dust.
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(1984) Rhinehart Tire Farm, Winchester, Virginia. (Click to open report) An evaluation of site safety and exposure to potentially hazardous substances at a fire at Rhinehart Tire Farm (SIC-9999) in Winchester, Virginia, was conducted in November 1983. The evaluation request was made by the US Environmental Protection Agency. Area and personal samples were collected in the smoke plume and tire residues and analyzed for carbon-monoxide (630080), polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), metals, aromatic organic solvents, and nitrosamines. Carbon-monoxide concentrations... (Click to show more)An evaluation of site safety and exposure to potentially hazardous substances at a fire at Rhinehart Tire Farm (SIC-9999) in Winchester, Virginia, was conducted in November 1983. The evaluation request was made by the US Environmental Protection Agency. Area and personal samples were collected in the smoke plume and tire residues and analyzed for carbon-monoxide (630080), polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), metals, aromatic organic solvents, and nitrosamines. Carbon-monoxide concentrations were 50 to 100 parts per million (ppm). The OSHA standard for carbon- monoxide is 50ppm. Total PAH exposures were 58 to 6802 nanograms per cubic meter. The OSHA standard for PAHs is 200 micrograms per cubic meter (microg/m3). All metal concentrations were below 2microg/m3 except lead (7439921), zinc (7440666), and iron (7439896) which were 11, 122, and 14microg/m3, respectively. Lead, iron, zinc, and other metal concentrations were below the relevant Federal standards. No nitrosamines were found in smoke or residue samples. Organic compounds found in the residues included benzene (71432), concentrations ranging up to 0.6microg/m3, and PAHs. The NIOSH standard for benzene is considered the lowest feasible concentration. The authors conclude that there is no acute health hazard from airborne contaminants during containment and clean up operations at the tire farm. Recommendations include prevention of dermal contact with the residue and continued air monitoring of the site.
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(1984) Rubbermaid Incorporated, Wooster, Ohio. (Click to open report) Breathing zone samples were analyzed for cadmium (7440439), lead (7439921), total chromium (7440473), and respirable dust at Rubbermaid, Incorporated (SIC-3079), Wooster, Ohio in June, 1984. The survey was requested by the company management to evaluate cadmium exposures for workers handling pigments in the injection molding department. The study was a followup to an earlier NIOSH survey, at which time the company had started reformulating pigments to reduce their cadmium content. Lead and total... (Click to show more)Breathing zone samples were analyzed for cadmium (7440439), lead (7439921), total chromium (7440473), and respirable dust at Rubbermaid, Incorporated (SIC-3079), Wooster, Ohio in June, 1984. The survey was requested by the company management to evaluate cadmium exposures for workers handling pigments in the injection molding department. The study was a followup to an earlier NIOSH survey, at which time the company had started reformulating pigments to reduce their cadmium content. Lead and total chromium concentrations were below the limits of detection. Cadmium concentrations ranged from below the detection limit to 0.02 milligram per cubic meter (mg/m3). The NIOSH recommended standard for cadmium is 0.04mg/m3. Respirable dust concentrations were less than 0.11mg/m3. The OSHA standard for respirable dust is 5mg/m3. The author concludes that a health hazard due to cadmium exposure in the injection department does not exist. He recommends keeping cadmium containing pigments in closed containers and prohibiting storage, handling, and consumption of food in cadmium work areas.
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(1984) Stanley Aviation Corporation, Denver, Colorado. (Click to open report) Environmental and breathing zone samples were analyzed for lead (7439921), chromium (7440473), and grinding dust at Stanley Aviation Corporation (SIC-3471), Denver, Colorado, in May, 1984. Eight hour time weighted average (TWA) sound level measurements were also made. The evaluation was requested by the company management to evaluate occupational exposures to noise, grinding dust, and lead. An unspecified number of employees were interviewed. All air samples taken for lead, chromium, and dust an... (Click to show more)Environmental and breathing zone samples were analyzed for lead (7439921), chromium (7440473), and grinding dust at Stanley Aviation Corporation (SIC-3471), Denver, Colorado, in May, 1984. Eight hour time weighted average (TWA) sound level measurements were also made. The evaluation was requested by the company management to evaluate occupational exposures to noise, grinding dust, and lead. An unspecified number of employees were interviewed. All air samples taken for lead, chromium, and dust analysis were below the relevant standards. TWA noise level values were 85 to 93.6 A-weighted decibels (dBA). The OSHA standard for 8 hour TWA noise exposure is 90dBA. The employees did not indicate any health problems. All employees were wearing adequate hearing protective devices and were given annual audiometric examinations. The author concludes that a health hazard due to excessive noise exists at the facility. He recommends that workers remove themselves from the vicinity of the milling and grinding machines when they are not operating them. A variety of hearing protective devices, including ear muffs and plugs, should be provided so that the workers will be more inclined to wear them.
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(1984) Stuart Manufacturing, Denver, Colorado. (Click for full summary) Worker exposures to lead (7439921) and copper (7440508) were surveyed on November 7, 1983 at Stuart Manufacturing Company (SIC- 3714) in Denver, Colorado. The evaluation was requested by the United Auto Workers Local 186 on behalf of 14 employees involved in heavy duty radiator production. Personal and area air samples were collected for lead and copper. Employees were questioned about work and medical histories, and blood samples were taken for lead and free erythrocyte protoporphyrin determina... (Click to show more)Worker exposures to lead (7439921) and copper (7440508) were surveyed on November 7, 1983 at Stuart Manufacturing Company (SIC- 3714) in Denver, Colorado. The evaluation was requested by the United Auto Workers Local 186 on behalf of 14 employees involved in heavy duty radiator production. Personal and area air samples were collected for lead and copper. Employees were questioned about work and medical histories, and blood samples were taken for lead and free erythrocyte protoporphyrin determinations. Local exhaust ventilation was measured on the dip tank hood. Three of seven personal air samples exceeded the 50 microgram per cubic meter (microg/m3) limit for lead, but all samples were below the 100microg/m3 limit for copper. The average capture velocity of the ventilation system was 250 to 300 linear feet per minute, which was considered adequate. Blood lead values averaged 37.2microg per deciliter for exposed workers compared to 18.6microg for unexposed subjects. Protoporphyrin values over 50microg per deciliter occurred in two of nine lead exposed workers, and these two workers also had elevated blood lead values. The worker with the highest blood lead value (52microg) and one other worker complained of symptoms such as headache, fatigue, irritability, metallic taste, and respiratory irritation. The authors conclude that a lead exposure hazard exists at this facility. They recommend improved housekeeping and personal monitoring for lead exposure.
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(1984) U.S. Steel, Lorain-Cuyahoga Works, Lorain, Ohio. (Click to open report) Workplace exposures and worker pulmonary function were investigated in May, 1980, November, 1980, July, 1981, and May, 1982 at US Steel (SIC-3310), Lorain, Ohio. Evaluation was requested by the United Steel Workers of America, Local 1044. Personal breathing zone samples were collected for silica (14808607), lead (7439921), manganese (7439965), trivalent chromium (16065831), calcium-oxide (1305788), iron-oxide (1309371), coal-tar-pitch volatiles, and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). Medic... (Click to show more)Workplace exposures and worker pulmonary function were investigated in May, 1980, November, 1980, July, 1981, and May, 1982 at US Steel (SIC-3310), Lorain, Ohio. Evaluation was requested by the United Steel Workers of America, Local 1044. Personal breathing zone samples were collected for silica (14808607), lead (7439921), manganese (7439965), trivalent chromium (16065831), calcium-oxide (1305788), iron-oxide (1309371), coal-tar-pitch volatiles, and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH). Medical records were reviewed, and blood lead values, chest X-rays, and pulmonary function tests were examined. Questionnaires were distributed and spirometric testing was conducted. Several breathing zone samples exceeded respective OSHA limits of 280, 50, 5000, and 200 micrograms per cubic meter for silica, lead, calcium-oxide, and coal-tar-pitch volatiles. PAH compounds identified included benzo(a)pyrene (50328), chrysene (218019), pyrene (129000), benz(a)anthracene (56553), and fluoranthrene (206440). Blood lead concentrations were not significantly increased; one chest X-ray indicated pneumoconiosis, and another indicated asbestos (1332214) exposure. Reduced forced vital capacity (FVC) and reduced forced expiratory volume/FVC ratios were found in 14 and 20 percent, respectively, of 119 workers tested. These measures were not correlated with exposure to silica. The authors conclude that a respiratory hazard from silica dust exists. Recommendations are provided for additional environmental monitoring.
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(1983) Arkansas General Industries, Bald Knob, Arkansas. (Click to open report) Exposures to 1,1,1-trichloroethane (71556) (TCE), lead (7439921) and a drester based lithium (7439932) grease (Vischem-352) were investigated on August 3 and 4, 1981 and November 7, 1981 at Arkansas General Industries (SIC-3621), Bald Knob, Arkansas. Evaluation was requested by the International Union of Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers, Local 1146, for 500 production workers. Personal area air samples were collected; several employees were questioned about medical symptoms. No lead or lit... (Click to show more)Exposures to 1,1,1-trichloroethane (71556) (TCE), lead (7439921) and a drester based lithium (7439932) grease (Vischem-352) were investigated on August 3 and 4, 1981 and November 7, 1981 at Arkansas General Industries (SIC-3621), Bald Knob, Arkansas. Evaluation was requested by the International Union of Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers, Local 1146, for 500 production workers. Personal area air samples were collected; several employees were questioned about medical symptoms. No lead or lithium was detected in any air samples. TCE concentrations were below the NIOSH limit of 1910 milligrams per cubic meter of a 15 minute sample. Workers using Vischem-352 reported sinus congestion, headache, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and skin irritation. Installation of a new injection system for the grease resulted in fewer health complaints. The authors conclude that no hazards currently exist and that the previously reported health complaints appear to have been solved by using a new Vischem-352 injection system. They recommend that all component parts be dried before being brought to the final assembly area, gears be at room temperature before treatment with Vischem-352, and cooling fans be properly positioned.
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(1983) Drive Train Industries, Inc., Casper, Wyoming. (Click to open report) In response to a request from a representative of the employees at Drive Train Industries, Inc. (SIC-3714), Casper, Wyoming, a possible asbestos (1332214) hazard was investigated at the facility. An evaluation was also made of stoddard-solvent (8052413), welding fumes, iron-oxide (1309371), lead (7439921), crystalline silica (7631869), and noise exposures. This facility was involved in the rebuilding and repairing of various truck parts including brakes, clutches, drivelines, transmissions, and ... (Click to show more)In response to a request from a representative of the employees at Drive Train Industries, Inc. (SIC-3714), Casper, Wyoming, a possible asbestos (1332214) hazard was investigated at the facility. An evaluation was also made of stoddard-solvent (8052413), welding fumes, iron-oxide (1309371), lead (7439921), crystalline silica (7631869), and noise exposures. This facility was involved in the rebuilding and repairing of various truck parts including brakes, clutches, drivelines, transmissions, and other mechanical parts. Many of the brakes and clutches as well as parts of other products, were refurbished and relined with some asbestos material. Three personal air samples and three area samples were collected for asbestos which produced values ranging from less than 0.1 to 340mg/m3, with the average value being 64mg/m3. Iron-oxide concentrations at the welding station ranged from 0.2 to 12mg/m3. The average lead concentration was 0.03mg/m3. No silica was detected. One worker was overexposed to noise with an 8 hour average of 94.3 decibels-A. The author concludes that a health hazard does exist from excessive noise exposures and elevated iron- oxide levels. The author recommends that adequate hearing protectors should be provided by the management.
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(1983) General Magnetics, Inc., Bloomfield, New Jersey. (Click to open report) Environmental samples were analyzed for lead (7439921) at General Magnetics Incorporated (SIC-3662), Bloomfield, New Jersey, between September 1982 and January 1983. A request for the survey was made by management on behalf of ten employees after an OSHA citation was received because of potentially hazardous concentrations of lead. Air samples were taken and analyzed for lead. Ventilation systems were evaluated. Blood samples were taken from eight employees. Blood was analyzed for lead, erythrop... (Click to show more)Environmental samples were analyzed for lead (7439921) at General Magnetics Incorporated (SIC-3662), Bloomfield, New Jersey, between September 1982 and January 1983. A request for the survey was made by management on behalf of ten employees after an OSHA citation was received because of potentially hazardous concentrations of lead. Air samples were taken and analyzed for lead. Ventilation systems were evaluated. Blood samples were taken from eight employees. Blood was analyzed for lead, erythroprotoporphyrin, and hematocrit. Lead concentrations in air samples ranged from 1 to 3.5 micrograms per cubic meter (microg/m3). This is below the OSHA standard of 50microg/m3 for an 8 hour work day. Ventilation systems were adequate enough to keep lead concentrations below standards. Blood lead values ranged from 4 to 14microg per 100 milliliters, well within those values found in the general public. Erythroprotoporphyrin and hematocrit results were also within the ranges of the general population. The authors conclude that there is no risk of overexposure to lead. Improved ventilation is recommended, along with an education program concerning the health hazards of lead exposure.
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