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HHE Search Results
479 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
(1977) St. Joe Mineral Corporation, Herculaneum, Missouri (includes addendum). (Click to open report) The medical program for lead (7439921) exposed workers at the Lead Smelting Division of the Saint Joe Mineral Corporation (SIC-3332), Herculaneum, Missouri, was evaluated after a request was received from an employee representative of the Teamsters Union Local 688. A NIOSH physician and a NIOSH industrial hygienist surveyed the corporation on July 26 and 27, 1977 and reviewed former OSHA air sampling, results, citations issued, and corporate abatement programs. Interviews were conducted with cor... (Click to show more)The medical program for lead (7439921) exposed workers at the Lead Smelting Division of the Saint Joe Mineral Corporation (SIC-3332), Herculaneum, Missouri, was evaluated after a request was received from an employee representative of the Teamsters Union Local 688. A NIOSH physician and a NIOSH industrial hygienist surveyed the corporation on July 26 and 27, 1977 and reviewed former OSHA air sampling, results, citations issued, and corporate abatement programs. Interviews were conducted with corporate health personnel, labor representatives, and randomly selected employees. A walk-through survey revealed large accumulations of lead dust at the sintering and blast furnace sites. Equipment breakdown and housekeeping problems were common, but procedural changes were frequently made to improve production and reduce health and safety hazards. Workers appeared to be informed about lead hazards, they avoided dust concentrations, ate in areas separate from work processes, and wore respirators. Air samples for lead exceeded proposed OSHA standards of 100 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3) and were highest in the sinter, blast furnace and baghouse sites. Many average air lead concentrations exceeded the present standard of 200ug/m3. A review of the medical monitoring program indicated that all 600 workers were examined every 2 to 3 months and all workers with over 80 micrograms percent of lead were transferred to the yards. The transfer rate in the first half of 1977 ranged from 33 to 38 out of 80 yard workers. Chelation therapy was practiced only when withdrawal from exposure failed to restore normal blood lead concentrations. Recommendations were made to continue the medical monitoring program, make medical records accessible to employees, and instruct employees about chelation therapy, lead toxicity, and beneficial personal hygienic practices.
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(1977) Steiger Tractor, Inc., Fargo, North Dakota. (Click to open report) Xylene (1330207), toluene (108883), isopropanol (67630), 1,1,1- trichloroethane (71556), petroleum-naphtha (8030306), iron-oxide (1309371), manganese (7439965), aluminum (7429905) and lead (7439921) exposures were investigated at Steiger Tractor, Incorporated, (SIC-3523), Fargo, North Dakota, on May 9 to 13, 1977. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace workers requested the investigation. Area and personal air sampling was conducted to detect welding and painting fumes in work... (Click to show more)Xylene (1330207), toluene (108883), isopropanol (67630), 1,1,1- trichloroethane (71556), petroleum-naphtha (8030306), iron-oxide (1309371), manganese (7439965), aluminum (7429905) and lead (7439921) exposures were investigated at Steiger Tractor, Incorporated, (SIC-3523), Fargo, North Dakota, on May 9 to 13, 1977. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace workers requested the investigation. Area and personal air sampling was conducted to detect welding and painting fumes in work areas employing 100 people. Medical and work histories were collected from 64 workers. Exposures to iron-oxide (1309371), lead-xylene, and isopropanol exceeded OSHA standards of 10.0, 0.2, 435.0, and 980.0 milligrams per cubic meter, respectively, for only a very low percentage of the total work force. Although these exposures were in excess of standards, no health hazard was suggested. Symptoms generally related to welding fumes and solvent overexposures were reported by 32 percent of the interviewed workers. Recommendations were made to improve the rim building's exhaust system, to increase maintenance of the welding ventilation, to provide respirators, and to change paint and sanding booth filters more frequently.
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(1977) Tee Printing, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. (Click to open report) An evaluation was made of possible hazardous working conditions at the Tee Printing Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, following a request from an authorized representative of management. Particular attention was given to the presence of vinyl-chloride (75014) monomer in rubber based inks containing polyvinyl-chloride (9002862). At this facility silk screening was done on shirts in a three step operation. The inks used were all approximately equal mixtures of a plasticizer, often dioctylphthalate... (Click to show more)An evaluation was made of possible hazardous working conditions at the Tee Printing Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, following a request from an authorized representative of management. Particular attention was given to the presence of vinyl-chloride (75014) monomer in rubber based inks containing polyvinyl-chloride (9002862). At this facility silk screening was done on shirts in a three step operation. The inks used were all approximately equal mixtures of a plasticizer, often dioctylphthalate (117817), polyvinyl-chloride (PVC), and pigments. It was thought that the black ink also contained small amounts of lead (7439921). Personal breathing zone air samples for the three workers involved in silk screening showed total dust concentrations of 1.7 to 2.5mg/m3 with area samples ranging from 1.9 to 5.3mg/m3. The six lead and seven vinyl-chloride samples were below the limits of detection. The author concludes that all exposures are below recommended limits. Since there were complaints of occasional irritation, particularly during cold weather, the author recommends that the ventilation system be upgraded to remove smoke from the oven area.
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(1977) The Glass Detail, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202. (Click to open report) A Health Hazard Evaluation investigation was conducted by NIOSH on April 14, 1977, at the workshop of the Glass Detail, in Cincinnati, Ohio, a facility engaged in the production of stained glass windows (SIC-3231). The survey was prompted by a request from the owner of the shop because of alleged upper respiratory irritation, tiredness, and headache manifested by the 2 affected workers. Medical evaluation, consisting of interviews, determination of biochemical indicators and lead (7439921) level... (Click to show more)A Health Hazard Evaluation investigation was conducted by NIOSH on April 14, 1977, at the workshop of the Glass Detail, in Cincinnati, Ohio, a facility engaged in the production of stained glass windows (SIC-3231). The survey was prompted by a request from the owner of the shop because of alleged upper respiratory irritation, tiredness, and headache manifested by the 2 affected workers. Medical evaluation, consisting of interviews, determination of biochemical indicators and lead (7439921) levels in body fluids, and environmental survey for potential solder and flux emissions, and observation of work practices, indicated that exposure did not pose a health hazard to the employees at the time of the survey. Recommendations are made for maintaining and improving the lack of contamination in the workshop
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(1977) The Washington Post Company, Washington, D.C. (Click to open report) Environmental and medical surveys were conducted on April 25 and 26, 1977, to evaluate employee exposures to burning oil at The Washington Post Company (SIC-2711) in Washington, D.C. The evaluation was requested by an authorized representative on behalf of 30 affected employees. Environmental samples for lead (7439921), tin (7440315), antimony (7440360), oil mist and associated vapors indicated that worker exposures were not in excess of the recommended criteria. Some workers experienced irritat... (Click to show more)Environmental and medical surveys were conducted on April 25 and 26, 1977, to evaluate employee exposures to burning oil at The Washington Post Company (SIC-2711) in Washington, D.C. The evaluation was requested by an authorized representative on behalf of 30 affected employees. Environmental samples for lead (7439921), tin (7440315), antimony (7440360), oil mist and associated vapors indicated that worker exposures were not in excess of the recommended criteria. Some workers experienced irritation when exposed to smoke and vapors generated by the casting operation. The author concludes that the physiological stresses reported by the subject workers may be due to individual susceptibility and that no health hazard existed at the time of the survey. The author recommends that the workers experiencing discomfort leave the room during periods of greater contaminant generation, that the pedestal fan be moved to a more effective position, that all persons assisting in or observing the operation of shop equipment wear protective shields or glasses, that a safer practice be adopted for cleaning lead residues, and that the casting room be isolated from the rest of the work area.
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(1977) U. S. Custom House Indoor Firing Range, Pennsylvania. (Click for full summary) A hazard evaluation and technical assistance survey of an indoor firing range (SIC-9999) at the Department of the Treasury, U. S. Customs House in Philadelphia, was conducted to evaluate both range design and the extent of shooter exposure to inorganic lead (7439921) generated while firing is reported. A total of 30 personal and area air samples were collected. Personal air samples for shooters ranged from 167 to 740 Pb/m3. The range officer was exposed to concentrations from 78 to 198 Pb/m3. Al... (Click to show more)A hazard evaluation and technical assistance survey of an indoor firing range (SIC-9999) at the Department of the Treasury, U. S. Customs House in Philadelphia, was conducted to evaluate both range design and the extent of shooter exposure to inorganic lead (7439921) generated while firing is reported. A total of 30 personal and area air samples were collected. Personal air samples for shooters ranged from 167 to 740 Pb/m3. The range officer was exposed to concentrations from 78 to 198 Pb/m3. All shooters exceeded the standard of 200 pb/m3. Excessive lead concentrations had also migrated from the firing range to adjoining locker areas. High lead concentrations remained around the range from 40 to 50 minutes after firing.
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(1977) U.S. Department of the Treasury, Secret Service Firing Ranges, U.S. Post Office Building, Washington, D.C. (Click for full summary) Environmental and personal air samples were analyzed for inorganic lead (7439921) at the Secret Service Firing Ranges Department of the Treasury in Washington, D.C., on August 31 and September 1, 1977. The survey was requested by the General Services Administration on behalf of 1,500 to 2,000 Secret Service employees. Of the 33 personal and 14 air samples taken all but 2 were below detectable concentration. The two that were detected were well below the OSHA standard of 200 micrograms per cubic ... (Click to show more)Environmental and personal air samples were analyzed for inorganic lead (7439921) at the Secret Service Firing Ranges Department of the Treasury in Washington, D.C., on August 31 and September 1, 1977. The survey was requested by the General Services Administration on behalf of 1,500 to 2,000 Secret Service employees. Of the 33 personal and 14 air samples taken all but 2 were below detectable concentration. The two that were detected were well below the OSHA standard of 200 micrograms per cubic meter and the proposed OSHA standard of micrograms per cubic meter. The ranges did not have a balanced ventilation system. The authors conclude that if the ventilation system, type of ammunition, total number of rounds fired, or qualifying times are changed from the existing conditions, lead concentrations could increase. They recommend that only copper jacketed ammunition be used, qualifying sessions be limited to 1 hour and 225 rounds per shooter, the ventilation system be maintained at its present status, the bullet trap exhaust be operated while the trap is cleaned, a respirator be used during cleaning, and employees be screened annually for blood lead concentrations.
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(1977) United States Post Office, Denver, Colorado. (Click for full summary) A Hazard Evaluation and Technical Assistance survey was conducted by NIOSH on March 1977, at the indoor firing range of the Main Post Office Building (SIC-7399) in Denver, Colorado. The survey was prompted by a request from the safety manager of the building regarding the potential exposure to lead (7439921) of the approximately 21 affected employees who use the indoor firing range for target practice. Based on the results of medical interviews, blood lead levels, environmental concentrations an... (Click to show more)A Hazard Evaluation and Technical Assistance survey was conducted by NIOSH on March 1977, at the indoor firing range of the Main Post Office Building (SIC-7399) in Denver, Colorado. The survey was prompted by a request from the safety manager of the building regarding the potential exposure to lead (7439921) of the approximately 21 affected employees who use the indoor firing range for target practice. Based on the results of medical interviews, blood lead levels, environmental concentrations and the limited use of the firing range, it appeared that a toxic situation did not exist at the time of the survey. Recommendations are made for preventing eventual lead poisoning.
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(1976) 919 Third Garage Company, New York, New York. (Click to open report) On the basis of environmental air samples collected at the 919 Third Garage Company (SIC-7525), together with evaluation of the ventilation system and work procedures, available toxicity information and employee interviews, it was determined that the workers were not exposed to hazardous airborne concentrations of asbestos (1332214), nuisance dusts and lead (7439921). A potential health hazard may exist from exposure to carbon-monoxide (630080) since the garage workers' estimated time weighted a... (Click to show more)On the basis of environmental air samples collected at the 919 Third Garage Company (SIC-7525), together with evaluation of the ventilation system and work procedures, available toxicity information and employee interviews, it was determined that the workers were not exposed to hazardous airborne concentrations of asbestos (1332214), nuisance dusts and lead (7439921). A potential health hazard may exist from exposure to carbon-monoxide (630080) since the garage workers' estimated time weighted average exposure was 35 ppm.
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(1976) A and S Tribal Industries, Popular, Montana. (Click to open report) A health hazard evaluation conducted at the A and S Tribal Industries (SIC-2392) in Poplar Montana, did not demonstrate any airborne exposures to anti-mildew agents containing lead (7439921), chromate, antimony (7440360), tin (7440315), xylene, cellosolve, vinyl-acetate and vinyl-chloride (75014). On the basis of the high number of workers reporting symptoms and showing physical signs of respiratory tract effects, it was concluded that the adverse health effect are associated with the camouflage... (Click to show more)A health hazard evaluation conducted at the A and S Tribal Industries (SIC-2392) in Poplar Montana, did not demonstrate any airborne exposures to anti-mildew agents containing lead (7439921), chromate, antimony (7440360), tin (7440315), xylene, cellosolve, vinyl-acetate and vinyl-chloride (75014). On the basis of the high number of workers reporting symptoms and showing physical signs of respiratory tract effects, it was concluded that the adverse health effect are associated with the camouflage netting.
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