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HHE Search Results
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
(1976) Rocky Mountain Bank Note, Lakewood, Colorado. (Click to open report) Environmental and medical surveys were conducted on June 30 and July 1, 1976, to evaluate lead (7439921) and noise exposures at Rocky Mountain Bank Note (SIC-3555) in Lakewood, Colorado. The evaluation was requested by an employer representative on behalf of the approximately 57 affected employees. Lead concentrations ranged from undetectable to 0.02 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3), which were below the 0.2mg/m3 OSHA standard. Blood lead concentrations were within normal limits. All noise lev... (Click to show more)Environmental and medical surveys were conducted on June 30 and July 1, 1976, to evaluate lead (7439921) and noise exposures at Rocky Mountain Bank Note (SIC-3555) in Lakewood, Colorado. The evaluation was requested by an employer representative on behalf of the approximately 57 affected employees. Lead concentrations ranged from undetectable to 0.02 milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3), which were below the 0.2mg/m3 OSHA standard. Blood lead concentrations were within normal limits. All noise levels were within OSHA standards. The authors conclude that workers at this company are not exposed to toxic concentrations of lead fumes or lead dust via inhalation or ingestion. They recommend that surveillance practices be instituted, that workers be educated about dangers due to overexposure to lead, that eating, drinking and smoking be prohibited in the work area, and that personal hygiene be emphasized.
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(1976) Rycraft, Inc., Corvallis, Oregon. (Click to open report) Analysis of the air in the working environment of a facility for the manufacturing of small ceramic cookie stamps (SIC-3567) revealed that the employees exposure in the kiln room to sulfur-dioxide (7446095), formaldehyde (50000), phenols, cobalt (7440484), lead (7439921), manganese (7439965), tin (7440315), and vanadium (7440622) are not toxic. Slight nose and throat irritation experienced by the employees exposed to sulfur-dioxide and formaldehyde are expected responses at the concentrations fo... (Click to show more)Analysis of the air in the working environment of a facility for the manufacturing of small ceramic cookie stamps (SIC-3567) revealed that the employees exposure in the kiln room to sulfur-dioxide (7446095), formaldehyde (50000), phenols, cobalt (7440484), lead (7439921), manganese (7439965), tin (7440315), and vanadium (7440622) are not toxic. Slight nose and throat irritation experienced by the employees exposed to sulfur-dioxide and formaldehyde are expected responses at the concentrations found and are not considered detrimental.
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(1976) Steiger Tractor, Inc., Fargo, North Dakota. (Click to open report) In response to a request from the Safety Director at Steiger Tractor, Inc., located in Fargo, North Dakota, an evaluation was made of possible hazardous conditions at that facility due to exposures to xylene (1330207), aromatic naphtha (8030306), isopropyl- alcohol (67630), oil mist, trichloroethane (71556), molybdenum (7439987), iron-oxide (1309371) fumes, chromium (7440473), manganese (7439965), trichloroethylene (79016), fluoride (16984488), toluene (108883), total dust, and lead (7439921). T... (Click to show more)In response to a request from the Safety Director at Steiger Tractor, Inc., located in Fargo, North Dakota, an evaluation was made of possible hazardous conditions at that facility due to exposures to xylene (1330207), aromatic naphtha (8030306), isopropyl- alcohol (67630), oil mist, trichloroethane (71556), molybdenum (7439987), iron-oxide (1309371) fumes, chromium (7440473), manganese (7439965), trichloroethylene (79016), fluoride (16984488), toluene (108883), total dust, and lead (7439921). These exposures supposedly occurred during the manufacturing and assembling of large farm tractors, of which about 20 are produced daily at this firm. Of 37 samples, one exceeded the most recent hygienic standards for iron-oxide (10 milligrams per cubic meter). When iron-oxide and manganese were combined, concentrations frequently approached the most recently established limits. Combined concentrations of isopropyl-alcohol plus aromatic naphtha and xylene plus aromatic naphtha exceeded the most recent standards in three of 17 samples. Some welders had a history of respiratory complaints including chest pain and coughing. The authors conclude that workers were exposed to excessive levels of iron-oxide and combined exposure to isopropyl- alcohol plus aromatic naphtha, and xylene plus aromatic naphtha. The authors recommend that the already existing ventilation system be corrected and to operate more effectively in the welding stations. Welders should be educated regarding the proper maintenance of the ventilation equipment.
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(1976) The Foxboro Company, Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Click to open report) Toxicity determination in the Foxboro Company (SIC-3555), Foxboro, Massachusetts, shows that the printing operation using lead (7439921) in the print shop does not constitute a health hazard. Employees' exposures to nuisance dust in the Polish and Snag department are not found to pose a health hazard at the concentrations measured during the evaluation. Exposures to oil mist in the milling operations do not constitute a health hazard. Welders are not exposed to toxic concentrations of welding fu... (Click to show more)Toxicity determination in the Foxboro Company (SIC-3555), Foxboro, Massachusetts, shows that the printing operation using lead (7439921) in the print shop does not constitute a health hazard. Employees' exposures to nuisance dust in the Polish and Snag department are not found to pose a health hazard at the concentrations measured during the evaluation. Exposures to oil mist in the milling operations do not constitute a health hazard. Welders are not exposed to toxic concentrations of welding fumes. No operation is observed to be hazardous.
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(1976) The Foxboro Company, Highland Plant, East Bridgewater, Massachusetts. (Click to open report) On the basis of environmental sampling in the workplace, and a review of the confidential health questionnaires, potentially toxic levels of hydrochloric-acid, and ammonia fumes are measured in the board plating room (SIC-3629) of the Foxboro Company Highland Plant, East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, during cleaning of the Endura- etching machine. But a hazard from exposure to butyl-cellosolve- acetate (112072), ethyl-cellosolve (110805), methyl-cellosolve, hydrochloric-acid (7647010), sulfuric-ac... (Click to show more)On the basis of environmental sampling in the workplace, and a review of the confidential health questionnaires, potentially toxic levels of hydrochloric-acid, and ammonia fumes are measured in the board plating room (SIC-3629) of the Foxboro Company Highland Plant, East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, during cleaning of the Endura- etching machine. But a hazard from exposure to butyl-cellosolve- acetate (112072), ethyl-cellosolve (110805), methyl-cellosolve, hydrochloric-acid (7647010), sulfuric-acid (7664939), heptane (142825), toluene (108883), butyl-acetate (123864), ethyl-alcohol (109864), isopropyl-alcohol (67630), ethyl-acetate (141786), xylene (106423), toluene-diisocyanate (584849), tin-oxide (13463677), lead (7439921) fumes, methyl-chloride, 1,1,2-trichloro, 1,2,2- trifluoroethane (354585), naphtha (8030306), fibrous glass dust, and ammonia is not found to exist within the worksite areas.
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(1976) The Wood Shed, Belle Mead, New Jersey. (Click to open report) A Health Hazard Evaluation investigation was conducted by NIOSH on March 23-24, 1976, at The Wood Shed, a furniture stripping and refinishing shop (SIC-7641) in Belle Mead, New Jersey. The survey was prompted by a request from the employer to evaluate potential hazards to the 2 affected employees in the furniture stripping ad refinishing operations. Breathing zone and general area air samples were taken to determine exposure to xylene (1330207) and dimethylformamide (68122), and medical records ... (Click to show more)A Health Hazard Evaluation investigation was conducted by NIOSH on March 23-24, 1976, at The Wood Shed, a furniture stripping and refinishing shop (SIC-7641) in Belle Mead, New Jersey. The survey was prompted by a request from the employer to evaluate potential hazards to the 2 affected employees in the furniture stripping ad refinishing operations. Breathing zone and general area air samples were taken to determine exposure to xylene (1330207) and dimethylformamide (68122), and medical records were reviewed. The results revealed that the employees were not exposed to harmful concentrations of solvents. It is recommended that the current practice of respirator use be continued during periods of potential exposure.
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(1976) TRW Incorporated, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Click to open report) Environmental and medical health evaluation surveys were performed at the TRW electrical resistor manufacturing facility (SIC-3622) located in Philadelphia, Pa., via employee interviews, evaluation of ventilation systems, evaluation of work procedures and available toxicity information. The results obtained indicate that employee exposures to butyl-cellosolve (111762), ethyl-alcohol (64175), and xylene in the filament-draw department did not pose a health hazard at the concentrations measured du... (Click to show more)Environmental and medical health evaluation surveys were performed at the TRW electrical resistor manufacturing facility (SIC-3622) located in Philadelphia, Pa., via employee interviews, evaluation of ventilation systems, evaluation of work procedures and available toxicity information. The results obtained indicate that employee exposures to butyl-cellosolve (111762), ethyl-alcohol (64175), and xylene in the filament-draw department did not pose a health hazard at the concentrations measured during this evaluation. Employees may, however, be exposed to potentially toxic concentrations of mercury (7439976). Exposures to trichloroethylene (79016) in the lead-heading room do not constitute a health hazard. Workers in the mold department were not exposed to toxic concentrations of phenol (108952) or nuisance dust. Employees exposures to xylene (1330207), 1,1,1-trichloroethane (71556), methyl-ethyl-ketone (78933) and toluene (108883) in the sub-assembly area did not constitute a health hazard. The plating room operator was not exposed to toxic levels of lead (7439921) or fluorides. The medical program at this TRW facility appears to be adequate. The program adheres to the medical criteria as recommended by NIOSH criteria documents. Appropriate biological monitoring and medical surveillance are being done. Medical interviews with workers revealed no work related health complaints. A review of company medical records also produced no significant findings.
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(1976) Western Gear Corporation, Jamestown, North Dakota. (Click to open report) A health hazard evaluation was conducted at the Western Gear Corporation (SIC-3541), Jamestown, North Dakota, to evaluate the potential hazards associated with exposure to machining and cutting oils, methanol (67561), toluene (108883), methyl-ethyl-ketone (78933), methyl-isobutyl-ketone (108101), butyl-cellosolve (111762), methylene-chloride (75092), xylene (1330207), n-butyl-acetate (123864), aluminum (7429905), lead (7439921), zinc (7440666), chromium (7440473), nitric-acid, and hydrochloric-a... (Click to show more)A health hazard evaluation was conducted at the Western Gear Corporation (SIC-3541), Jamestown, North Dakota, to evaluate the potential hazards associated with exposure to machining and cutting oils, methanol (67561), toluene (108883), methyl-ethyl-ketone (78933), methyl-isobutyl-ketone (108101), butyl-cellosolve (111762), methylene-chloride (75092), xylene (1330207), n-butyl-acetate (123864), aluminum (7429905), lead (7439921), zinc (7440666), chromium (7440473), nitric-acid, and hydrochloric-acid (7647010). All airborne concentrations of chemicals were well within the most recent evaluation criteria, with the exception of oil mist. A potential health hazard was documented in the machine shop where 54 percent of the workers were overexposed to airborne concentrations of oil mist. Control measures are recommended.
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(1976) Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Click to open report) Acting on a request by the employees of the Westinghouse Electric Corp. (SIC-3079), East Pittsburg, Pa., regarding the occurrence of skin and respiratory disorders among workers exposed to epoxy resins and other substances, an environmental-medical study was carried out to determine whether any substances normally found in the place of employment has potentially toxic effects in such concentrations as used or found. The results obtained show that a minimal but potential hazard exists due to cont... (Click to show more)Acting on a request by the employees of the Westinghouse Electric Corp. (SIC-3079), East Pittsburg, Pa., regarding the occurrence of skin and respiratory disorders among workers exposed to epoxy resins and other substances, an environmental-medical study was carried out to determine whether any substances normally found in the place of employment has potentially toxic effects in such concentrations as used or found. The results obtained show that a minimal but potential hazard exists due to contact with 2 epoxy resins systems. Patch testing showed that 37 percent of the workers tested had some type of reaction, including 11 percent who had a sensitization reaction. These findings were confirmed by a review of medical records of employees working in the same department. A potential health hazard is also considered to exist from exposure via vapor inhalation and direct contact with the JZ resin. There was no evidence of a health hazard resulting from exposure to 1,1,1- trichloroethane (71556), lead (7439921), tin (7440315), naphtha and xylene (1330207). Recommendations are made to correct the prevailing conditions.
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(1975) Anaconda Company, Anaconda, Montana. (Click to open report) Significant health hazards from the fume or dust of copper (7440508), lead (7439921), zinc (7440666), and cadmium (7440439) are not found for most workers in the converter department of a copper smelter, but a potential hazard is cited for ore handlers and skull breakers from airborne lead. Airborne arsenic (7440382) concentrations may indicate a potential for arsenic-induced cancers. Eye and respiratory tract irritation may be the result of sulfur- dioxide (7446095).
Significant health hazards from the fume or dust of copper (7440508), lead (7439921), zinc (7440666), and cadmium (7440439) are not found for most workers in the converter department of a copper smelter, but a potential hazard is cited for ore handlers and skull breakers from airborne lead. Airborne arsenic (7440382) concentrations may indicate a potential for arsenic-induced cancers. Eye and respiratory tract irritation may be the result of sulfur- dioxide (7446095).
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