3147The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received an employer request for a health hazard evaluation at a hair salon in Ohio. The owner was concerned about employees' exposure to formaldehyde when performing hair smoothing treatments using Brazilian Blowout(r) hair products. NIOSH's findings and recommendations are discussed.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducted, at management's request, a health hazard evaluation request from a management representative of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) in Riverdale, Maryland concerned about potential hazards from inspecting imported aquatic plants at Plant Protection and Quarantine stations throughout the United States. The findings/recommendations are outlined in this document.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducted a health hazard evaluation (HHE) at Boca Raton Fire Rescue Services (BRFRS) in Boca Raton, Florida and at Tamarac Rescue Services (TFR) in Tamarac, Florida. The HHEs concerned potential exposure of fire fighters to antimony from wearing pants made from FireWear(r) fabric. Site visits were made February 2-6, 2009. NIOSH findings and recommendations are detailed.

3133The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received an employer request for a health hazard evaluation at a police department in Kentucky. The employer submitted the request because employees working in a vault used to store drug evidence were experiencing health symptoms. NIOSH's findings and recommendations are discussed.

3150The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received an employer request for a health hazard evaluation at a mail order pharmacy in Illinois concerning employee exposures to pharmaceutical dust and the potential health effects from these exposures. This request was later changed to include an evaluation of noise. NIOSH's findings and recommendations are discussed

NIOSH's Health Hazard Evaluation Program received a request from an outpatient pharmacy. The employer was concerned about employee exposures to pharmaceutical dust. NIOSH's findings and recommendations are discussed.