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) received a request for technical assistance from the County of Guilford, Public Health Department in North Carolina. The request concerned cancer among employees in the Information Services Department. Employees were concerned about exposure to magnetic fields (MFs) from computer servers and other electrical equipment at the worksite. A survey of workplace MFs was conducted in November 2008. NIOSH findings and recommendations are detailed.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a management request for a health hazard evaluation (HHE) at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Glenn Research Center (GRC) in Cleveland, Ohio. The request was about ongoing employee and union concerns about a possible higher rate of cancer among current and former employees of Buildings 500 and 501. A site visit was made in October 2008. NIOSH findings and recommendations are detailed.

3130The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a confidential employee request for a health hazard evaluation at a drum refurbishing plant in Indiana. The requestors reported respiratory irritation, chemical burns, and headaches from exposure to chemicals in the drums. Employees were also concerned about exposure to noise. NIOSH's findings and recommendations are discussed.

3129The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a management request for a health hazard evaluation at a middle school in Virginia. The request was submitted because some employees had concerns about exposure to mold in the school building.