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 request for technical assistance from the County of Guilford, Public Heal...
NIOSH evaluated fire fighter exposures to chemicals and particles during vehicle fire suppression training. NIOSH findings and recommendations are detailed.
NIOSH evaluated fire fighter exposures to chemicals and particles during vehicle fire suppression training. NIOSH findings and recommendations are det...
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a management request for a health hazard evaluation (HHE) at the Cincinnati Police Department (CPD), Criminal Investigation Section (CIS) in Cincinnati, Ohio. The HHE request was submitted because of concerns about cancer among current and former employees. NIOSH investigators evaluated the facility 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 Cincinnati...
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.
3133The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received an employer request for a health hazard evaluation at a police departme...
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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
3150The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received an employer request for a health hazard evaluation at a mail order phar...
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.
3130The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a confidential employee request for a health hazard evaluation at a dru...