The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) conducted a health hazard evaluation (HHE) at the request of the American Federation of Government Employees, Local 2718 for a health hazard evaluation (HHE) at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Broadview Service and Staging Area (BSSA) facility in Broadview, Illinois, and at the Chicago District Office (CDO) in Chicago, Illinois. The union submitted the HHE requests because of concerns about the potential for transmission of tuberculosis (TB). NIOSH findings and recommendations are detailed.

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.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a health hazard evaluation request from the American Federation of Government Employees in July 2009. The union was concerned about respiratory protection for employees of a federal immigration and customs agency. NIOSH findings and recommendations are detailed within.

In November 2009, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a technical assistance request from the Department of Jobs and Family Services at an Ohio county. The request asked for NIOSH assistance in examining rates of 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) (pH1N1) and seasonal influenza (also known as the flu) vaccination among employees at licensed child care centers in the county. The request also asked for assistance in assessing knowledge of and attitudes towards these two vaccines. NIOSH's findings and recommendations are discussed.