(4 RC) - In February 2022, employees at a veterinary hospital requested the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to conduct a health hazard evaluation because they were concerned about waste anesthetic gas exposure (WAG) and possible health effects. The requestors wanted to better understand their exposure to WAGs and learn how to protect themselves … (CDC HHE, May 2024)
(3 RC) - An employer representative of a warehouse facility, located in a former underground limestone quarry, requested a health hazard evaluation concerning employees’ exposures to carbon monoxide, wood dust and other airborne particles, noise, and radon. The employer also wanted to know what the fibrous material and oil-like residue were on some of the cavern walls of the warehouse workspace… (CDC HHE, Aug 2023)
(4 RC) - The purpose of this public health consultation is to evaluate the public health significance of exposures to contaminants in drinking water and indoor air in homes and commercial buildings in this community. ATSDR used drinking water data collected by the City of Martinsville Water Utility and air data collected by EPA in January, July and September 2016, and January 2017 to make this determination… (ATSDR, Mar 2019)
(3 RC) - NIOSH has found evidence of interstitial lung disease among workers exposed to nylon flock (flock workers’ lung) in various plants in the past. In November 2003, based on health complaints among several workers, employees from Hallmark Cards, Inc. requested a health hazard evaluation (HHE) to get a better understanding of the potential respiratory hazards associated with the use of rayon flock at this card-producing plant… (NIOSH HHE, Jan 2006)
(2 RC) - Management from a drywall finishing company requested a health hazard evaluation concerning employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica during drywall-sanding activities. Crystalline silica is a common mineral in construction materials. When it becomes airborne in dust, it can harm the lungs… (CDC - HHE, Apr 2024)
(4 RC) - The Health Hazard Evaluation Program received a request from a union representative for a medical cannabis facility with an indoor and outdoor grow operation. The representative was concerned about the potential occupational and safety hazards associated with the harvesting and processing of cannabis. We evaluated chemical and microbial hazards, conducted medical interviews with employees about their health concerns, collected air samples for volatile organic compounds… (NIOSH, CDC Aug 2019)
(4 RC) - The Health Hazard Evaluation Program received a confidential employee request for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to conduct a health hazard evaluation at a hospital. The request cited concerns about exposure of hospital employees to a sporicidal product that contains hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid, and acetic acid, and described symptoms experienced by employees. Employee symptoms noted in the health hazard evaluation request included burning eyes, nose, and throat; runny nose; cough; headache; dizziness; nausea; nose bleeds; asthma exacerbation; skin burns; and rashes… (CDC HHE, Sep 2018)
(4 RC) - A city in Ohio requested a health hazard evaluation (HHE) concerning possible unintentional exposure to opioids among police officers and firefighters during first responder activities. As one part of the HHE request, city and police department officials were concerned about incidents where police officers developed health symptoms after potential exposure to substances suspected to be opioids during the course of their work… (CDC HHE, Aug 2021)
(4 RC) - The former Delfasco Forge facility is in Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas. The facility operated as a munitions manufacturing and forging facility from 1980 to 1998. Former facility operations used chlorinated solvents containing trichloroethylene (TCE) and other chemicals to degrease metal. These operations contaminated on-site soil and groundwater. The groundwater contamination has spread to the adjacent residential area where an estimated 157 occupied homes… (CDC ATSDR, Apr 2024)
(1 RC) - EPA’s Registered Antimicrobial Products Effective Against Bloodborne Pathogens: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C… (EPA, Mar 2024)
(1 RC) - This guideline describes test methods that EPA believes will generally satisfy testing requirements of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. It addresses testing to demonstrate the effectiveness of disinfectant products bearing bactericidal, fungicidal, virucidal, and/or tuberculocidal claims for use on hard surfaces… (EPA, Apr 2010)
(1 RC) - Illicit drug operations present multiple exposure pathways. Responders may encounter packaged powder, loose powder, pill mills, aqueous liquids and hardened (described as concrete-like) fentanyl analogs. Bulk fentanyl is mixed with other narcotics because it is a cheap filler material. Makeshift laboratories are found in apartments, houses, garages and storage facilities… (EPA, May 2018)
(2 RC) - This report details major response and removal actions from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022, and outlines regulatory actions to protect community health through chemical accident and oil spill prevention and preparedness. It features science-based solutions that EPA utilizes during all phases of crisis and consequence management… (EPA, Sept 2022)
(1 RC) - TBE virus is primarily transmitted to humans by the bites of infected Ixodes sp. ticks but can also be acquired less frequently by alimentary transmission. Other rare modes of transmission include through breastfeeding, blood transfusion, solid organ transplantation, and slaughtering of viremic animals. Nymphs and adult ticks are believed to be responsible for causing most human infections… (CDC, Nov 2023)
(1 RC) - Anthrax is a zoonotic disease caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis and still occurs in agricultural regions of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, central and southwestern Asia, and southern and eastern Europe. Sheep, goats, cattle, and other herbivores are primarily affected. Humans are secondarily infected through contact with infected animals, contaminated animal products… (CDC, Nov 2023)
(2 RC) - The WHO air quality guidelines set goals for protecting public health on a worldwide scale. They were established through a rigorous process of revision and evaluation of scientific evidence on the health effects of air pollutants and, like other WHO guidelines, are not legally binding recommendations… (WHO Global AQG, 2021)
(1 RC) - The WHO air quality guidelines set goals for protecting public health on a worldwide scale. They were established through a rigorous process of revision and evaluation of scientific evidence on the health effects of air pollutants and, like other WHO guidelines, are not legally binding recommendations… (WHO Global AQG, 2021)
(4 RC) - The WHO air quality guidelines set goals for protecting public health on a worldwide scale. They were established through a rigorous process of revision and evaluation of scientific evidence on the health effects of air pollutants and, like other WHO guidelines, are not legally binding recommendations … (WHO Global AQG, 2021)
(1 RC) - Increased engineered nanomaterial production, combined with widespread formulation and incorporation into nanomaterial enabled products, has increased the likelihood of occupational exposure. A key component in managing the occupational risk is exposure assessment… (NIOSH, July 2022)
(2 RC) - Diacetyl and 2,3-pentanedione have a long history as components of food, suggesting that exposures can occur in diverse work-places. They occur as natural products in many foods. Diacetyl imparts the flavor and aroma of butter to many common foods and drinks including butter, cheese, yogurt, beer, and wine… (NIOSH Standard, Oct 2016)
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