Health Hazard Evaluation Report: HETA-89-137-2005: Eagle Convex Glass Company; Clarksburg, West Virginia

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• Personal Author:
  Baron, Sherry L. ; Burr, Gregory A. ; Habes, Daniel J. ; Tubbs, Randy L.
• Corporate Authors:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Description:
  In response to a request from the management of Eagle Convex Glass Company (SIC-3231), Clarksburg, West Virginia, an evaluation was made of possible worker exposure to hazardous conditions resulting in occupational pneumoconiosis, hearing loss, and cumulative trauma disorders. The company produced a wide variety of specialty glass products for the automotive, furniture, and major appliance industries, employing 171 workers over three shifts. Hydrofluoric- acid (7664393) concentrations ranging from 0.34 to 3.0mg/m3 were measured in the etching department. Analysis of the two solvents used in the decorating department indicated one contained mostly C10 to C11 alkyl substituted benzenes plus naphthalene (91203). The following compounds were also identified: trimethylbenzene (95636), methyl-ethyl-benzene (98828), and indan (496117). Noise levels in excess of the NIOSH Recommended Exposure Level of 85 decibels-A, as a time weighted average, were found in some departments. Respirable dust levels ranged from 0.08 to 0.20mg/m3. Symptoms consistent with hand/wrist, shoulder, and neck cumulative trauma disorders were noted among 20 to 30 percent of the workers in the decorating, processing, mirror, and polishing departments. The authors conclude that some workers were potentially exposed to cumulative trauma, acid mists, and noise. The authors recommend specific measures, including work practices, ergonomic changes, a hearing conservation program, and a respiratory protection program.
• Subjects:
  Cumulative Trauma Disorders Ear Ergonomics Hydrofluoric Acid Occupational Health Safety Sense Organs Silicon Dioxide Solvents Sulfuric Acids
• Keywords:
  Cumulative-trauma-disorders Cumulative Trauma Disorder Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass Hazard-Confirmed HETA-89-137-2005 Hydrofluoric Acid Mineral Spirits NIOSH-Author NIOSH-Health-Hazard-Evaluation NIOSH-Technical-Assistance-Report Noise Organic-solvents Organic Vapors OSHA Region 3 Pine Oil Silica Silica-dusts Solvent-vapors Sulfuric Acid Ventilation

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• Series:
  Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE)
• Subseries:
  Health Evaluation and Technical Assistance (HETA)
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHHETA891372005
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Field Study
• Place as Subject:
  West Virginia ; OSHA Region 3
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  48 pdf pages
• Contributor:
  Milliron, Monica J.
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00194407
• NTIS Accession Number:
  PB91-108134
• Citation:
  Cincinnati, Ohio: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, HETA 89-137-2005, 1990 Jan ; :1-45
• CAS Registry Number:
  Hydrogen fluoride (CAS RN 7664-39-3) ; Naphthalene (CAS RN 91-20-3) ; 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene (CAS RN 95-63-6) ; (1-Methylethyl) benzene (CAS RN 98-82-8) ; Indane (CAS RN 496-11-7)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1990
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  3231 - Products of purchased glass - (SIC)
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:a96c94da2f11fdd99804e43dd44ca93f78e1e773a55462575f7d28db58f65f546ac8d1a722f53641e6917571f8f1f7db99dedb72ec612c90ab095f370f7ca7cd
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/171781/cdc_171781_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.43 MB ]