Health Hazard Evaluation Report: HETA-87-010-1892: Hater Industries, Incorporated; Cincinnati, Ohio

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• Personal Author:
  O'Malley, Michael A. ; Stephenson, Richard L.
• Corporate Authors:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Description:
  In response to a request from the United Steelworkers of America, Local 310, a study was made of possible worker exposure to metallic oxides or fumes, refractory (ceramic) fibers, mold coating compounds, and fluxing agents at Hater Industries (SIC-3341), Cincinnati, Ohio. This foundry was engaged in the manufacture of a variety of aluminum automotive and commercial mold castings. Work practices and conditions of exposure were observed during a walk through survey. Employee medical interviews were conducted, and medical records were reviewed. OSHA air monitoring data were reviewed. Transient symptoms of upper respiratory irritation were reported by molders
  
  these were related to the use of spray release compounds. Sawmen and hot inspectors did not report respiratory symptoms. No objective evidence was found of chronic respiratory illness or metal fume fever in this study population. Heat intolerance was reported by two molders. Air monitoring data indicated no overexposures. The authors conclude that no evidence of chronic respiratory illness could be documented, although acute respiratory irritation appeared common. The authors recommend that proper work practices be followed and all appropriate protective equipment be worn by the employees. Period checks of the ventilation controls are suggested.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Hot Temperature Lung Metal Workers Occupational Health Respiratory System Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety
• Keywords:
  Aluminum Ceramic Fibers Fluorides Foundry-workers Hazard-Unconfirmed Heat-tolerance HETA-87-010-1892 NIOSH-Author NIOSH-Health-Hazard-Evaluation NIOSH-Technical-Assistance-Report OSHA Region 5 Pulmonary-system-disorders Sodium Silicates

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• Series:
  Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE)
• Subseries:
  Health Evaluation and Technical Assistance (HETA)
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHHETA870101892
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Field Study
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• 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:
  10 pdf pages
• Contributor:
  Conway, Kathy
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00181814
• NTIS Accession Number:
  PB89-107791
• Citation:
  Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, HETA 87-010-1892, 1988 May ; :1-12
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1988
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  3341 - Secondary nonferrous metals - (SIC)
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:ea758c343a09b1a0996055b6509f54236415013bf2b2cc101c0fd62477ee94d10f9bd083f18043af368b05d35836ae5bcd95bca8699d4ffe3f95d0226ae4330f
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/171898/cdc_171898_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 154.70 KB ]