Health Hazard Evaluation Report: HETA-84-075-1634: Hydra-Matic Division of General Motors; Ypsilanti, Michigan

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• Personal Author:
  Daniels, William J. ; Orris, Peter
• Corporate Authors:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Description:
  Environmental and breathing zone samples were analyzed for total particulates, trace metals, glycol ethers, and other organic materials at Hydra/Matic, a division of General Motors (SIC-3714), in Ypsilanti, Michigan in March 1984 and March 1985. The evaluation was requested confidentially to investigate employee exposures to machine coolants and additives used in the centerless grinding operation. The central coolant system had been contaminated by sewage and high concentrations of chemicals had reportedly been added to the system to prevent bacterial growth. Questionnaire interviews were conducted with 75 employees. Eye irritation, sinus congestion, rhinitis, daily cough, upper respiratory infections, and skin complaints such as frequent dryness, itching, rash, and pimples were reported. All concentrations of chemical agents were below their relevant standards or not detectable. The authors note that no airborne contaminant that would pose a health hazard has been identified. Recommendations include properly maintaining the coolant system and individual machines, training employees in proper work practices for use with cutting fluids and making barrier creams and protective clothing available.
• Subjects:
  Automobiles Dermatitis Environmental Exposure Hazardous Substances Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Protective Clothing Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety Skin
• Keywords:
  Automotive-industry Cutting Fluid Exposure-limits Hazards-Unconfirmed Health-hazards HETA-84-075-1634 Industrial-exposures Motor Vehicle Parts And Accessories NIOSH-Author NIOSH-Health-Hazard-Evaluation NIOSH-Technical-Assistance-Report OSHA Region 5 Protective-clothing Respiratory Symptoms

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• Series:
  Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE)
• Subseries:
  Health Evaluation and Technical Assistance (HETA)
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHHETA840751634
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Field Study
• Place as Subject:
  Michigan ; 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:
  16 pdf pages
• Contributor:
  Kramkowski, Richard S.
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00157104
• NTIS Accession Number:
  PB86-202900
• 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 84-075-1634, 1985 Nov ; :1-14
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1986
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  3714 - Motor vehicle parts and accessories - (SIC)
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:f77a5e07718709b5dc9f136383abfadde47701488d0b39f4112f5eaa5f85c40f556eee50c16658f621a83abe9189216d11283720fdc7bafd57e37cd25211a3f0
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/172255/cdc_172255_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.31 MB ]