Evaluation of respiratory and indoor environmental quality concerns at a snack foods facility - Pennsylvania

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• Personal Author:
  Casey, Megan ; Cox-Ganser, Jean M. ; Gibbs, Jenna A. ; Hawley, Brie ; Mugford, Christopher ; Park, Ju-Hyeong
• Corporate Authors:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Description:
  In December 2013, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health received a confidential health hazard evaluation request from employees at a snack foods manufacturing facility in Pennsylvania. The request listed concerns about respiratory illnesses, headaches, nosebleeds, and cancer related to indoor dampness and potential exposure to mold and mildew, seasonings, and asbestos. We evaluated employee health concerns and potential exposures to mold and mildew, seasonings, flavoring chemicals and asbestos among employees at a snack food manufacturing facility. We performed an indoor environmental quality assessment and assessed air levels of seasonings, flavoring chemicals, and dust. We noted water damage from roof and window leaks that promoted dampness and the potential for mold growth in the facility. Our air samples highlighted several areas of the facility with high risk of exposure to irritant seasonings, dust, and flavoring chemicals. We recommend roof and building structure repairs to mitigate further water damage. We also provide several means to reduce potential employee exposure to irritant seasonings, dust, and flavoring chemicals.
• Subjects:
  Air Pollution, Indoor Asbestos Dust Flavoring Agents Food-Processing Industry Fungi Inorganic Chemicals Microbiology Neoplasms Occupational Health Respiratory Tract Diseases Safety

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• Keywords:
  2,3 Pentanedione Cancer Cancer Rates Diacetyl Dusts Flavorings Food Additives Food Processing Food Processing Industry Food Processing Workers IAQ IEQ Indoor Air Quality Indoor Environmental Quality Microorganisms Molds OSHA Region 3 Other Snack Food Manufacturing Respiratory System Disorders Seasonings

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• Source:
  Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, HHE 2014-0056-3259, 2016 Aug ; :1-34
• Series:
  Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE)
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHHHE201400563259
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Field Study
• Place as Subject:
  Pennsylvania ; OSHA Region 3
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  RHD - Respiratory Health Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  43 pdf pages
• Contributor:
  Armstrong, Jenna ; Casey, Megan ; Cox-Ganser, Jean ; LeBouf, Ryan F. ; Hawley, Brie ; McClelland, Tia L. ; Mugford, Chris ; Park, Ju-Hyeong
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20048479
• NTIS Accession Number:
  PB2016-104190
• Citation:
  NIOSH [2016]. Health hazard evaluation report: evaluation of respiratory and indoor ; environmental quality concerns at a snack foods facility – Pennsylvania. By Hawley B, ; Armstrong Gibbs J, , Casey M, Park JH, Mugford C, Cox-Ganser J. Morgantown, WV: U.S. ; Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, NIOSH HETA No. 2014-0056-3259,
• CAS Registry Number:
  Diacetyl (CAS RN 431-03-8) ; 2,3-pentanedione (CAS RN 600-14-6) ; Asbestos (CAS RN 1332-21-4)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2016
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  311919 - Other Snack Food Manufacturing - (NAICS)
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:1c76a95e088135735c391fd7d3062d2838fcdd00dd22bd8307f05a7888755cad66ac579851a2db57fd037682956e6533b2acbda4addc7bec3697a6d5281ec5c5
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/172408/cdc_172408_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.03 MB ]