Preliminary survey report: Steelcase, Incorporated, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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• Personal Author:
  Martinez, Kenneth F.
• Description:
  An on site visit was made to Steelcase, Incorporated (SIC-2522), Grand Rapids, Michigan, for the purpose of observing the processes involving adhesives, emphasizing the method of application and methods of controlling exposures to workers. Initial investigations focused on the use of adhesives in the manufacture of partitioning panels, chairs, and desks. Each process involved the spraying of solvent borne contact adhesives, both flammable and nonflammable. Solvent vapor concentrations were adequately controlled through the use of ventilation booths. The spray guns were interlocked with the ventilation system. These booths were designed primarily to control the fire hazard present in using a flammable adhesive. There were some applications which are too large and must be carried on outside the booth. Personal protective equipment was not required for every worker but was available if requested. Most employees wore safety shoes and safety glasses. Gloves were worn by those working with adhesives. A preemployment physical was a requirement and periodic examinations were given to those workers who function in a hazardous environment. The author concludes that this company would be a strong candidate for an in depth survey if the furniture industry is selected for a detailed study.
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Hazardous Substances Occupational Health Safety Surveys And Questionnaires
• Keywords:
  Adhesive-bonding Chlorinated-hydrocarbons Field-Study Furniture-industry Furniture-manufacture NIOSH-Author NIOSH-Survey Organic-solvents Region-5 Sealing-compounds Spraying-booths

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• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHECTB10815a
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Field Studies ; Control Technology
• Place as Subject:
  Michigan ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DPSE - Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-7
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00183544
• 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, ECTB 108-15a, 1982 Feb; :1-7
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1982
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  2522 - Office furniture, except wood - (SIC)
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:537f7caa464c9120425164230ecc841fe529de7c5bdbaa9a010258df4ea932d20a63744a633e5e1329b931c4815fe8b26bb6f8afa7cd0c1db6d6ddbd5bbfac83
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/180125/cdc_180125_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 252.65 KB ]