Sentinel event notification system for occupational risks (SENSOR): follow-up study for control of silica exposure at Woodbridge Sanitary Pottery Corporation, Woodbridge New Jersey.

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• Personal Author:
  Bost P ; Cooper TC ; Froehlich PA ; Gressel MG ; McGlothlin, James D. ; Mickelsen RL
• Description:
  A study was made to document and evaluate the effectiveness of techniques designed to control previously identified health hazards at the Woodbridge Sanitary Pottery Corporation (SIC-3261), Woodbridge, New Jersey. The company manufactured vitreous china products such as lavatories and toilet bowls. All but one NIOSH recommendation made in 1988 had been implemented. Respirable crystalline silica dust exposures had been reduced about 78%, and respirable dust exposures had been reduced about 65%. The authors recommend the following measures to further reduce hazards: reduce the pressure in the spray guns at the glaze spray booths; improve the method used to fill the pebble mills; review the resource materials available; follow the NIOSH respirator decision logic to implement a comprehensive respirator program; examine all lifting operations and install mechanical aids or redesign work areas; improve methods for cleaning spills of slip, scrap material waste and dust; and establish an environmental monitoring program.
• Subjects:
  Accidents, Occupational Hematologic Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Respiratory System Safety Safety Management
• Keywords:
  Ceramic-materials Ceramics-industry Control-technology Dust-control Field-Study NIOSH-Author NIOSH-Survey Occupational-exposure Pottery-industry Region-2 Respirable-dust

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• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHECTB17111c
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Field Studies ; Control Technology
• Place as Subject:
  New Jersey ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 2 ; 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:
  1-41
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00206119
• 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 171-11c, 1992 Feb; :1-41
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1992
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• NAICS and SIC Codes:
  3261 - Vitreous plumbing fixtures - (SIC)
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:8c89688e238f6e9f86754ad08a9e7d7fa503889cd07e01a2318a6839312d6e2247a496ce5b4ae2c84e9225e68c71a2b4d57c178cfbc61cadc6f58b78fc0d5cbd
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/180754/cdc_180754_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.88 MB ]