HETA #2002-0095-2955: Metropolitan Transit Authority of New York City; New York City, New York

Tapp, Loren C.; Wallingford, Kenneth M.; Mueller, Charles A.; Baron, Sherry

doi:10.26616/NIOSHHETA200200952955

Advanced Search

Select up to three search categories and corresponding keywords using the fields to the right. Refer to the Help section for more detailed instructions.

Search our Collections & Repository

Advanced Search
Custom Query

All these words:

For very narrow results

This exact word or phrase:

When looking for a specific result

Any of these words:

Best used for discovery & interchangable words

None of these words:

Recommended to be used in conjunction with other fields

Language:

Dates

Publication Date Range:

to

Document Data

Title:

Document Type:

Library

Collection:

Series:

People

Author:

Clear All

Query Builder

Query box

Clear All

For additional assistance using the Custom Query please check out our Help Page

i

HETA #2002-0095-2955: Metropolitan Transit Authority of New York City; New York City, New York

2005/03/01
By Tapp, Loren C. ; Wallingford, Kenneth M. ; Mueller, Charles A. ; ...
Source: Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, HETA 2002-0095-2955, 2005 Mar; :1-15
Series: Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE)

[PDF-372.06 KB]

English

Details You May Also Like

Details:

Alternative Title:

NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Report: HETA #2002-0095-2955: Metropolitan Transit Authority of New York City; New York City, New York
Personal Author:

Tapp, Loren C. ; Wallingford, Kenneth M. ; Mueller, Charles A. ; Baron, Sherry

Tapp, Loren C. ; Wallingford, Kenneth M. ; Mueller, Charles A. ; Baron, Sherry Less -
Corporate Authors:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Description:

In January 2002, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a request for a Health Hazard Evaluation (HHE) of the Metropolitan Transit Authority, New York City Transit (MTA-NYCT) from representatives of the Transport Workers Union (TWU), Local 100. The Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU), Local 726, later asked to be included in this HHE. The HHE request cited concerns about respiratory and mental health symptoms among MTA employees subsequent to the September 11 World Trade Center (WTC) attack. Employees believed exposure to the World Trade Center (WTC) attacks caused these symptoms. In response, NIOSH investigators conducted meetings between MTA-NYCT management and union representatives to prepare for a study to evaluate worker concerns. The initial site visit included an opening conference, a walk-through evaluation of three subway train stations near the WTC, and a closing conference. During the week of April 30, 2002, NIOSH investigators administered questionnaires to 269 MTA employees. This self-administered questionnaire contained questions about demographics, past medical history, smoking history, work duties and location, WTC-related activities performed, and symptoms occurring on and after September 11. Questionnaire data analysis showed that workers in the dust cloud at the time of the WTC collapse had significantly higher risk of persistent lower respiratory symptoms (OR=9.85; 95% CI: 2.24, 58.93), persistent mucous membrane symptoms (OR=4.91; 95% CI: 1.53, 16.22), depressive symptoms (OR=2.48; 95% CI: 1.12, 5.51), and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms (OR=2.91; 95% CI: 1.003, 8.16) compared to those not exposed to the dust cloud. Based on these data, we conclude that clinical follow up for physical and psychological health conditions should be provided for affected public transportation workers subsequent to a catastrophic event. NIOSH sent an interim letter including preliminary results to MTA and union officials on December 17, 2002. This report describes our final results, analyses, conclusions, and recommendations. NIOSH investigators determined that NYC transit workers exposed to the dust cloud at the time of the September 11, 2001, WTC collapse had significantly higher risk of persistent lower respiratory and mucous membrane symptoms, and depressive and PTSD symptoms 7-1/2 months later compared to those not exposed to the dust cloud. Clinical follow up of affected transit workers for physical and psychological conditions should be continued through existing federal programs. Worker participation in these programs should be encouraged by MTA management.
Subjects:

[+]

Inhalation Exposure Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Particulate Matter Railroads Safety September 11 Terrorist Attacks Stress, Psychological Transportation
Keywords:

[+]

Aerosol-particles Aerosols Author Keywords: Local And Suburban Transit Workers Bus Catastrophe Depression Dust Dust-exposure Dust-inhalation Dusts Hazards-Confirmed Lung-disease Lung-disorders Lung-irritants Mucous Membrane NIOSH Region-2 Particulate-dust Particulates Psychological-disorders Psychological-effects Psychological-reactions Psychological-stress PTSD Pulmonary-system-disorders Respiratory Respiratory-irritants Respiratory-system-disorders Stress Subway Terrorist Attacks Transportation-industry Transportation-workers
Source:

Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, HETA 2002-0095-2955, 2005 Mar; :1-15
Series:

Health Hazard Evaluation Reports (HHE)
Subseries:

Health Evaluation and Technical Assistance (HETA)
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHHETA200200952955
Publisher:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Document Type:

Text
Name as Subject:

New York City Transit Authority
Genre:

Field Study
Place as Subject:

New York
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:

1-15; 22 pdf pages
Contributor:

Driscoll, Richard;Brassell, Jenise;Hartle, Lynnette;Mazzuckelli, Larry;Gibson, Debbie;Moore, Elaine;
NIOSHTIC Number:

20026637
NTIS Accession Number:

PB2005-106271
Citation:

NIOSH [2005]. HETA #2002-0095-2955: Metropolitan Transit Authority of New York City; New York City, New York. By Tapp LC, Wallingford KM, Mueller CA, and Baron S. Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, HETA 2002-0095-2955. https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHHETA200200952955
Editor(s):

Galloway, Ellen
Federal Fiscal Year:

2005
Peer Reviewed:

False
NAICS and SIC Codes:

4111 - Local and suburban transit - (SIC 1987)
Source Full Name:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Resource Number:

HETA-2002-0095-2955
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Main Document Checksum:

[+]

urn:sha-512:3fb6c243c8e456bd1e23cffd721523cbe22fbc4803e1043509ec66605774dde812b772ab37c6b9dbf100ae10ae709737a659685f259d654c036ec32f3b73dd0a
Download URL:

https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/31777/cdc_31777_DS1.pdf
File Type:

No Additional Files

More +

HETA #2002-0095-2955: Metropolitan Transit Authority of New York City; New York City, New York

Details:

Supporting Files

You May Also Like