Health Hazard Evaluation Report: HETA-2007-0199-3075, Dehler Manufacturing, Inc., Chicago, Illinois, January 2009. Evaluation of Employees' Exposures to Welding Fumes and Powder Paint Dust During Metal Furniture Manufacturing

摘要

On April 6, 2007, NIOSH received a confidential employee request for an HHE at Dehler Manufacturing, Inc., (Dehler) in Chicago, Illinois. The requestors were concerned about exposure to welding fumes and dust from powder painting and grinding operations. Reported symptoms included respiratory problems, excessive tiredness, and accumulation of dust in the nasal passages by the end of the work shift. During June 2829, 2007, we visited the Dehler facility to become more familiar with the operation and to look at areas of concern. On September 18, 2007, we returned to the facility to collect air samples and evaluate existing engineering controls and use of PPE. On October 22, 2007, we sent Dehler a letter summarizing our activities during our second site visit and provided some preliminary recommendations. The letter was translated into Spanish and the requestors were provided a copy of the letter.