Health-hazard evaluation determination report No. 77-27-437, Keller Aluminum Furniture of Indiana, Linton, Indiana

Technical Report · Sat Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1977

OSTI ID:5910519

White, G L; Stroman, R E; Colligan, M

A Health-Hazard Evaluation investigation was conducted by NIOSH on January 31 and February 2 and 7, 1977 at Keller Aluminum Furniture of Indiana, in Linton, Indiana. The survey was prompted by a request from the employer regarding the unknown cause of production-line employee illness (dizziness, headache, nausea, burning throat, weakness) recorded on November 19, 24 and 29, 1976, that involved 96 of the 357 'affected' employees. Environmental and medical studies failed to detect definite evidence that toxic substances caused the outbreaks of illness mentioned. Numerous environmental conditions such as ventilation, noise, dry air, diesel exhaust, a natural gas leak, etc., could have contributed to the outbreaks of illness, but no environmental toxins were found that could totally account for the continuing episodes. Behavioral factors may have been involved, especially since significant psychological differences were found between affected and nonaffected workers. Recommendations are made for improving the work environment.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5910519
• Report Number(s): PB-89-137434/XAB; HHE-77-027-437
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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