Health-hazard evaluation determination report No. 77-58-428, Steiger Tractor, Inc. , Fargo, Nnorth Dakota

Technical Report · Thu Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977

OSTI ID:6085160

Gunter, B J; Ruhe, R L; Zey, J N

A Health-Hazard Evaluation investigation was conducted by NIOSH on May 9-13, 1977 at Steiger Tractor, Inc., Fargo, North Dakota. Xylene, toluene, isopropanol, 1,1,,1-trichloroethane, petroleum-naphtha, iron-oxide, manganese, aluminum, and lead exposures were investigated. Area and personal air sampling was conducted to detect welding and painting fumes in work areas employing 100 people. Medical and work histories were collected from 64 workers. Exposures to iron-oxide, lead-xylene, and isopropanol exceeded OSHA standards of 10.0, 0.2, 435.0, and 980.0 milligrams per cubic meter, respectively, for only a very low percentage of the total work force. Although these exposures were in excess of standards, no health hazard was suggested. Symptoms generally related to welding fumes and solvent overexposures were reported by 32% of the interviewed workers.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6085160
• Report Number(s): PB-89-137467/XAB; HHE-77-058-428
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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