Health-hazard evaluation report HETA 87-159-1962, Harley Davidson Motor Company, Tomohawk, Wisconsin

Technical Report · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:7166067

Stephenson, R L; Sinks, T L; Tubbs, R L; Hughes, R T; Weiai, W

A study was made of possible exposures to styrene and fibrous glass, and reported respiratory symptoms at the Harley Davidson Motor Company Division, Tomohawk, Wisconsin. The company employed 82 production workers, and two maintenance workers at this shop. Various fibrous-glass and plastic-reinforced motorcycle components were manufactured at the site. All measurements of acetone and styrene taken indicated that exposures were far below those suggested as exposure limits. Respiratory symptoms, which may have been linked to occupational exposures, were noted in two sanders. Measurements of noise exposure indicated that two thirds of the full-shift noise exposures were in excess of the NIOSH recommended levels of 85 decibels-A. The report concludes that overexposures to acetone or styrene did not occur at the time of the survey. Specific measures for ameliorating potential health hazards and for bringing the noise levels into acceptable ranges are recommended.

• Research Organization: National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH (USA)
• OSTI ID: 7166067
• Report Number(s): PB-90-129024/XAB; HETA--87-159-1962
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540120* -- Environment
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99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
ACETONE
ALKYLATED AROMATICS
AROMATICS
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
HYDROCARBONS
INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
INSPECTION
KETONES
MATERIALS
MEDICINE
NOISE POLLUTION
OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PETROCHEMICALS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
PLASTICS
POLLUTION
REINFORCED MATERIALS
REINFORCED PLASTICS
SAFETY
STYRENE
SYNTHETIC MATERIALS
TOXIC MATERIALS
TOXICITY