Health Hazard Evaluation Report No. HETA 82-193-1222, Western Hills Post Office, Cincinnati, Ohio

摘要

In April, 1982, NIOSH made an on-site inspection of the Western Hills Post Office, Cincinnati, Ohio, in response to a request for a Health Hazard Evaluation. Workers expressed concern about four cases of lymphoma which had reportedly occurred during the past 2 years among their labor force. An analysis of medical records of the four workers with cancer revealed only two to have lymphoma. There were no apparent sources of chemical exposure at the worksite. Environmental sampling revealed no airborne organic vapors or particulate heavy metals in excess of OSHA standards or NIOSH-recommended standards. Ceiling material contained no asbestos. Analysis of questionnaire and industrial hygiene data failed to demonstrate any existing hazardous condition at the worksite which might be associated with the verified cases of lymphoma. The cause or causes of the illness remains unknown, but it is unlikely that the lymphomas were related to work at the post office.