Health Hazard Evaluation Report No. HHE-80-070-987, Dell-Rube Chenilles, Dalton, Georgia

摘要

In February 1980, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a request from the management of Dell-Rube Chenilles, Inc., for a health hazard evaluation of their bath rug manufacturing plant in Dalton, GA. The request stated that during the preceding months two workers had experienced respiratory symptoms requiring medical attention. Management expressed concern that the environment in the plant may have been a contributing factor. On February 21, 1980, NIOSH conducted an initial environmental and medical survey. Based on the results of environmental sampling, employee interviews and available toxicological information, there does not appear to have been a health hazard present in the Small Machine Department or stamping area at the time of this investigation. No reports of serious work related health complaints were received during interviews with the employees. The cause of the respiratory problems that two employees had experienced was not determined. Recommendations relating to this evaluation are presented in Section VII of this report.