READ: Evaluation of First Responders after Maui, Hawaii Wildfires
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READ: Evaluation of Exposure; Carr Wildfire Debris Cleanup
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(4 RC) - The Carr Fire was the sixth most destructive wildfire in California history. The fire burned in Shasta and Trinity counties in Northern California over approximately 2 months in 2018. The Carr Fire burned 229,651 acres and destroyed 1,079 residences, 22 commercial buildings, and 503 outbuildings before it was fully contained. When structures are destroyed, hazardous materials may be left behind and must be cleaned up to limit the impact to the public and the surrounding environment … (CDC HHE, Aug 2019)
Read MoreREAD: Biotoxins Clinical Pathway: Australia - Part Two
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(4 RC) - The Biotoxins (indoor damp and/or mold) Clinical Pathway has been developed to support decision-making on differential diagnosis, treatment and referral pathways for patients who report debilitating symptoms with a history of exposure to indoor damp or mold… (Australia DHAC, Nov 2023)
Read MoreREAD: Biotoxins Clinical Pathway: Australia - Part One
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(4 RC) - The Biotoxins (indoor damp and/or mold) Clinical Pathway has been developed to support decision-making on differential diagnosis, treatment and referral pathways for patients who report debilitating symptoms with a history of exposure to indoor damp or mold… (Australia DHAC, Nov 2023)
Read MoreREAD: Anesthetic Gas Exposure at a Veterinary Hospital
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(4 RC) - In February 2022, employees at a veterinary hospital requested the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to conduct a health hazard evaluation because they were concerned about waste anesthetic gas exposure (WAG) and possible health effects. The requestors wanted to better understand their exposure to WAGs and learn how to protect themselves … (CDC HHE, May 2024)
Read MoreREAD: Occupational Exposure and IEQ in an Underground Cavern
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(3 RC) - An employer representative of a warehouse facility, located in a former underground limestone quarry, requested a health hazard evaluation concerning employees’ exposures to carbon monoxide, wood dust and other airborne particles, noise, and radon. The employer also wanted to know what the fibrous material and oil-like residue were on some of the cavern walls of the warehouse workspace… (CDC HHE, Aug 2023)
Read MoreREAD: Evaluation of Silica Exposures During Drywall Sanding
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(2 RC) - Management from a drywall finishing company requested a health hazard evaluation concerning employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica during drywall-sanding activities. Crystalline silica is a common mineral in construction materials. When it becomes airborne in dust, it can harm the lungs… (CDC - HHE, Apr 2024)
Read MoreREAD: WHO: Indoor Airborne Risk Assessment in the Context of SARS-CoV-2
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(4 RC) - In 2019, a new world threat emerged with SARS-CoV-2, a virus that has affected the entire world, every country, every family. The incredibly rapid spread of this virus that transmitted efficiently between people through the air renewed the important risks related to the quality of the air we breathe. Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 has been the subject of considerable debate throughout the pandemic… (WHO, Apr 2024)
Read MoreREAD: CDC - HHE Exposure to Cleaning Products by Hospital Employees
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(4 RC) - The Health Hazard Evaluation Program received a confidential employee request for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health to conduct a health hazard evaluation at a hospital. The request cited concerns about exposure of hospital employees to a sporicidal product that contains hydrogen peroxide, peracetic acid, and acetic acid, and described symptoms experienced by employees. Employee symptoms noted in the health hazard evaluation request included burning eyes, nose, and throat; runny nose; cough; headache; dizziness; nausea; nose bleeds; asthma exacerbation; skin burns; and rashes… (CDC HHE, Sep 2018)
Read MoreREAD: CDC - HHE Exposure to Opioids in a City Police Department
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(4 RC) - A city in Ohio requested a health hazard evaluation (HHE) concerning possible unintentional exposure to opioids among police officers and firefighters during first responder activities. As one part of the HHE request, city and police department officials were concerned about incidents where police officers developed health symptoms after potential exposure to substances suspected to be opioids during the course of their work… (CDC HHE, Aug 2021)
Read MoreREAD: Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter
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(2 RC) - On February 7, 2024, EPA strengthened the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter to protect millions of Americans from harmful and costly health impacts, such as heart attacks and premature death. Particle or soot pollution is one of the most dangerous forms of air pollution, and an extensive body of science links it to a range of serious and sometimes deadly illnesses… (EPA, Feb 2024)
Read MoreREAD: Fact Sheet: Fentanyl
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(1 RC) - Illicit drug operations present multiple exposure pathways. Responders may encounter packaged powder, loose powder, pill mills, aqueous liquids and hardened (described as concrete-like) fentanyl analogs. Bulk fentanyl is mixed with other narcotics because it is a cheap filler material. Makeshift laboratories are found in apartments, houses, garages and storage facilities… (EPA, May 2018)
Read MoreREAD: Emergency Management Accomplishments Report
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(2 RC) - This report details major response and removal actions from October 1, 2021, to September 30, 2022, and outlines regulatory actions to protect community health through chemical accident and oil spill prevention and preparedness. It features science-based solutions that EPA utilizes during all phases of crisis and consequence management… (EPA, Sept 2022)
Read MoreREAD: Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Anthrax, 2023
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(1 RC) - Anthrax is a zoonotic disease caused by infection with Bacillus anthracis and still occurs in agricultural regions of the Americas, sub-Saharan Africa, central and southwestern Asia, and southern and eastern Europe. Sheep, goats, cattle, and other herbivores are primarily affected. Humans are secondarily infected through contact with infected animals, contaminated animal products… (CDC, Nov 2023)
Read MoreREAD: WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines Chapter 3
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(4 RC) - The WHO air quality guidelines set goals for protecting public health on a worldwide scale. They were established through a rigorous process of revision and evaluation of scientific evidence on the health effects of air pollutants and, like other WHO guidelines, are not legally binding recommendations … (WHO Global AQG, 2021)
Read MoreREAD: Occupational Exposure Sampling for Engineered Nanomaterials
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(1 RC) - Increased engineered nanomaterial production, combined with widespread formulation and incorporation into nanomaterial enabled products, has increased the likelihood of occupational exposure. A key component in managing the occupational risk is exposure assessment… (NIOSH, July 2022)
Read MoreREAD: NIOSH Standard: Occupational Exposure to Diacetyl and Pentanedione - Toxicology
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(2 RC) - Diacetyl and 2,3-pentanedione have a long history as components of food, suggesting that exposures can occur in diverse work-places. They occur as natural products in many foods. Diacetyl imparts the flavor and aroma of butter to many common foods and drinks including butter, cheese, yogurt, beer, and wine… (NIOSH Standard, Oct 2016)
Read MoreREAD: NIOSH Standard: Occupational Exposure to Diacetyl and Pentanedione - Risk Assessment
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(3 RC) - The goal of this chapter is first to present a numerical estimate of the risk of developing respiratory disease due to occupational exposure to diacetyl using standard epidemiological methods. This estimate is based on statistical models that describe the relationship between exposure to diacetyl and the development of impaired lung function in a known population of exposed employees… (NIOSH Standard, Oct 2016)
Read MoreREAD: NIOSH Standard: Occupational Exposure to Diacetyl and Pentanedione - Hazard Prevention
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(4 RC) - Work practices are procedures followed by employers and employees to control hazards in the workplace. The use of good work practices, incorporated into the facility’s standard operating procedures, can help reduce exposures to diacetyl, 2,3-pentanedione, and other flavoring compounds while at the same time maximizing efficiency and product quality… (NIOSH Standard, Oct 2016)
Read MoreREAD: NIOSH Standard: Occupational Exposure to Diacetyl and Pentanedione - Exposure Monitoring
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(.50 RC) - Employers should develop and implement comprehensive occupational safety and health programs to prevent occupational injuries, illnesses, and deaths. To be successful, safety and health programs should be developed and implemented as part of an employers management system, with strong management commitment, employee involvement, and occupational safety and health expertise. A safety and health program designed to protect employees from the adverse effects of exposure to diacetyl, 2,3-pentanedione, and other flavoring compounds… (NIOSH Standard, Oct 2016)
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