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National Occupational Health Survey of Mining Marble (Dimension) Report.

PB90184276

Publication Date	1989
Page Count	32
Abstract	The investigation concerned working conditions and identification of potential hazards at two marble (dimension) mining sites surveyed between August and September of 1987. The report identified potential exposures and provided the associated numbers of workers, the occupation of those workers and the location on the mine property where the potential exposures were observed. The information was presented in the form of seven tables: four concerned chemical agents; one concerned musculoskeletal overload conditions; one concerned physical exposure conditions; and one concerned welding processes. Estimated annual usage information was provided for chemical substances, both generic and trade names. There were 41 identified trade named products. Physical agents to which these workers were exposed included noise, segmental body vibration, temperature, and whole body vibration. Musculoskeletal overload conditions included awkward lifting; strain to the shoulder, forearm, and arm; stress to fingers and hands; heavy lifting; lower limb stress; strain to the neck and/or back regions; prone or supine lying; standing; sitting; and wrist activity. Three welding operations were noted: arc cutting, shield metal arc welding, and oxyfuel gas cutting.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Mining Marble Exposure Toxicity Inspection Hazardous materials Noise(Sound) Vibration Musculoskeletal disorders Welding Human factors engineering Tables(Data) Toxic substances Occupational safety and health
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 48A - Mineral Industries 68G - Environmental Health & Safety 95D - Human Factors Engineering 41I - Job Environment 94D - Job Environment
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV. Div. of Respiratory Disease Studies.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199012

National Occupational Health Survey of Mining Marble (Dimension) Report.

National Occupational Health Survey of Mining Marble (Dimension) Report.
PB90184276

Publication Date	1989
Page Count	32
Abstract	The investigation concerned working conditions and identification of potential hazards at two marble (dimension) mining sites surveyed between August and September of 1987. The report identified potential exposures and provided the associated numbers of workers, the occupation of those workers and the location on the mine property where the potential exposures were observed. The information was presented in the form of seven tables: four concerned chemical agents; one concerned musculoskeletal overload conditions; one concerned physical exposure conditions; and one concerned welding processes. Estimated annual usage information was provided for chemical substances, both generic and trade names. There were 41 identified trade named products. Physical agents to which these workers were exposed included noise, segmental body vibration, temperature, and whole body vibration. Musculoskeletal overload conditions included awkward lifting; strain to the shoulder, forearm, and arm; stress to fingers and hands; heavy lifting; lower limb stress; strain to the neck and/or back regions; prone or supine lying; standing; sitting; and wrist activity. Three welding operations were noted: arc cutting, shield metal arc welding, and oxyfuel gas cutting.
Keywords	Environmental surveys Industrial medicine Mining Marble Exposure Toxicity Inspection Hazardous materials Noise(Sound) Vibration Musculoskeletal disorders Welding Human factors engineering Tables(Data) Toxic substances Occupational safety and health
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 48A - Mineral Industries 68G - Environmental Health & Safety 95D - Human Factors Engineering 41I - Job Environment 94D - Job Environment
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV. Div. of Respiratory Disease Studies.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199012