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Plant Observation Report and Evaluation, Altavista Plant, Burlington Industries, Altavista, Virginia.

PB97187454

Publication Date	1981
Page Count	144
Abstract	An on site visit was conducted to observe the dyeing and finishing operations for textiles at the Altavista Plant, Burlington Industries. Altavista, Virginia. The facility was engaged in the dyeing and finishing of polyester piece goods, and employed 1,300 workers on three shifts. Operations at the facility were observed. Polyester material in rope form was usually dyed in a closed system pressure jet beck. Dyeing was accomplished by passing a moving stream of pressurized dye liquor into the fabric. In the finishing department the finishing chemicals were mixed and applied. A statement regarding the company's safety and health policy was included in the safety manual given to each new worker. The safety committee included management and supervisory staff, and met monthly. Each department has a safety coordinator and a departmental safety committee that included hourly wage employees. Classroom instruction, 9 hours, was provided to all newly hired workers. Industrial safety valuations have been performed in the areas of heat stress, airborne dye particulate, air contaminant generation from plastic sealing presses, and air quality in forklift operations.
Keywords	Occupational safety and health Textiles workers Dyeing industry Polyester Textiles industry Worker safety Industrial safety programs Industrial hygiene
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Supplemental Notes	Portions of this document are not fully legible.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199721

Plant Observation Report and Evaluation, Altavista Plant, Burlington Industries, Altavista, Virginia.

Plant Observation Report and Evaluation, Altavista Plant, Burlington Industries, Altavista, Virginia.
PB97187454

Publication Date	1981
Page Count	144
Abstract	An on site visit was conducted to observe the dyeing and finishing operations for textiles at the Altavista Plant, Burlington Industries. Altavista, Virginia. The facility was engaged in the dyeing and finishing of polyester piece goods, and employed 1,300 workers on three shifts. Operations at the facility were observed. Polyester material in rope form was usually dyed in a closed system pressure jet beck. Dyeing was accomplished by passing a moving stream of pressurized dye liquor into the fabric. In the finishing department the finishing chemicals were mixed and applied. A statement regarding the company's safety and health policy was included in the safety manual given to each new worker. The safety committee included management and supervisory staff, and met monthly. Each department has a safety coordinator and a departmental safety committee that included hourly wage employees. Classroom instruction, 9 hours, was provided to all newly hired workers. Industrial safety valuations have been performed in the areas of heat stress, airborne dye particulate, air contaminant generation from plastic sealing presses, and air quality in forklift operations.
Keywords	Occupational safety and health Textiles workers Dyeing industry Polyester Textiles industry Worker safety Industrial safety programs Industrial hygiene
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Supplemental Notes	Portions of this document are not fully legible.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199721