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Occupational Health Research
Let's
face it, factories can be hazardous places with all the
machinery and chemicals and such. Over the years, we've
learned a great deal about how to make UAW-Chrysler
workplaces safe. And we've worked hard to make sure that
people get the proper health and safety training.
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Here
are some of the projects sponsored
by the NTC to date: |
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Ergonomic
Stressors and Surveillance |
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Reducing
Cutting Fluids Exposure |
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Engine
Plant Mortality |
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Machining
Plant Morbidity |
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Heart
Disease |
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Enhancing
Occupational Injury Surveillance |
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Suppression
of Machining Fluid Mists by Polymer Additives |
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Economic
Evaluation of Hearing Loss |
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Stamping
Plant Mortality |
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Hypersensitivity
Pneumonitis |
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Hazards
Not Addressed by Routine Industrial Hygiene
Sampling |
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Non-routine
Auto Plant Exposure Assessment |
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Characterization
of Fine Particles |
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Characterization
of Fine Particles |
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Ergonomic
Considerations in Parts Distribution Centers |
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Early
Intervention Techniques to Reduce the Incidence
and Severity of Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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Metalworking
Fluid Control Techniques |
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Still,
there are a lot of unknowns - like what are the effects
of long-term exposure to a given substance, or of repeating
the same motion over a long period of time. So, in addition
to our extensive Health
and Safety Training programs, the NTC supports a number
of occupational health research projects. We've enlisted
the help of a Scientific Advisory Committee to identify
projects with particular relevance to UAW-Chrysler
facilities. The committee is made up of four internationally
recognized occupational health experts who also monitor
funded research projects.
For more
information about occupational health research, contact Todd
Penn or Kevin
Waszak at
the NTC.
Resources
are available at government-sponsored web sites:
National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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