http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe The NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Program distributes recently released reports from evaluation conducted with an on-site visit. https://www.facebook.com/health.hazard.evaluation.program “Like” the Health Hazard Evaluation Program page @ https://www.facebook.com/health.hazard.evaluation.program so you can stay up-to-date on what we are doing! www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe You can find most health hazard evaluation reports by using the search function on our website at www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe. You can search hazard, health effect, investigation (HETA) number, city, state, and year by using our pull-down menus or by entering your own search terms. This tool will pull up all reports that fit your search criteria. If the document is available electronically you can click on a link to see the final report. If there is no link to the report, you can send an email to HHERequestHelp@cdc.gov with the investigation number and we will get you a copy of the report. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/2011-0129-3160.pdf Report released in May 2012. Authored by Lilia Chen (MS, CIH) and Scott E. Brueck (MS, CIH) HHE Program investigators evaluated concerns about hearing loss from loud noise exposures during school music classes and band rehearsals. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/2011-0137-3159.pdf Report released in April 2012. Authored by Marie de Perio (MD) and R. Todd Niemeier (MS, CIH) HHE Program investigators examined the recent incidence of active Tuberculosis and latent Tuberculosis infection among employees at a medical center. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/2011-0058-3157.pdf Report released in April 2012. Authored by Marie de Perio (MD), John Gibbins (DVM, MPH), and R. Todd Niemeier (MS, CIH) HHE Program investigators examined the occurrence of Campylocbacter infection, which can cause diarrheal illness, among employees at a poultry processing plant. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/2010-0068-3156.pdf Report released in April 2012. Authored by James Couch (CIH, MS, REHS/RS), John Gibbins (DVM, MPH), and Thomas Conner (PhD). HHE Program investigators evaluated chemotherapy drug exposures and their possible relationship to reproductive problems and hair loss among employees at a veterinary teaching hospital. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/2007-0284-0317-3155.pdf Report released March 2012. Authored by Lilia Chen (MS, CIH), Judith Eisenberg (MD, MS), Srinivas Durgam (MSPH, MSChE, CIH), and Charles Mueller (MS). Investigators with the HHE Program evaluated work-related symptoms in poultry processing employees and government food inspectors in areas using superchlorinated water and in areas not using superchlorinated water. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/2009-0214-3153.pdf Report released March 2012. Authored by Kristin J. Cummings (MD, MPH), Eva Suarthana (MD, PhD), Gregory A. Day (PhD), Marcia L. Stanton (BS), Rena Saito (PhD), and Kathleen Kreiss (MD). HHE Program investigators evaluated the potential lung toxicity of indium compounds at an indium-tin oxide production facility. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/2011-0063-3154.pdf Report released March 2012. Authored by Marie de Perio (MD). An HHE Program investigator examined pharmacists’ exposure to needlestick injuries in a retail pharmacy chain. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/2009-0100-3135.pdf Report released July 2011. Authored by Nancy Clark Burton (PhD, MPH, CIH) and Chad Dowell (MS, CIH). HHE Program investigators evaluated concerns about employees’ exposures during cleaning and maintaining pit and composting toilets at a national park.