Sheet metal is delivered to the plant and automobile transmission parts are produced.  Last week in the LOTO exercise, you were introduced to one of its processes, the annealing furnace, which heats formed parts to improve strength characteristics. Before the final annealing process, dozens of individual workstations cut, stamp, drill, grind, weld, acid wash, coat and inspect parts that are then placed on the rollers […]

The case study should be written up as a word document and be no more than 4 pages double-spaced not including references (MLA or APA) and include in-text citations. This is not an opinion-based paper. Every fact you state needs a citation to let the reader know where you found that information. It should include an introduction to the envirornmental issue and its location. The […]

Unit VI: Case Study  Animal use in toxicity testing has long been a controversial issue; however, there can be benefits. Read “The Use of Animals in Research,” which is an article that can be retrieved from http://www.toxicology.org/pubs/docs/air/AIR_Final.pdf.  Evaluate the current policies outlined in the Position Statement on page 5 of the article. Use the SOT Guiding Principles in the Use of Animals in Toxicology to […]

Case Study 1: 50 points Review Case Study 6-2: Firefighter Mandatory Retirement Age, found on page 75 in the textbook. Minch v. City of Chicago, 363 F.3d 615 (7th Cir. April 9, 2004). The full decision is available at http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-7th-circuit/1314030.html Discuss whether you believe it is appropriate for physical examination/tests to be given more frequently as firefighters increase in age to ensure they are physically […]

 ou have been tasked with identifying health hazards associated with a production line at a manufacturing facility.Employees at the beginning of the line use a solvent to clean the surface of medium-size auto parts, and then they place the parts on a moving line. As the parts move along the line, an employee sprays them with a powder coating, and the parts move through an […]

Over the course of the next six units, you will be developing a course project. You will complete a single section of the course project in every unit by completing one section of the course project, and then you will add to it with the subsequent work in the following unit. This unit work will be in the form of unit mini projects. Our course project […]

 You are asked to evaluate employees’ exposures to methyl n-amyl ketone during a painting operation. After careful consideration, you choose NIOSH Method 2553 for the sampling. You can access the method by clicking the link below:National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. (2003). Ketones II: Method 2553. In P. M. Eiler & M. E. Cassinelli (Eds.), NIOSH manual of analytical methods (4th ed.). Centers for […]

Watch the video, “Beyond the Flames: The Story of Project Wildfire” at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUAK8PHnIN0. It is about a collaborative fire-wise effort dealing with wildland fire interface risk reduction efforts in the community of Bend, Oregon. Following the video, in one to two pages, answer the questions listed below. Be as specific as possible. a. What was the critical risk reduction issue for Bend, Oregon? b. Who […]

1. A commercial shipping company experienced increased business prior to the holiday season and immediately needed more trained forklift operators to help with the workload. Due to the urgent need, an employee was ordered by his supervisor to start moving pallets with a forklift. Knowing that he has never operated a forklift previously and has never been trained in how to operate one, the employee […]

As a result of a new manufacturing process, the Hi-Jinx Chemical Company is generating a new waste stream. The waste has the following properties: pH = 10; flashpoint = 75ºF; high concentrations of Cd and Cr (exceeds TCLP limits); approximately 2500 lb/mos. Based on the waste alone, is the generator a LQG, SQG, or CESQG? Must the generator comply with DOT regulations for packaging the […]