In a new health hazard evaluation released Sept. 20, NIOSH evaluated employee exposures to metalworking fluids (MWFs) at an aircraft engine manufacturing facility in Ohio. During two site visits to the facility, NIOSH took air samples for MWFs, reviewed the MWF maintenance and training programs, and assessed the work practices and engineering controls in place. NIOSH personnel found that airborne MWF concentrations were below applicable occupational exposure limits but found that some employees did not use proper engineering controls, such as splash guards, when working with MWFs. Read about NIOSH’s recommendations in the full report, “Metalworking Fluid Exposure at an Aircraft Engine Manufacturing Facility – Ohio.”  Relax - it's a Zombie pic.