Evaluation of Heat and Cabon Monoxide Exposures to Border Protection Officers at Ports of Entry

By Judith Eisenberg, Chad Dowell, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a union request for a health hazard evaluation at the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ports of entry in El Paso, Texas. The request concerned CBP officers' work in hot environments and potential exposure to carbon monoxide from vehicle exhaust. This report contains NIOSH's findings and recommendations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1494370247
• ISBN13: 9781494370244
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"