Select one of the three NIOSH Health Hazard Evaluation Reports listed below, and perform a critical analysis of the
report.
Option 1. Health Hazard Evaluation Report, HETA 2010-0114-3168. (2012). Ergonomic Evaluation of Surfacing and
Finishing Tasks during Eyeglass Manufacturing – Minnesota.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/2010-0114-3168.pdf
Option 2. Health Hazard Evaluation Report, HETA 2010-0008-3148. (2011). Ergonomic and Safety Climate
Evaluation at a Brewery – Colorado.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/2010-0008-3148.pdf
Option 3. Health hazard evaluation report, HETA 2007-0098-3061. (2008). Ergonomic Evaluation of Frank Hangers
at a Turkey Processing Plant – California.
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/reports/pdfs/2007-0098-3061.pdf
Your case study review must include the following headings per APA guidelines:
1. Introduction –Provide a description of the selected case. Describe the issues of the case, and state the purpose
for the paper.
2. Methods – State the evaluation criteria used in the NIOSH HHE Report.
3. Results – Present the findings from the Health hazard evaluation.
4. Recommendations – Describe the recommendations for improvements.
5. Discussion – Review relevant literature on the subject. Does research support the recommendations of the case?
In addition, are there any other issues of concern?
6. Conclusion – Present your comments on the case. What did you learn in this review? What more would you like
to have seen discussed in the report? In general, your own opinions should only be included in this section.
Instructions:
Your answer to this assignment must be four to six pages, double spaced, and 12 point font (separate title page and
reference page are not included in the page length). The assignment requires that you use your textbook and at least two
other references and readings which pertain to the topic in question. CSU requires that students use APA style for papers
and projects. Therefore, the APA rules for formatting, quoting, paraphrasing, citing, and listing of sources are to be
followed. A document titled “APA Guide” is available for you to download in the Learning Resources area of the myCSU
Student Portal. It may also be accessed from the Student Resources link on the Course Menu of Blackboard.
For comprehensive information on APA formatting and research databases, you are encouraged to visit the Learning
Resources tab in the myCSU Student Portal. The Success Center provides APA and writing assistance, and the CSU
Librarians can provide research support.
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