What do EIS officers do at NIOSH?
Examples of previous investigations conducted by NIOSH EIS officers include: peripheral neuropathy in workers exposed to a newly introduced industrial chemical; clusters of retinal detachment in welders; outbreaks of dermatitis in tanners and chemical workers; lung cancer among tire manufacturers; acute and chronic respiratory diseases associated with exposure to various agents including asbestos, silica, isocyanates, egg protein, and proteolytic enzymes; musculoskeletal disorders of meatpackers, grocery store clerks, and video display terminal operators; tuberculosis among health care workers; electrocutions associated with hurricane damage; and health effects from dioxin exposure in the herbicide formulating industry. Through the field collection and subsequent analysis of data from workers with occupational injury and disease problems, NIOSH EIS officers can become familiar with such facets of occupational health as: (1) the design of epidemiologic investigations; (2) the principles
