The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a request for a health hazard evaluation at the Alcee Fortier Senior High School (AFSHS) in New Orleans, Louisiana. Employees were concerned about exposures to mold and lead paint. The employees reported difficulty breathing, chronic sinusitis, and immune system problems. This report contains NIOSH's findings and recommendations.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) received a technical assistance request from the Oregon Department of Human Services Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology office. It concerned reports of dementia and neurologic dysfunction among Entek International workers exposed to trichloroethylene (TCE). NIOSH investigators conducted site visits to Entek International and Entek Manufacturing in November 2004 and June 2005.