A framework for addressing health issues in or near a manufacturing facility

Clustering of health events in or around industrial facilities sometimes le ads to worker and community concerns that plant management or local health professionals must address. We provide an eight-step process to deal with t hese concerns systematically. We emphasize the use of good scientific pract ices with managerial oversight for effective worker and community communica tion. This process is directed to plant management and the local health pro fessional and emphasizes the practical aspects of the investigation.