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The growth of the contingent workforce presents many challenges in the occupational safety and health arena. State and federal laws impose obligations and rights on employees and employers, but contingent work raises issues regarding responsibilities to maintain a safe workplace and difficulties in collecting and reporting data on injuries and illnesses.
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Washington — Journal Article — 1/24/2014 — 1 Views
Data that estimate the prevalence of and risk factors for worker obesity by occupation are generally unavailable and could inform the prioritization of workplace wellness programs. The aims of this study were to estimate the prevalence of obesity by occupation, examine the association of occupational physical activity and a range of health behaviors with obesity, and identify occupations in which workers are at high risk of obesity in Washington State.
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Washington — Journal Article — 1/9/2014 — 1 Views
Obesity has been declared an epidemic that threatens public health across the nation. « Less
Washington — Other — 1/9/2014 — 1 Views
Reminds workers to inform their employer of hazardous conditions at customer sites « Less
Washington — Brochure — 1/8/2014 — 1 Views
Safety poster reminds workers to inform their employer of hazardous conditions at customer sites « Less
Washington — Multi-Media — 1/8/2014 — 1 Views
Training simulation on prevention of falls from ladders with true story « Less
Washington — Multi-Media — 1/7/2014 — 1 Views
Falls from height (FFH) continue to cause significant morbidity and mortality across the construction industry.
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Washington — Journal Article — 1/1/2014 — 1 Views
Work-related asthma is the most commonly reported occupational lung disease in the United States {Petsonk, 2002}. Occupational exposures can trigger asthma exacerbations in asthmatic workers or induce asthma in a previously healthy worker. Approximately 7.5% of all US adults have a diagnosis of asthma {CDC, 2002}. « Less
Washington — Journal Article — 1/1/2014 — 1 Views
WA FACE fatality narrative slideshow of Roofer Crushed Between Beam and Boom-Supported Elevating Work Platform. On September 18, 2012, a 23-year-old roofer working from a boom-supported elevating work platform (also known as a boom or aerial lift) died when he was crushed between a horizontal building beam and the platform. « Less
Washington — Case Report — 12/18/2013 — 0 Views
WA FACE fatality narrative of Roofer Crushed Between Beam and Boom-Supported Elevating Work Platform. « Less
Washington — Case Report — 12/18/2013 — 0 Views