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  • Pesticide Injury and Illness Surveillance in Michigan, 2011

    Recognizing the extent of pesticide use in Michigan, in 2001 MDCH joined other NIOSH-funded states to institute an occupational pesticide illness and injury surveillance program. The intent of this surveillance was to identify the occurrence of adverse health effects and then intervene to prevent similar events from occurring in the future. More »
    Michigan — Annual Report — 9/30/2012 — 5 Views

  • OHW: CME Credits on Worker and Environmental Health Topics

    Occupational Health Watch is a periodic publication that highlights key occupational health surveillance findings and related prevention activities of the Occupational Health Branch, California Department of Public Health. September 2012 edition about the availability of free online continuing education courses for health care providers and certified industrial hygienists on child and work-related lead poisoning, mercury exposure and coccidioidomycosis (valley fever).
    California — Newsletter — 9/20/2012 — 5 Views

  • The Washington State Psychiatric Hospital Work, Stress, and Health Project: Final Report to Washington DSHS Mental Health Division and Western State Hospital

    The Washington State Psychiatric Hospital Work, Stress, and Health (WWSH) Project: Final Report to the Washington DSHS and Western State Hospital. Recommendations to decrease disruptive behavior and improve health and work outcomes are presented.
    Washington — Technical Report — 9/6/2012 — 4 Views

  • Issue Brief – Improving Occupational Health Surveillance through a Dashboard for the Healthcare Industry, Summer 2012

    Summary of project with Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center to develop a dashboard of indicators to explore employee injury and illness rates
    New Hampshire — Technical Report — 8/16/2012 — 7 Views

  • Psychiatric technician dies from a patient assault at a forensic psychiatric facility

    Fatality investigation report by CA FACE Program with identified hazards and recommendations to prevent similar incidents.
    California — Case Report — 7/24/2012 — 5 Views

  • OHW: Protecting Health Care Workers From Disease

    Occupational Health Watch is a periodic publication that highlights key occupational health surveillance findings and related prevention activities of the Occupational Health Branch, California Department of Public Health. July 2012 edition about a guide and resources available for hospital administrators creating or improving a respirator program to protect health care workers from infectious diseases.
    California — Newsletter — 7/18/2012 — 4 Views

  • Evaluating progress in reducing workplace violence: Trends in Washington State workers' compensation claims rates, 1997-2007.

    This study reports trends in the pattern of injuries related to workplace violence over the period 1997–2007. It tracks occupations and industries at elevated risk of workplace violence with a special focus on the persistently high claims rates among healthcare and social assistance workers. Industry and occupational incidence rates were calculated using workers' compensation and employment security data from Washington State.
    Washington — Journal Article — 5/24/2012 — 1 Views

  • Work-Related Amputations in Michigan, 2009

    The 2009 Work-related Amputation in Michigan report summarizes the characteristics of work-related amputations in Michigan as identified from hospital medical records and workers' compensation claims. It also describes the outcomes of worksite inspection referrals submitted to the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration. More »
    Michigan — Annual Report — 5/15/2012 — 5 Views

  • Does Safe Patient Handling Legislation Make a Difference.

    Washington State passed Safe Patient Handling legislation (ESHB 1672) for hospitals in 2006 with full implementation by 2010. We assessed the impact of the legislation by comparing workers compensation claims rates for Washington State hospitals (with) nursing homes (without) over this period, focusing on work related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs).
    Washington — Journal Article — 4/2/2012 — 4 Views

  • Pesticide Injury and Illness Surveillance in Michigan, 2010

    Recognizing the extent of pesticide use in Michigan, in 2001 MDCH joined other NIOSH-funded states to institute an occupational pesticide illness and injury surveillance program. The intent of this surveillance was to identify the occurrence of adverse health effects and then intervene to prevent similar events from occurring in the future. More »
    Michigan — Annual Report — 3/16/2012 — 5 Views
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