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  • Crane Operator Dies after Falling from Crane Turntable Deck

    Fatality in which a 61-year-old crane operator was fatally injured when he fell from a 120-ton mobile hydraulic crane's turntable deck while attempting to dismount.
    Washington — Case Report — 10/11/2011 — 0 Views

  • Framer Falls When Floor Section Collapses

    Summary of a fatal incident in which a framer was killed after falling 10 feet when the floor he was working on collapsed.
    Washington — Case Report — 10/11/2011 — 0 Views

  • Work-related asthma in Washington State.

    Asthma is a common and costly public health problem. Occupational exposures contribute to the burden of asthma. Identifying workplace exposures and industries and occupations at risk can lead to more effective prevention measures. Methods. Data from Washington State's work-related asthma (WRA) surveillance program from October 2001 to December 2008 were analyzed. More »
    Washington — Journal Article — 10/1/2011 — 0 Views

  • Asthma in the Workplace

    Exposure to chemicals, dusts, and fumes in the workplace can cause asthma in adults.
    Washington — Other — 10/1/2011 — 0 Views

  • Workers Partially Amputated Fingers spur Change in Well-drilling Procedures

    Injured Young Worker Hazard Alert in which a 24-year-old laborer's middle, ring, and pinky fingers of his right hand were partially amputated due to a crush injury involving well drilling equipment.
    Washington — Case Report — 9/26/2011 — 0 Views

  • Falling Log Causes Internal Injuries and Fractures Hip of Worker

    Injured Young Worker Hazard Alert in which a 22-year-old laborer fractured his hip and lacerated his liver and kidneys when an 80 lb log fell 40 feet onto his back.
    Washington — Case Report — 9/26/2011 — 0 Views

  • A laboratory comparison of analytical methods used for isocyanates.

    Monomeric and oligomeric 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) and isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) are components of catalyst hardeners in two-part polyurethane coating systems. Exposure to these isocyanates in the collision repair industry has been associated with increased risk for work-related asthma; however their quantitation remains a challenging task.
    Washington — Journal Article — 9/20/2011 — 0 Views

  • Ranch Worker Dies When ATV Rolls Over

    Summary of a fatal incident in which a ranch worker died after the four-wheel all-terrain vehicle he was operating rolled over when it hit a bump at a high speed.
    Washington — Case Report — 9/19/2011 — 0 Views

  • The persistent gap in health-care coverage between low- and high-income workers in Washington state: BRFSS, 2003-2007.

    We examined the disparities in health-care coverage between low- and high-income workers in Washington State (WA) to provide support for possible policy decisions for uninsured workers.
    Washington — Journal Article — 9/1/2011 — 8 Views

  • Winch or ratchet?

    TIRES publication from the Safety And Health Assessment And Research for Prevention -- SHARP -- program of the State Department of Labor & Industries.
    Washington — Brochure — 8/31/2011 — 0 Views
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