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This study examined the claim incidence rate, cost, and industry distribution of work-related upper extremity disorders in Washington.
Washington State Fund workers' compensation claims from 1987 to 1995 were abstracted and categorized into general and specific disorders of gradual or sudden onset.
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Washington — Journal Article — 12/1/1998 — 1 Views
Occupational burns cause significant morbidity in the United States each year; however, there are few studies that report industries or workplaces where workers are at an increased risk of burn injuries. Washington State's Department of Labor and Industries (L and I) computerized workers' compensation database was used to describe work-related burns over 5 years. From 1989 to 1993, L and I accepted 27,323 claims for occupational burns, 71.4% of them thermal burns and 26.8% chemical burns. « Less
Washington — Journal Article — 12/1/1998 — 1 Views
Occupational Health publication from the Safety And Health Assessment And Research for Prevention -- SHARP -- program of the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries « Less
Washington — Newsletter — 12/1/1998 — 4 Views
Occupational Health publication from the Safety And Health Assessment And Research for Prevention -- SHARP -- program of the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries « Less
Washington — Newsletter — 12/1/1998 — 2 Views
Concrete formwork construction was identified as the area of greatest ergonomic risk in unionized carpentry by both managers and unionized carpenters. Ergonomic risks were identified and characterized using (a) 1220 randomized work samples from videotape, (b) 82 worker discomfort surveys, (c) on-site observation, and (d) labor-management focus group discussions. « Less
Washington — Journal Article — 9/1/1998 — 1 Views
There were 17,800 claims among adolescents from age 11 through 17 years accepted in the 4-year period, including three occupational fatalities, 22 amputations, and 464 fractures; 89% of all injuries occurred among the 16- and 17-year-olds. « Less
Washington — Journal Article — 8/1/1998 — 2 Views
Managers of state-based occupational disease surveillance programs were interviewed for information on their program's characteristics and factors that contributed to their success. There were 68 programs in 52 jurisdictions (50 states, the District of Columbia and New York City). « Less
Washington — Journal Article — 8/1/1998 — 1 Views
This study sought to characterize occupational dermatoses and cutaneous hazards. Workers' compensation claims filed for skin disease in the Washington State Fund were analyzed for 1989 through 1993; incidence rates for industries and employers were calculated, and cutaneous hazards associated with the highest rates were identified. « Less
Washington — Journal Article — 7/1/1998 — 1 Views
Occupational Health publication from the Safety And Health Assessment And Research for Prevention -- SHARP -- program of the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries « Less
Washington — Technical Report — 6/15/1998 — 1 Views
Occupational Health publication from the Safety And Health Assessment And Research for Prevention -- SHARP -- program of the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries « Less
Washington — Newsletter — 6/1/1998 — 1 Views