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The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with reductions observed in musculoskeletal symptoms when office workers were moved to a new building. « Less
Washington — Journal Article — 6/1/1998 — 1 Views
A survey of selected Washington state employers was carried out to (1) determine the number of employees working in lead-using businesses, (2) characterize processes and tasks where exposures occur, and (3) determine the number of employers familiar with the lead standard, lead health effects, and how exposures can be controlled. « Less
Washington — Journal Article — 4/1/1998 — 1 Views
Statistics about fatalities involving skid steer loaders and safety tips to prevent similar incidents. « Less
Washington — Technical Report — 3/18/1998 — 0 Views
Washington's late night retail worker crime protection regulation, enforced by the state Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) program, was intenfded to prevent injuries by deterring violent crimes. « Less
Washington — Journal Article — 12/1/1997 — 1 Views
Frequent, detailed visual observations can be a critical component of many industrial hygiene and ergonomic investigations, but they are cumbersome and labor intensive due to paperwork, data entry, and data management. New electronic technologies show promise for easing these problems. More »The Safety and Health Assessment and Research for Prevention (SHARP) Program at the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries has a goal of reducing the injury and illness rate in the state by conducting research and demonstration projects. « Less
Washington — Journal Article — 12/1/1997 — 0 Views
Occupational Health publication from the Safety And Health Assessment And Research for -- SHARP -- program of the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries « Less
Washington — Technical Report — 10/1/1997 — 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 — 9/1/1997 — 1 Views
Ergonomic improvements of work station design have been widely embraced as a measure for reduction of physical work load (mechanical exposure) and prevention or control of occupational shoulder-neck disorders. However, other elements of work rationalization, more in the hands of production engineers, may also influence the mechanical exposure. « Less
Washington — Journal Article — 7/1/1997 — 0 Views
In order to estimate rates and identify risk factors for assaults on employees of a state psychiatric hospital, we examined workers' compensation claims, hospital-recorded incident reports, and data collected in a survey of ward staff. Results revealed 13.8 workers' compensation claims due to assault per 100 employees per year. Assaults were responsible for 60% of total claims. Incident reports revealed 35 injuries due to assault per 100 employees per year. « Less
Washington — Journal Article — 1/1/1997 — 0 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 — 1/1/1997 — 1 Views