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  • Framer Struck by Beam after Falling from Scissor Lift Slideshow

    A 41 year old framer fell from a scissor lift and was then struck by a 418 pound wooden beam. He worked for his employer, a residential framing subcontractor, for two weeks, and was learning on the job.
    Washington — Case Report — 9/26/2024 — 14 Views

  • Framer Struck by Beam after Falling from Scissor Lift

    A 41-year-old framer fell from a scissor lift and was then struck by a 418-pound wooden beam. He worked for his employer, a residential framing subcontractor, for two weeks, and was learning on-the-job.
    Washington — Case Report — 9/26/2024 — 14 Views

  • SHARP Stats: Toxic Inhalation of Ammonia - 2024 Update

    Toxic Inhalation of Ammonia from Refrigeration Systems Washington State Workers’ Compensation Data, 2017–2023
    Washington — Other — 9/23/2024 — 14 Views

  • SHARP Stats: Toxic Inhalation to Illicit Drugs - 2024 Update

    Unintentional occupational exposure to illicit drugs increased strikingly in 2022 Washington State Workers’ Compensation Data, 2017–2023
    Washington — Other — 9/16/2024 — 14 Views

  • Adult Blood Lead epdemiology and surveillance (ABLES) report

    This report describes the prevalence of adult blood-lead levels (BLLs), industries those with elevated results work, and industries where lead exposure samples were collected. An overview of the duties of health care providers, laboratories, and employers is included.
    Washington — Technical Report — 9/9/2024 — 14 Views

  • Janitors Workload Calculator User Guide

    Janitorial work has been characterized as physically labor intensive with a demanding pace, resulting in high musculoskeletal and cardiovascular loads (Hagner and Hagberg, 1989; Seixas et al, 2013; Søgaard et al, 1996). Survey research found that an increase in self-reported workload was correlated with occupational injury (Green et al, 2019). As such, janitors experience a high rate of work related musculoskeletal disorders. More »
    Washington — Technical Report — 8/23/2024 — 13 Views

  • Worker Hospitalization Alert: Framer Nearly Amputates Toes with Circular Saw

    In the afternoon on a clear day, a newly hired framer was on the third floor of a construction site using a circular saw to cut a two-inch by six-inch board. He was employed by a subcontractor providing framing services on the mixed-use building project. The framer had two years of experience in the trade, but had only been working with the employer for four days. More »
    Washington — Other — 8/20/2024 — 14 Views

  • Tree Trimmer Falls 25 Feet from Bucket Slideshow

    A 59-year-old experienced tree trimmer died after falling from an aerial bucket that got caught on a branch. He worked for his employer, a tree care service company, for 24 years as a trimmer and bucket operator.
    Washington — Case Report — 8/13/2024 — 4 Views

  • Tree Trimmer Falls 25 Feet from Bucket

    A 59-year-old experienced tree trimmer died after falling from an aerial bucket that got caught on a branch. He worked for his employer, a tree care service company, for 24 years as a trimmer and bucket operator.
    Washington — Case Report — 8/13/2024 — 4 Views

  • SHARP Stats: Asbestos-Related Diseases

    Declines in Asbestosis Deaths and Mesothelioma Incidence Washington State, 2000–2021
    Washington — Other — 8/12/2024 — 14 Views
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