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  • Carpenter Severely Injured in 11-Foot Fall from Scaffold

    A 58-year-old journeyman carpenter fell headfirst 11 feet onto concrete and was severely injured when he was thrown from a Baker scaffold that tipped over. It was the first day on the job site for the victim and his coworker, an apprentice carpenter. The incident took place inside a roadway tunnel project.
    Washington — Case Report — 11/28/2018 — 0 Views

  • Carpenter Severely Injured in 11-Foot Fall from Scaffold Slideshow

    A 58-year-old journeyman carpenter fell headfirst 11 feet onto concrete and was severely injured when he was thrown from a Baker scaffold that tipped over. It was the first day on the job site for the victim and his coworker, an apprentice carpenter. The incident took place inside a roadway tunnel project.
    Washington — Case Report — 11/28/2018 — 0 Views

  • Laborer Severely Injured in 60-Foot Fall from Scissor Lift

    A 39-year-old construction laborer was severely injured when he fell 60 feet to the ground below. He fell through a gap between the scissor lift he was working from and the building when the deck extension platform of the scissor lift moved.
    Washington — Case Report — 11/21/2018 — 0 Views

  • Laborer Severely Injured in 60-Foot Fall from Scissor Lift Slideshow

    A 39-year old construction laborer was severely inuured when he fell 60 feet to the ground below. He fell through a gap between the scissor lift he was working from and the building when the deck extension platform of the scissor lift moved. The incident took place at job site where a new apartment building was being constructed. The victim had been working for the company for two years.
    Washington — Case Report — 11/21/2018 — 0 Views

  • 25-year-old roofer died from injuries sustained when he fell approximately 15 feet from a 10 in 12-pitch roof.

    MIFACE is funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The occupational and environmental health team at Michigan State University works closely with and is a bona fide agent of both the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to administer this project.
    Michigan — Case Report — 11/17/2018 — 0 Views

  • Dump Truck Operator Electrocuted After Truck Bed Contacts High Voltage Line

    On June 22, 2018, a 61-year-old dump truck owner-operator was transporting crushed rock to fill a sinkhole, when he raised the bed of the dump truck and contacted high voltage power lines, resulting in a rear tire catching fire. As the dump truck operator attempted to exit the vehicle, he stepped off the metal running board while holding onto the side of the truck, and was electrocuted.
    Kentucky — Case Report — 11/12/2018 — 45 Views

  • Hazard Alert: Traumatic Brain Injuries in the Workplace

    In 2016, there were 405 visits to Kentucky emergency departments for a work-related traumatic brain injury (TBI). An additional 63 visits resulted in admission to the hospital for a work-related TBI, averaging a stay of 6.1 days, and costing Kentucky companies over $5.2 million. The leading causes of work-related TBIs are falls, struck by/against, and motor vehicle crashes.
    Kentucky — Case Report — 11/1/2018 — 48 Views

  • Meso is Still a Deadly Problem in Wisconsin

    Provides information about mesothelioma for workers
    Wisconsin — Brochure — 11/1/2018 — 16 Views

  • Meso is Still a Deadly Problem in Wisconsin - Spanish

    Spanish translation of information about mesothelioma for workers
    Wisconsin — Brochure — 11/1/2018 — 16 Views

  • Revising the Workplace Lead Standards: At-A-Glance

    Brief summary highlights why the the Cal/OSHA lead standards need to be revised, new health information on health effects of low levels of lead, steps CDPH-OLPPP has taken to support the revision of the Cal/OSHA standards, and next steps in revising the standards.
    California — Brochure — 10/22/2018 — 16 Views
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