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  • Forklift Operator Dies When Crushed between Forklift Overhead Guard and Mast - Summary

    In May of 2012, a 61-year-old longshore worker operating a forklift died when he was crushed between a forklift's mast and the operator cab overhead guard. The incident occurred when he left the forklift operator's seat and climbed over the operator's console and stood on the dash between the mast and the overhead guard so that he could presumably look into a bin elevated on the forklift's forks. He did not turn off the forklift engine. More »
    Washington — Case Report — 2/14/2018 — 0 Views
  • A 19-Year-Old Landscape Laborer Dies When Entangled in Auger after Entering the Hopper of a Bark Blower Truck - Summary

    In July of 2014, a 19-year-old landscape laborer died after entering the hopper of a bark blower truck and becoming entangled in its rotating auger system. The victim was employed by a supplier of commercial and residential bark, mulch, and other landscaping materials. The day of the incident was his second day on the job. He had no prior experience in the landscaping industry.
    Washington — Case Report — 2/14/2018 — 0 Views
  • Bark Company Owner Dies After Being Crushed By Ecology Block Wall - Summary

    In July of 2016, the 70-year-old owner of a bark and wood wholesale and retail company died from surgical complications resulting from injuries he sustained when a wall being constructed from concrete "ecology blocks" collapsed, and a 3600lb. block fell onto him, crushing his legs.
    Washington — Case Report — 2/14/2018 — 0 Views
  • Keep Your Family Safe-Don't Bring Lead Home From Your Job - Spanish

    Spanish Translation of Informational fact sheet explaining prevention measures to take to reduce lead contamination in the home
    Wisconsin — Brochure — 2/1/2018 — 5 Views
  • Employer Alert - Low Levels of Lead: Dangerous

    Employer alert for employers whose business uses or disturbs lead about the health hazards of low levels of lead and the need to provide employees with blood lead level testing and have an effective lead safety program.
    California — Brochure — 2/1/2018 — 16 Views
  • Lead Safety - Doing it Right

    Step-by-step guide to assist employers in lead-using industries in setting an effective lead safety program; includes specific actions that can be taken to keep lead dust and fume levels low and prevent lead from going home.
    California — Brochure — 2/1/2018 — 16 Views
  • Common Jobs, Hobbies & Other Sources of Lead

    A checklist of common jobs in lead industries, non-occupational hobbies, and other materials and products that may contain lead, to help identify sources of lead exposure at work and elsewhere.
    California — Brochure — 2/1/2018 — 16 Views
  • Common Jobs, Hobbies & Other Sources of Lead (Spanish)

    "Trabajos, pasatiempos y otras fuentes de contacto con plomo." A checklist of common jobs in lead industries, non-occupational hobbies & other materials and products that may contain lead to help identify sources of lead exposure at work and elsewhere.
    California — Brochure — 2/1/2018 — 16 Views
  • Don't Take Lead Home From Your Job!

    Easy-to-read factsheet for workers about how children and family members can be poisoned by lead dust brought home from the job on worker work clothes and shoes. Provides simple steps workers can take to protect their families from this hazard.
    California — Brochure — 2/1/2018 — 16 Views
  • Don't Take Lead Home From Your Job! (Spanish)

    "No lleve el plomo a su casa!" Easy-to-read factsheet for workers about how children and family members can be poisoned by lead dust brought home from the job on work clothes and shoes. Provides simple steps workers can take to protect their families from this hazard.
    California — Brochure — 2/1/2018 — 16 Views
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