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  • Foreman and Laborer Fall when Aerial Lift Struck by Vehicle (Slideshow)

    In July 2016, a 40-year-old construction foreman died and a 57-year-old laborer was injured when a truck struck the elevated aerial lift platform they were working in, ejecting them from the platform. The two men worked for a civil construction contractor that does, among other projects, bridge construction.
    Washington — Other — 7/5/2017 — 0 Views

  • Truck Driver Crushed When Unsecured Equipment Falls From Trailer (Slideshow)

    In September 2016, a 45-year-old truck driver died when he was struck by two potato conveyor belt tables that fell from a flatbed trailer. He had worked for the multi-state potato harvesting and transport company for about four months. On the morning of the incident, the victim arrived at around 7 a.m. and began loading four tables onto a lowboy flatbed trailer so they could be transported to another site.
    Washington — Other — 6/28/2017 — 0 Views

  • Truck Driver Crushed When Unsecured Equipment Falls From Trailer

    In September 2016, a 45-year-old truck driver died when he was struck by two potato conveyor belt tables that fell from a flatbed trailer. He had worked for the multi-state potato harvesting and transport company for about four months. On the morning of the incident, the victim arrived at around 7 a.m. and began loading four tables onto a lowboy flatbed trailer so they could be transported to another site.
    Washington — Other — 6/28/2017 — 0 Views

  • Work-Related Injury and Illness

    Work-related injury and illness are frequent and have lasting consequences. The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a statewide telephone survey conducted annually to collect information on health outcomes and behaviors. We analyzed Washington State BRFSS data from 2011 to 2014 for associations between work-related injury and illness and characteristics such as worker demographics, health conditions, and behaviors. More »
    Washington — Other — 6/28/2017 — 8 Views

  • Characteristics of Injuries Not Reported by Employers

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is an important source of workplace health and safety data, publishing annual estimates of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for the US and most states. Estimates are based on employer-reported data, collected through the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII). More »
    Washington — Other — 6/28/2017 — 0 Views

  • Declines in Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders

    Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs), such as carpal tunnel syndrome or tendonitis, are common and costly, and often have longer and more severe outcomes than other workplace injuries. WMSDs are preventable.
    Washington — Other — 6/28/2017 — 0 Views

  • Occupations with Highest Mortality Ratio from Suicide

    Suicide by Occupation Occupations with Highest Mortality Ratio from Suicide Washington State Occupational Mortality Database
    Washington — Other — 6/28/2017 — 0 Views

  • Road builders can create hazards for loggers & cutters

    Road builders are the first ones into a logging unit. Without proper planning, they can create hazards for the next phase in the harvest operations. Don't leave hazards for those working behind you!
    Washington — Other — 6/28/2017 — 0 Views

  • Hazard Alert- Prevent Work-Related Asthma from Isocyanate Exposure in SPF-Spray Polyurethane Foam Applications for Insulation in the Construction Industry

    Hazard Alert from Michigan's Project SENSOR (Sentinel Event Notification System for Occupational Risks), an occupational disease reporting and surveillance program. 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 — Other — 5/2/2017 — 0 Views

  • Hazard Alert- Plan. Provide. Train. Prevent Fall Injuries & amp; Death

    Hazard Alert from Michigan's Project SENSOR (Sentinel Event Notification System for Occupational Risks), an occupational disease reporting and surveillance program. 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 — Other — 4/17/2017 — 0 Views
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