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  • Laborer Burned Cutting 55-Gallon Drum when Leftover Fuel Explodes Slideshow

    A 34-year-old farm laborer was severely burned when he used a cut-off saw to cut into a sealed 55-gallon steel drum that contained residual fuel, causing the drum to explode.
    Washington — Case Report — 1/23/2019 — 0 Views

  • Teen Roofer Electrocuted when Ladder Contacts High Voltage Power Line

    On Monday, September 10, 2018, a 16-year-old male roofer (the victim) attempted to maneuver a fully extended 25-foot ladder when he lost control, causing the ladder to fall backwards and contact a 7200-volt electric power line, electrocuting him.
    Kentucky — Case Report — 1/16/2019 — 46 Views

  • Washington State Occupational Health Indicators - Current Data (2010-present)

    Washington State researchers at the Department of Labor and Industries worked with the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) Occupational Health workgroup to develop a set of measures to track occupational injuries and illnesses. These measures are called ‘occupational health indicators' (OHI) and are meant to provide an overview and general assessment of the occupational health status of Washington State.
    Washington — Technical Report — 1/15/2019 — 0 Views

  • Beware of Lead!

    Information about lead that can be in your home.
    New York — Multi-Media — 1/15/2019 — 0 Views

  • Hazard Alert: Work-Related Burns Caused by Cleaning Products

    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 — 1/14/2019 — 0 Views

  • Chronic Conditions Affect Return to Work with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a burden to workers and their families. Chronic conditions such as obesity, arthritis, and diabetes increase risk for CTS. This study used administrative workers' compensation (WC) and unemployment insurance data to examine the effect of chronic conditions (comorbidities) on CTS claimants' ability to return to work and recover to their pre-injury level of earnings.
    Washington — Journal Article — 1/9/2019 — 3 Views

  • Safety Interlocks Bypassed on Feller Bunchers

    In the summer of 2018 in Oregon, a processor operator with ten years of experience died when the delimbing arms and feed rolls of the processor head he was repairing closed suddenly, crushing him.
    Washington — Journal Article — 1/8/2019 — 4 Views

  • Michigan Workforce, 2017: Potential Exposure to Acrylic Acid, Chromium or Chromium Compounds, Diethanolamine and Ethylene Oxide

    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 — 1/4/2019 — 0 Views

  • 2016 Annual Report Tracking Work-Related Asthma in Michigan

    Annual report on work-related asthma in Michigan, 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 — Annual Report — 1/2/2019 — 17 Views

  • 2019 Work-Related Death Case Summaries

    The table contains preliminary information about Michigan workers who died in 2018 as a result of an injury sustained while at work. The information has been obtained from public media sources, MIOSHA and stakeholder reporters. MIFACE has not verified this information; verification may conclude that the death is out of scope. More »
    Michigan — Other — 1/1/2019 — 0 Views
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