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  • Pesticide manager hit by tractor - Slideshow (Spanish)

    On October 15, 2013, a 34-year-old agricultural pesticide manager was killed by a tractor.
    Washington — Other — 6/3/2014 — 0 Views

  • Annual Report Tracking Work-Related Deaths in Michigan, 2012

    Surveillance and prevention activities of traumatic work-related deaths by the Michigan Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (MIFACE) research program began January 1, 2001. MIFACE, funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), is a joint research project of Michigan State University College of Human Medicine’s Occupational and Environmental Medicine Division and the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
    Michigan — Annual Report — 5/23/2014 — 5 Views

  • Respiratory disease associated with occupational inhalation to hop (Humulus lupulus) during harvest and processing

    Respiratory disease and airway irritation from exposure to the hop plant, Humulus lupulus, are reported each year to Washington State's workers' compensation system. Although regional health care practitioners recognize hop dust exposure to be associated with respiratory symptoms, there is little evidence in the published literature of hop dust causing occupational respiratory disease, such as occupational asthma. More »
    Washington — Journal Article — 5/1/2014 — 4 Views

  • Asthma in Washington State

    The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is the largest, continuously conducted, telephone health survey in the world. It is coordinated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and used by Washington state agencies to understand leading causes of death as well as chronic diseases such as asthma.
    Washington — Other — 5/1/2014 — 9 Views

  • Respiratory Disease from Hop Plant Dust

    Hops are cultivated throughout the US with commercial production centered in the Northwest.
    Washington — Other — 5/1/2014 — 0 Views

  • Heat Related Illness in Agriculture and Forestry

    Heat-related illness (HRI), such as heat exhaustion or heat stroke, can occur in otherwise healthy workers. Agriculture and forestry have a high burden of fatal and non-fatal HRI compared to other industries.
    Washington — Other — 5/1/2014 — 4 Views

  • Preventing Palm Tree Trimmer Fatalities

    Digital story based on CA FACE Program fatality investigations; highlights hazardous conditions and preventive measures.
    California — Multi-Media — 4/21/2014 — 5 Views

  • Preventing Palm Tree Trimmer Fatalities - Spanish

    Prevención de fatalidades de podadores de palmeras. Digital story based on CA FACE Program fatality investigations; highlights hazardous conditions and preventive measures.
    California — Multi-Media — 4/21/2014 — 2 Views

  • Nebraska Industry Spotlight: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting

    An overview of 2012 occupational injury and illness data in Nebraska's Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting industry sector.
    Nebraska — Technical Report — 4/15/2014 — 75 Views

  • Annual Report - Tracking Work-Related Asthma in Michigan, 2012

    Annual report on work-related asthma 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 Community Health (MDCH) and the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) to administer this project.
    Michigan — Annual Report — 4/14/2014 — 5 Views
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