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.
« LessMichigan — Annual Report — 5/23/2014 — 5 ViewsThis is the final report of an investigation into a February 26, 2013 incident at an office complex in Baltimore City, Maryland, conducted by the Baltimore City Health Department and the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The investigation concluded that the likely cause of the incident was incorrect introduction of a chemical boiler treatment containing sodium nitrite into the potable water supply.
« LessMaryland — Case Report — 5/8/2014 — 12 ViewsFact sheet for employers on preventing work-related asthma from pool chemicals. Affected workers include lifeguards, swimming instructors, maintenance employees, pool supply retail workers, janitors, and others working in pool areas, water parks, and hot tubs.
« LessCalifornia — Brochure — 5/1/2014 — 2 ViewsOccupational Health Watch is a periodic publication that highlights key occupational health surveillance findings and related prevention activities of the Occupational Health Branch, California Department of Public Health (CDPH). May 2014 edition is about OHB's Work-related Asthma Prevention Program's new fact sheets on pool chemicals and asthma.
« LessCalifornia — Newsletter — 5/1/2014 — 2 ViewsAsma producida por químicos para piscinas y relacionado con el trabajo - Información para trabajadores. Fact sheet for workers on preventing work-related asthma from pool chemicals. Affected workers include lifeguards, swimming instructors, maintenance employees, pool supply retail workers, janitors, and others working in pool areas, water parks, and hot tubs.
« LessCalifornia — Brochure — 5/1/2014 — 2 ViewsFact sheet for workers on preventing work-related asthma from pool chemicals. Affected workers include lifeguards, swimming instructors, maintenance employees, pool supply retail workers, janitors, and others working in pool areas, water parks, and hot tubs.
« LessCalifornia — Brochure — 5/1/2014 — 2 ViewsThe National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Services Sector includes diverse industries that differ in hazards and injury risk faced by workers. For example, workers at offices, banks, elementary schools, auto repair shops, restaurants, hotels, and in waste collection are all included in the Services Sector.
« LessWashington — Other — 5/1/2014 — 4 ViewsA sample employer-physician contract to help employers and physicians develop medical programs for lead-exposed workers. The medical program described is consistent with Cal/OSHA's lead regulations for General Industry and for the Construction Industry. The model contract contains minimum requirements as well as additional recommendations by the Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP), California Department of Public Health.
« LessCalifornia — Other — 4/25/2014 — 5 ViewsDigital story based on CA FACE Program fatality investigations; highlights hazardous conditions and preventive measures.
« LessCalifornia — Multi-Media — 4/21/2014 — 5 ViewsPrevención de fatalidades de podadores de palmeras. Digital story based on CA FACE Program fatality investigations; highlights hazardous conditions and preventive measures.
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