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  • Cancer Incidence among Male Massachusetts Firefighters, 1987-2003

    Firefighters are known to be exposed to recognized or probable carcinogens. Previous studies have found elevated risks of several types of cancers in firefighters. Standardized morbidity odds ratio (SMORs) were used to evaluate the cancer risk in white, male firefighters compared to police and all other occupations in the Massachusetts Cancer Registry from 1986 to 2003. Firefighters and police were identified by text search of the usual occupation field. More »
    Massachusetts — Journal Article — 5/1/2008 — 7 Views

  • Putting Data to Work: Occupational Health Indicators for Massachusetts, April 2008

    This bulletin, published by the Occupational Health Surveillance Program in 2008, includes a State Employment Profile and thirteen occupational health indicators for Massachusetts based on the most recent data available for each indicator. National data are included for comparison, when available.These indicators are a set of public health surveillance measures that allow states to uniformly collect and report available occupational illness, injury and risk data. More »
    Massachusetts — Technical Report — 4/28/2008 — 0 Views

  • Putting Data to Work: Occupational Health Indicators for Massachusetts, April 2008

    This bulletin, published by the Occupational Health Surveillance Program in 2008, includes a State Employment Profile and thirteen occupational health indicators for Massachusetts based on the most recent data available for each indicator. National data are included for comparison, when available.These indicators are a set of public health surveillance measures that allow states to uniformly collect and report available occupational illness, injury and risk data. More »
    Massachusetts — Technical Report — 4/28/2008 — 27 Views

  • Sharps Injuries in the Operating Room, 2004

    Findings from the Massachusetts Sharps Injury Surveillance System. This report describes the circumstances surrounding sharps injuries among workers in Massachusetts hospitals. Publication produced by staff of the Occupational Health Surveillance Program, Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
    Massachusetts — Technical Report — 4/15/2008 — 49 Views

  • Sharps Injuries in the Operating Room, 2004

    Findings from the Massachusetts Sharps Injury Surveillance System. This report describes the circumstances surrounding sharps injuries among workers in Massachusetts hospitals. Publication produced by staff of the Occupational Health Surveillance Program, Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
    Massachusetts — Technical Report — 4/15/2008 — 0 Views

  • Equipment Operator Killed by a Lock Ring Propelled from a Multi-piece Rim Wheel

    FACE Report: Equipment operator dies on the job.
    New York — Case Report — 4/15/2008 — 0 Views

  • Injury Mortality in Michigan 2002-2006

    Publication from the Michigan Department of Community Health.
    Michigan — Technical Report — 4/9/2008 — 0 Views

  • Communicating information in an emergency preparedness pill distribution campaign

    Public health agencies are often tasked with the development and execution of interventions, but the communication strategy and its impact on the effectiveness of an intervention is often not evaluated or incorporated by local and state health agencies. The primary objective of this study was to determine the impact of information from various sources on knowledge about an emergency preparedness public health intervention involving the mass distribution of medicine.
    New Jersey — Journal Article — 4/3/2008 — 6 Views

  • Massachusetts Worksite Health Improvement Survey 2008

    In April 2008, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) used this instrument to survey a random sample of 3,000 worksites with 11 or more employees to assess their practices that promote and protect employee health and well-being within their worksites. This tool can be used by employers and researchers to assess not only existing practices but policies and environmental supports. Included are questions pertaining to occupational health and safety (Section C).
    Massachusetts — Survey and Data Instrument — 4/1/2008 — 82 Views

  • Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in Illinois, 2005

    Annual report of Illinois Department of Public Health; Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses in Illinois for 2005.
    Illinois — Annual Report — 4/1/2008 — 2 Views
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