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  • Seasonal Analysis of Bicycle Injuries in Illinois

    This study reviewed Illinois Hospital data on bicycle injuries to understand how seasonality affects the rate and severity of bike injuries resulting in hospitalization.
    Illinois — Other — 6/10/2015 — 11 Views

  • Construction worker falls 14 feet from beam to concrete, sustains severe brain injury (Spanish)

    On May 12, 2014, a 41-year-old construction worker suffered a traumatic brain injury when he fell from a height of approximately 14 feet hitting his head on the concrete.
    Washington — Other — 4/10/2015 — 4 Views

  • Construction worker falls 14 feet from beam to concrete, sustains severe brain injury-Slideshow (Spanish)

    On May 12, 2014, a 41-year-old construction worker suffered a traumatic brain injury when he fell from a height of approximately 14 feet hitting his head on the concrete.
    Washington — Other — 4/10/2015 — 4 Views

  • Evaluation of Respiratory Protection Programs and Practices in California Hospitals During the 2009-2010 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic

    Journal article abstract in Americal Journal of Infection Control. Reports on an onsite evaluation of 16 hospitals using interviews with managers and health care workers about RPPs and practices, review of written RPPs, and limited observations of personnel using respirators.
    California — Journal Article — 3/2/2015 — 9 Views

  • Airline Pilot Hazard Datasheet

    Decribes common health hazards and prevention associated with the occupation of airline pilots.
    Illinois — Brochure — 2/25/2015 — 9 Views

  • Truck Driver Falls from Tanker Truck to His Death

    On May 14, 2014, at 10:30 am, a 56-year-old tanker driver arrived at an oil distribution plant with 6,000 gallons of oil. He backed into the garage bay with the guidance of an employee at the distribution plant. The victim exited the cab, climbed onto the top of the tanker, and began the process of venting the oil tanker compartments. The employee was in the bay area, but the driver was not in his sightline. More »
    Kentucky — Case Report — 2/2/2015 — 37 Views

  • OHW: New Resources for Lead Hazard Communication

    Occupational 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. February 2015 edition is about new lead warning signs and labels available to help employers comply with updated Cal/OSHA hazard communication requirements; produced by the Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (OLPPP) .
    California — Newsletter — 2/1/2015 — 5 Views

  • Respiratory Protection Program Template

    Template designed for developing and implementing a respiratory protection program (RPP) that addresses aerosol transmissible diseases/pathogens (ATDs) and airborne hazardous materials in hospital work environments. Designed to be used in conjunction with “Implementing Respiratory Protection Programs in Hospitals: A Guide for Program Administrators,” which provides detailed instructions and tips for program development specifically in hospitals.
    California — Technical Report — 1/28/2015 — 9 Views

  • Occupational HIV Transmission in the Adult Entertainment Film Industry

    Health alert containing key findings by the Occupational Health Branch after investigating whether a male adult entertainment actor transmitted HIV to another actor as a result of unprotected sex during a film shoot.
    California — Brochure — 12/29/2014 — 5 Views

  • OHW: Students Learn From Workers on the Job

    Occupational 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. September 2014 edition highlights summer projects completed by four students in the Occupational Health Internship Program (OHIP) who were placed at the Occupational Health Branch
    California — Newsletter — 9/1/2014 — 5 Views
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