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  • Association between PFAS and Pancreatic Cancer in Firefighters

    On February 1, 2023, the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) received a letter from two WA state legislators asking for an evaluation and recommendation for inclusion of the numerous conditions under the WA’s firefighter presumption law (Appendix A – Legislative Request). The request included pancreatic cancer, and specifically a link between PFAS exposure and the occurrence of pancreatic cancer in firefighters. More »
    Washington — Technical Report — 4/24/2024 — 14 Views

  • Unlabeled chemicals can be dangerous!

    Unlabeled chemicals can be dangerous! Tip sheet Spring 2024
    Washington — Other — 4/10/2024 — 4 Views

  • Spring 2024 Newsletter

    Janiorial Workload Newsletter Spring 2024
    Washington — Newsletter — 4/10/2024 — 4 Views

  • Heat-Related Emergency Department Visits in Louisiana: Review of Syndromic Surveillance Data for April through October 2023

    A report summarizing syndromic surveillance of heat-related illness ED visits in Louisiana in 2023
    Louisiana — Technical Report — 4/3/2024 — 16 Views

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

    Washington State Occupational Health Indicators - Current Data (2010-Present) Updated: March 2024
    Washington — Other — 4/1/2024 — 4 Views

  • Driver Run Over by Semi-Trailer at Truck Stop

    A 71-year-old truck driver died after being crushed by a trailer while walking back to his cab in a truck stop parking lot. His employer was a small, local specialized freight trucking company.
    Washington — Case Report — 3/28/2024 — 14 Views

  • Work-Related Immediate Inpatient Hospitalizations-Washington State, 2021

    The Safety and Health Assessment and Research for Prevention (SHARP) program continues to use the Washington State Work-Related Immediate Inpatient Hospitalization Surveillance System to monitor occupational injuries severe enough to require hospital admission within one day of the incident. In 2021, we identified 595 work-related immediate inpatient hospitalizations, with a rate of 22.1 immediate hospitalizations for every 100,000 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) workers. More »
    Washington — Technical Report — 3/25/2024 — 4 Views

  • Worker Hospitalization Alert: Technician Injured when Overinflated Tire Explodes

    An inexperienced technician at a tire shop was changing an irrigation system tire mounted on a 24.5-inch single-piece wheel. He had only been working for the employer for about four months. His training had not specifically included changing irrigation system tires, but he had been trained on similar semi-truck tires.
    Washington — Case Report — 3/21/2024 — 14 Views

  • Truck Driver Crushed by Freight Pushed Off Flatbed Trailer Slideshow

    A 63-year-old semi-truck driver died after being crushed by a crate pushed off a flatbed trailer. He worked for his employer, a sheet metal roofing manufacturer, for 23 years. His duties included delivering roofing materials to construction sites.
    Washington — Case Report — 3/15/2024 — 4 Views

  • Heavy Equipment Mechanic Dies Repairing Excavator Slideshow

    A 36-year-old heavy equipment mechanic died while repairing a large excavator. He worked for his employer, a mechanical contractor, for three weeks. He had several years of work experience as a mechanic and operator. His job duties included maintaining construction vehicles, trucks, and trailers. He was married with young children.
    Washington — Case Report — 3/14/2024 — 4 Views
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