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  • Farm Worker Severely Injured When Struck By Wheel Rim - Slideshow

    In late December 2014, a 26-year-old farm worker suffered multiple serious injuries to his face and head when he was struck by parts of the multi-piece rim wheel of a road grader that separated with explosive force as he was inflating a tire.
    Washington — Other — 12/1/2015 — 0 Views

  • Carpenter Saved From Potentially Fatal Fall

    In May 2015, a Washington State carpenter learned just how important it is to always use the right fall protection on the job.
    Washington — Other — 12/1/2015 — 3 Views

  • Logging Company Owner Killed When Struck by Falling Tree

    In December of 2014, a 56-year-old logging company owner died after he was struck in the head by a tree felled by an employee.
    Washington — Other — 11/23/2015 — 0 Views

  • Truck Driver Dies after Being Struck by Semi-Trailer Truck In Trailer Lot of Customer Yard

    In February of 2011, a 39-year-old truck driver working outside his semi-trailer truck died when he was struck and crushed against his trailer by a semi-trailer truck that swung wide as it pulled out of an adjacent parking stall. The victim was employed by a general freight trucking company that transports refrigerated goods. He had 10 years' experience driving semi-trailer trucks.
    Washington — Case Report — 11/16/2015 — 0 Views

  • Is Your Asthma Work Related?

    Information about how your asthma may be work-related.
    New York — Technical Report — 11/15/2015 — 0 Views

  • Isocyanates and work-related asthma: Findings from California, Massachusetts, Michigan, and New Jersey, 1993-2008

    Isocyanate-induced WRA continues to occur in a wide variety of industries. Two data systems uncovered industries with isocyanate exposures and/or illness. Improved control measures and standards, including medical surveillance, are needed. More emphasis is needed on task-specific guidance, spill clean-up procedures, skin and respiratory protection, and targeted medical monitoring to mitigate the hazards of isocyanate use.
    Massachusetts — Journal Article — 11/1/2015 — 6 Views

  • Hospitalized Work-Related Burns in Washington State, 2000-2013

    Work-related burns are a leading cause of acute occupational injury in the United States [Smith et al. 2005; American Burn Association 2015]. A substantial amount of all burn injuries result from workplace exposures, with some estimates as high as 42.1% [Smith et al. 2005]. The 2015 National Burn Repository Report cites “Accident, Work Related” as the second most common source for cases from reporting hospitals, making up 13. More »
    Washington — Technical Report — 11/1/2015 — 4 Views

  • OHW: Protecting Workers Who Recycle “e-Waste”

    Occupational Health Watch is a periodic publication that highlights key occupational health surveillance findings and related prevention activities of the Occupational Health Branch (OHB), California Department of Public Health.
    California — Newsletter — 11/1/2015 — 8 Views

  • Coccidioidomycosis Among Workers Constructing Solar Power Farms, California, USA, 2011–2014

    Article in CDC Emerging Infectious Diseases publication on coccidioidomycosis (valley fever) among workers constructing 2 solar power–generating facilities in San Luis Obispo County, California.
    California — Journal Article — 11/1/2015 — 0 Views

  • FACEValue: Mechanic crushed by dozer

    MA FACE investigation findings republished in this journal of the National Safety Council.
    Massachusetts — Multi-Media — 10/26/2015 — 1 Views
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