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Loading docks and terminal yards can be dangerous places at any time of the year. The combination of trucks, forklifts, ledges, steps, stacked freight, pallet debris, rollup doors, and pedestrians increases the risk of struck-by and slip, trip, and fall injuries. When you throw winter weather into the mix, the risk can get even worse. « Less
Washington — Other — 12/19/2019 — 1 Views
A 46-year-old truck driver suffered a bad knee sprain after slipping off an icy trailer ladder. « Less
Washington — Other — 12/19/2019 — 1 Views
Office workstations in which the user can alternately sit or stand at the computer were introduced to address the adverse effect of prolonged sitting. To date, there is no common recommendation for time spent sitting or standing. « Less
Washington — Other — 12/13/2019 — 1 Views
A 30-year-old operator died when he was crushed under a wheel of a self-propelled irrigation system. « Less
Washington — Case Report — 12/13/2019 — 0 Views
A 30-year-old operator died when he was crushedunder a wheel of a self-propelled irrigation system. « Less
Washington — Case Report — 12/13/2019 — 0 Views
In October 2019, a lowboy operator and a shovel operator were positioning a boom stand on a lowboy trailer. Their employer had an established procedure for lifting or lowering the boom stand using a chain attached to the grapples of a shovel. « Less
Washington — Case Report — 12/10/2019 — 0 Views
A 47-year-old roofer was cleaning the roof of a commercial warehouse when he fell through a skylight. Slideshow. « Less
Washington — Case Report — 11/22/2019 — 0 Views
A 47-year-old roofer was cleaning the roof of a commercial warehouse when he fell through a skylight. He had worked six years for a roofing contractor that does roofing, cleaning, and maintenance work on commercial building roofs. « Less
Washington — Case Report — 11/22/2019 — 0 Views
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs) are caused by using high force, repetitive movements, awkward postures, or too much vibration on the job. « Less
Washington — Survey and Data Instrument — 11/19/2019 — 1 Views
Workers who cut and finish stone slabs for countertops are at risk for silicosis. Silicosis is a disabling, irreversible and sometimes fatal lung disease caused by inhaling crystalline silica. « Less
Washington — Other — 11/13/2019 — 1 Views
