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  • Injury Prevention for the Services Sector

    The National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) Services Sector includes diverse industries that differ in hazards and injury risk faced by workers. For example, workers at offices, banks, elementary schools, auto repair shops, restaurants, hotels, and in waste collection are all included in the Services Sector.
    Washington — Other — 5/1/2014 — 4 Views

  • Promoting integrated approaches to reducing health inequities among low-income workers: applying a social ecological framework.

    This article aims to apply a social-ecological perspective in considering ways to improve the health of the low-income working population through integrated health protection and health promotion programs initiated in four different settings: the worksite, state and local health departments, community health centers, and community-based organizations.
    Illinois — Journal Article — 5/1/2014 — 8 Views

  • Understanding factors that influence protective glove use among automotive spray painters.

    Dermal contact with isocyanate-based coatings may lead to systemic respiratory sensitization. The most common isocyanates found in sprayed automotive coatings are monomeric and oligomeric 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) and isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI). Most spray painters use thin (4–5 mil) latex gloves that are not effective at preventing dermal exposures when spraying isocyanate paints.
    Washington — Journal Article — 4/14/2014 — 4 Views

  • Occupation and Health in New Mexico

    New Mexico Epidemiology Report (March 7, 2014, Vol. 2014, Number 2). NMDOH began collecting the current occupation and industry of respondents to the NM BRFSS in 2011 through state-added questions. This report describes selected findings from the first year's data.
    New Mexico — Technical Report — 3/7/2014 — 104 Views

  • Diagnosing Work-Related Asthma (version 2) Publication # 64-02-2006

    Work-related asthma is the most commonly reported occupational lung disease in the United States {Petsonk, 2002}. Occupational exposures can trigger asthma exacerbations in asthmatic workers or induce asthma in a previously healthy worker. Approximately 7.5% of all US adults have a diagnosis of asthma {CDC, 2002}.
    Washington — Journal Article — 1/1/2014 — 4 Views

  • Orchard Tractor Operator Dies when Run Over by Trailer-Mounted Water Tank Towed by Tractor

    Washington FACE Fatality Investigation Report: Orchard Tractor Operator Dies when Run Over by Trailer-Mounted Water Tank Towed by Tractor. In October of 2008, a 43-year-old male, Hispanic, foreign-born apple orchard tractor operator died when he was run over by the wheels of a water tank trailer.
    Washington — Technical Report — 11/18/2013 — 4 Views

  • Farmworker Exposure Underreporting

    The Pesticide Exposure Surveillance in Texas program (PEST) findings reveal a marked underreporting of pesticide exposure for farmworkers in the Agricultural industry.
    Texas — Other — 11/15/2013 — 95 Views

  • Sheepherder Dies When ATV Struck by Motor Vehicle slideshow

    Washington FACE Fatality Narrative Slideshow: Sheepherder Dies When ATV Struck by Motor Vehicle. On January 11, 2013, a 32-year-old sheepherder was operating an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on a roadway when he was struck from behind by a motor vehicle.
    Washington — Case Report — 11/5/2013 — 4 Views

  • Sheepherder Dies When ATV Struck by Motor Vehicle

    Washington FACE Fatality Narrative: Sheepherder Dies When ATV Struck by Motor Vehicle. On January 11, 2013, a 32-year-old sheepherder was operating an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on a roadway when he was struck from behind by a motor vehicle.
    Washington — Case Report — 11/5/2013 — 4 Views

  • Kentucky FACE Program 2012 Annual Report

    Annual Report for the findings of the Kentucky FACE Program.
    Kentucky — Annual Report — 7/2/2013 — 37 Views
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