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  • Fall Hazards in the Construction Industry

    Fatality statistics about and prevention methods for falls in construction
    Washington — Technical Report — 9/8/2006 — 0 Views

  • Amputation Injuries Due to Forklifts

    During 2000-2004, there were 1002 amputation claims filed with the Office of Workers’ Claims and 13 of these claims involved forklifts.
    Kentucky — Technical Report — 9/1/2006 — 27 Views

  • V17N4 Fall 2006 Reducing the Burden of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses

    An edition of the Project SENSOR Quarterly newsletter from the state of Michigan. Project SENSOR (Sentinel Event Notification System for Occupational Risks) is an occupational disease reporting and surveillance program. More »
    Michigan — Newsletter — 9/1/2006 — 0 Views

  • V9N3 Fall 2006 Review of Hearing Loss Research at NIOSH

    An edition of Now Hear This, a quarterly newsletter from Michigan's Project SENSOR (Sentinel Event Notification System for Occupational Risks). Project SENSOR is an occupational disease reporting and surveillance program. More »
    Michigan — Newsletter — 9/1/2006 — 5 Views

  • New York State Heavy Metals Registry, 2000-2005

    Publication from the New York State Department of Health Bureau of Occupational Health
    New York — Technical Report — 9/1/2006 — 0 Views

  • Dust emission rates from food processing.

    A field study was performed to develop emission rates for dust exposure at a food processing facility.
    Illinois — Journal Article — 9/1/2006 — 8 Views

  • Calibrating Borg scale ratings of hand force exertion.

    A study was conducted to assess the efficacy of calibrating subjective worker ratings of hand exertions to reduce error in estimates of applied force. Twenty volunteer subjects applied pinch and power grip forces corresponding to their perceptions of different Borg CR-10 scale levels using both “grip-to-scale” and “guided-grip” procedures.
    Washington — Journal Article — 9/1/2006 — 0 Views

  • Stilts injuries in construction.

    The Construction Industry is at high risk for sustaining work-related injuries and illnesses (Bonauto, et al 3; Leigh, et al 201; Okun, et al 302; NIOSH 240). Workers face many hazards such as a dynamic, temporary and changing worksite; working at heights; using power tools; and lifting heavy and awkward materials. While various trades often share the same evolving space, all must take responsibility for ensuring a safe workplace.
    Washington — Journal Article — 9/1/2006 — 0 Views

  • Underreporting of work-related injury or illness to workers' compensation: Individual and industry factors.

    We quantified the underreporting of work-related injury or illness to workers' compensation (WC).
    Washington — Journal Article — 9/1/2006 — 0 Views

  • "Don’t Leave Lead Behind" - Lead in the Workplace 2006

    Newsletter that promotes lead safety in California industry. This issue describes best practices for cleaning up at the end of a lead job.
    California — Newsletter — 9/1/2006 — 4 Views
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