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  • Hospital Employee Clearing Snow Killed When His Skid-Steer Loader Broke Through a Ventilation Grate Located in a Sidewalk

    FACE Facts alert from the MA FACE program, including a case story and recommendations for prevention.
    Massachusetts — Brochure — 1/1/2005 — 41 Views

  • Non-Fatal Construction Falls Program, 2001-2005

    Description of California's program that tracked and analyzed nonfatal construction falls from 2000-2005. Includes frequently asked questions for workers and offers related resources and publications from the Occupational Health Branch. FAQ's address construction trades with the highest number of ladder falls, common risks for falls from ladders, and ways to reduce falls from extension ladders.
    California — Brochure — 1/1/2005 — 0 Views

  • Improving Health and Safety for Low Wage Workers, 2001-2005

    Description of California project that studied the conditions of low wage workers in certain sectors, particularly janitors and garment workers, in order to identify strategies for implementing effective health and safety programs for these workers throughout California. Includes frequently asked questions for workers and offers related resources and publications from the Occupational Health Branch.
    California — Brochure — 1/1/2005 — 2 Views

  • Sharps Injury Control Program (SHARPS) - 1996-2005

    Description of the California SHARPS program, which collected and provided information to help health care workers and employers reduce the risk of sharps injuries; this included developing a list of available safety engineered medical devices. Includes frequently asked questions for workers and offers related resources, including a link to the University of Virginia's List of Safety-Engineered Sharp Devices.
    California — Brochure — 1/1/2005 — 2 Views

  • Tracking Silicosis in California, 2001-2005

    Description of California project that studied the occupations, industries, and work activities where workers were exposed to silica and provided information and education to promote awareness of occupational silica exposure, reduce silica exposure levels, and prevent future cases of silicosis. Includes frequently asked questions for workers and offers related resources.
    California — Brochure — 1/1/2005 — 11 Views

  • Workplace Violence Prevention in Hospitals, 2002-2005

    Descripton of a study of workplace violence prevention in hospitals in California and New Jersey to evaluate the effects of the Cal/OSHA Workplace Violence guidelines and the California Hospital Security Act on hospital security programs and to see if they were successful in reducing assaults on health care workers. Highlights the risk factors for violent behavior in hospitals and offers related resources.
    California — Brochure — 1/1/2005 — 9 Views

  • Injury, Illness & Pollution Prevention in Auto Repair

    Factsheet describes how exposure to chemicals occurs in auto repair and the potential health effects of exposure. The factsheet also provides advice on minimizing exposure at the workplace, including use of safer alternatives (when available).
    California — Brochure — 1/1/2005 — 0 Views

  • Food Processing: Blade Safety Tip Sheet for Food Processing

    Occupational Health publication from the Safety And Health Assessment And Research for Prevention -- SHARP -- program of the Washington fState Department of Labor & Industries
    Washington — Other — 1/1/2005 — 0 Views

  • New Jersey Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Annual Reports, 2003

    Describes the epidemiology of fatal occupational injuries in New Jersey for the period indicated. Created by New Jersey's Occupational Health Surveillance Unit.
    New Jersey — Annual Report — 1/1/2005 — 6 Views

  • Injured at Work: What workers' compensation data reveal about work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs)

    Occupational Health publication from the Safety And Health Assessment And Research for Prevention -- SHARP -- program of the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
    Washington — Technical Report — 1/1/2005 — 3 Views
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