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  • A 19-Year-Old Landscape Laborer Dies When Entangled in Auger after Entering the Hopper of a Bark Blower Truck - Summary

    In July of 2014, a 19-year-old landscape laborer died after entering the hopper of a bark blower truck and becoming entangled in its rotating auger system. The victim was employed by a supplier of commercial and residential bark, mulch, and other landscaping materials. The day of the incident was his second day on the job. He had no prior experience in the landscaping industry.
    Washington — Case Report — 2/14/2018 — 0 Views

  • Orchard Tractor Operator Dies When Run Over by Rotary Mower After Falling From Tractor - Summary

    In April of 2013, an orchard worker died when he was run over by a rotary mower after he fell from the tractor it was attached to. The victim was using the tractor and mower attachment to cut the grass between rows of pear trees. The incident was not witnessed, but investigators believe that it is most probable that he fell when he attempted to dismount the tractor to retrieve his hat that may have been knocked off by a low hanging branch. More »
    Washington — Case Report — 2/14/2018 — 0 Views

  • Bark Company Owner Dies After Being Crushed By Ecology Block Wall - Summary

    In July of 2016, the 70-year-old owner of a bark and wood wholesale and retail company died from surgical complications resulting from injuries he sustained when a wall being constructed from concrete "ecology blocks" collapsed, and a 3600lb. block fell onto him, crushing his legs.
    Washington — Case Report — 2/14/2018 — 0 Views

  • Forklift Operator Dies When Crushed between Forklift Overhead Guard and Mast

    In May 2012, the Washington FACE Program was notified by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) of the death of a a 61-year-old forklift operator and longshore worker who died when he was crushed between a forklift mast and the operator cab overhead guard.
    Washington — Case Report — 1/31/2018 — 0 Views

  • Limited English Proficiency in Workers' Compensation

    Workers with limited English proficiency likely perform more hazardous work, experience higher rates of work-related injury and illness, and have worse disability outcomes.
    Washington — Other — 1/31/2018 — 0 Views

  • Communication with Cutters

    Entering or working in an active timber falling area without a way to communicate with cutters is dangerous!
    Washington — Other — 12/27/2017 — 0 Views

  • Mechanic Crushed by Bin Destacker Slideshow

    In December 2014, a 34-year-old mechanic doing maintenance on a bin destacker at a fruit packing plant died when part of the machinery came down, crushing him. He had worked for his employer, a grower and packer of tree fruits, for nearly a year.
    Washington — Other — 12/19/2017 — 0 Views

  • Stop bullying in the workplace It is not normal - it is not reasonable. (Spanish)

    Bullying in the workplace (workplace bullying) is a pattern of behavior that harms, intimidates, undermines, offends, Demeans or humiliates an employee, possibly in front of other employees or customers. It is a serious health and safety problem. Victims of bullying could suffer physical and mental harm that can last for many years.
    Washington — Other — 12/7/2017 — 0 Views

  • Tether Line Breaks after Moving Base Machine

    An operator with over 15 years of experience on a feller buncher and 4 months on a tether machine had a close call when one line of a dual line tether system broke after relocating the base machine. After finishing cutting a strip, the operator needed to relocate the base machine. There was a processor operator working near the base machine who was an experienced machine operator. The tether operator thought it would be easier to have the processor operator relocate the base machine.
    Washington — Other — 12/1/2017 — 0 Views

  • Saw Cuts One Line on Dual-line Tether System

    In October 2017, an operator had a close call when he cut through one of the lines of his tethered machine. The operator of a dual line tether system was using a bunching head to fall large hemlock trees on 80% slope. He had 15 years of experience running equipment, and six years of experience working on the rigging. He had been operating this system for five months. The base machine had its bucket dug in and tracks parallel to the hill slope on a large landing (Figure 1). More »
    Washington — Other — 11/20/2017 — 0 Views
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