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  • Timber Faller Perspectives on Tethered Logging Operations

    Timber falling in the Pacific Northwest is undergoing a radical transformation. Tethered or winch-assisted machines are being introduced to fall timber on steep slopes. To better understand the potential impact of tethered logging operations on logging safety, a Safety and Health Specialist from the Safety and Health Assessment and Research for Prevention (SHARP) program interviewed five owners of Washington State timber falling companies.
    Washington — Technical Report — 7/20/2017 — 0 Views

  • Timber Cutter Struck by Maple Limb

    In March 2014, a falling maple limb struck and killed a 65-year-old timber cutter. The cutter and his employer, the owner of a logging company, were working at a logging site. The ground was flat and the day was rainy. The cutter was falling timber and the owner was operating a log loader to push trees over as the cutter was sawing them.
    Washington — Other — 7/20/2017 — 0 Views

  • Equipment Hazards Frequently Found During DOSH Consultation Visits, January–April 2017

    Equipment in poor condition can cause injury!
    Washington — Other — 7/13/2017 — 0 Views

  • Foreman and Laborer Fall when Aerial Lift Struck by Vehicle

    In July 2016, a 40-year-old construction foreman died and a 57-year-old laborer was injured when a truck struck the elevated aerial lift platform they were working in, ejecting them from the platform. The two men worked for a civil construction contractor that does, among other projects, bridge construction.
    Washington — Other — 7/5/2017 — 0 Views

  • Foreman and Laborer Fall when Aerial Lift Struck by Vehicle (Slideshow)

    In July 2016, a 40-year-old construction foreman died and a 57-year-old laborer was injured when a truck struck the elevated aerial lift platform they were working in, ejecting them from the platform. The two men worked for a civil construction contractor that does, among other projects, bridge construction.
    Washington — Other — 7/5/2017 — 0 Views

  • Truck Driver Crushed When Unsecured Equipment Falls From Trailer (Slideshow)

    In September 2016, a 45-year-old truck driver died when he was struck by two potato conveyor belt tables that fell from a flatbed trailer. He had worked for the multi-state potato harvesting and transport company for about four months. On the morning of the incident, the victim arrived at around 7 a.m. and began loading four tables onto a lowboy flatbed trailer so they could be transported to another site.
    Washington — Other — 6/28/2017 — 0 Views

  • Truck Driver Crushed When Unsecured Equipment Falls From Trailer

    In September 2016, a 45-year-old truck driver died when he was struck by two potato conveyor belt tables that fell from a flatbed trailer. He had worked for the multi-state potato harvesting and transport company for about four months. On the morning of the incident, the victim arrived at around 7 a.m. and began loading four tables onto a lowboy flatbed trailer so they could be transported to another site.
    Washington — Other — 6/28/2017 — 0 Views

  • Work-Related Injury and Illness

    Work-related injury and illness are frequent and have lasting consequences. The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a statewide telephone survey conducted annually to collect information on health outcomes and behaviors. We analyzed Washington State BRFSS data from 2011 to 2014 for associations between work-related injury and illness and characteristics such as worker demographics, health conditions, and behaviors. More »
    Washington — Other — 6/28/2017 — 8 Views

  • Characteristics of Injuries Not Reported by Employers

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is an important source of workplace health and safety data, publishing annual estimates of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses for the US and most states. Estimates are based on employer-reported data, collected through the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII). More »
    Washington — Other — 6/28/2017 — 0 Views

  • Declines in Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders

    Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs), such as carpal tunnel syndrome or tendonitis, are common and costly, and often have longer and more severe outcomes than other workplace injuries. WMSDs are preventable.
    Washington — Other — 6/28/2017 — 0 Views
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