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  • Immediate Inpatient Hospitalizations for Work-Related Injury - Washington State, 2014

    Immediate inpatient hospitalizations resulting from work-related injuries are a small proportion of injuries but indicate a need for intervention to reduce hazards and diminish the risk for future injuries. This report describes the creation of a unique surveillance system designed to identify immediate inpatient hospitalizations in Washington State using a multi-step process linking WA workers' compensation (WC) data with WA hospital discharge data.
    Washington — Technical Report — 6/28/2017 — 0 Views

  • WORK-RELATED ASTHMA

    Work-related asthma is a lung disease that is caused or made worse at work.
    Washington — Brochure — 6/28/2017 — 4 Views

  • Occupations with Highest Mortality Ratio from Suicide

    Suicide by Occupation Occupations with Highest Mortality Ratio from Suicide Washington State Occupational Mortality Database
    Washington — Other — 6/28/2017 — 0 Views

  • Road builders can create hazards for loggers & cutters

    Road builders are the first ones into a logging unit. Without proper planning, they can create hazards for the next phase in the harvest operations. Don't leave hazards for those working behind you!
    Washington — Other — 6/28/2017 — 0 Views

  • Washington State Adult Blood Lead Registry Update

    The Washington State Blood Lead Registry was established in 1993. The results of all blood lead level (BLL) tests performed in Washington State are reported to the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and the Safety & Health Assessment & Research for Prevention (SHARP) program at the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I).
    Washington — Technical Report — 6/5/2017 — 0 Views

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

    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 — 6/5/2017 — 0 Views

  • Valley fever now in Washington State: Information for Employers

    Washington workers are at risk for Valley fever (coccidioidomycosis). Valley fever is a disease caused by the Coccidioides fungus that has recently been found in the soil of southcentral Washington. Because the fungus is newly discovered in Washington, it can be hard to recognize, giving the infection time to become serious in some people.
    Washington — Brochure — 5/30/2017 — 4 Views

  • Preventing Lead Poisoning in Scrap Metal Recycling: An Alert for Workers and Employers

    Scrap metal recovery and collection can place workers at risk for lead poisoning. Lead may be present in the coatings on the scrap (paints, hot dips, etc.), as pure metal, an alloy or its oxides (as found in battery plates).
    Washington — Brochure — 5/16/2017 — 4 Views

  • Preventing Lead Poisoning in Bridge and Steel Structure Repair Work: An Alert for Workers

    Lead-based paint is used on bridges and steel structures to protect them from corrosion and weather. These structures need frequent maintenance and repair due to normal wear. Ironworkers, laborers, painters and other construction workers involved in bridge and steel repair work have more high blood-lead level reports than any other industry in Washington State.
    Washington — Brochure — 5/16/2017 — 4 Views

  • Preventing Lead Poisoning at Indoor Firing Ranges: An Alert for Workers and Employers

    Lead hazards at firing ranges: Shooting firearms using ammunition with leadcontaining primers or unjacketed lead bullets generates lead dust and fumes. Shooters and anyone else spending time at the firing line are exposed to these dusts and fumes.
    Washington — Brochure — 5/16/2017 — 4 Views
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