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Description:
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Hazard:
Employees exposed to back injuries from improper lifting techniques.
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Description:
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Hazard:
Employees exposed to back injuries from improper lifting techniques.
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Description:
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Hazard:
Improper maintenance of pneumatic tampers in foundry; vibration / shock absorbing materials not used. Employees had some numbness in hands.
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Standard:
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Section 5(a)(1) letters issued.
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Standard:
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Section 5(a)(1) letters issued.
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Standard:
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Section 5(a)(1) letters issued.
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Abatement:
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NIOSH Lifting equation used to provide employer assistance; employer provided training.
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Abatement:
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NIOSH Lifting equation used to provide employer assistance; employer provided training.
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Abatement:
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Employer began maintaining the equipment as per manufacturer's instructions.
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Description:
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Hazard:
Poor ergonomic lifting practices in bakery areas.
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Description:
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Hazard:
Computer work stations not designed to prevent/reduce CTDs. Employees had also been encouraged NOT to report injuries.
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Description:
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Computer work stations not designed to prevent/reduce CTDs. Employees had also been encouraged NOT to report injuries.
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Standard:
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Section 5(a)(1) letter issued.
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Standard:
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1904
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Standard:
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1904
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Abatement:
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Employer had already started replacing equipment with state-of-the-art devices to reduce injuries and improve production.
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Abatement:
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Employer replaced all office furniture with systems type furniture and trained employees.
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Abatement:
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Employer replaced all office furniture with systems type furniture and trained employees.
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