Pneumatic Nail Gun Injury

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• Personal Author:
  De Jesus-Rivas M
• Description:
  Objective: Construction work using nail guns is highly dangerous. When construction workers are injured it is costly to the employee and employer. There are factors that contribute to the cause of injury incidents such as: Organizational stressors, emotional and physical stress and poor safety behaviors. It is important for the OHN to emphasize proper training in the use of any equipment, the regular checking or maintenance of the equipment, and the use of personal protective equipment. Methods: Evidence-based nursing research. Results: High numbers of pneumatic nail gun injuries. Conclusion: Injuries can be preventable. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Behavior Construction Industry Environmental Exposure Morbidity Mortality Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Preventive Medicine Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Staff Development Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Nail Gun Construction Construction Industry Equipment Maintenance Equipment Operators Exposure Levels Hazards Injuries Morbidity Rates Mortality Rates Nail Guns Personal Protection Personal Protective Equipment Pneumatic Tools PPE Preventive Measures Risk Factors Stress Training Traumatic Injuries Workers Workplace Studies

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• Publisher:
  University of South Florida (USF)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Abstract or Summary
• Place as Subject:
  Florida ; OSHA Region 4
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  8
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20063928
• Citation:
  Sunshine ERC Research Poster Session/USF Health Research Day, February 20-22, 2014, Tampa, Florida. Tampa, FL: University of South Florida (USF), 2014 Feb; :8
• Contact Point Address:
  Mayra De Jesus-Rivas, Sunshine ERC Occupational Health Nursing Program
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2014
• Performing Organization:
  Sunshine Education and Research Center, University of South Florida
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Sunshine ERC Research Poster Session/USF Health Research Day, February 21-23, 2013, Tampa, Florida
• End Date:
  20290630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:116f008a7afa19da9ec6863e9302af32c04599452e587d0141c22c1fab240cc0ec01734248b32e60357c78a845da49f5852e799c776f485be8fcabbd98146928
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/222463/cdc_222463_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 114.54 KB ]