Workers Memorial Day: A Time to Reflect & Protect

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• Corporate Authors:
  California. Department of Public Health
• Description:
  A solar company owner was working alone on a roof of a warehouse when he fell 40 feet through an unguarded skylight to the concrete floor below. The victim was not wearing personal fall protection. On Workers Memorial Day, we remember California workers who have died and strive to prevent future fatalities. Workers continue to face life-or-death risks on the job, including: Methylene chloride: The U.S. EPA recently banned consumer sales of paint strippers containing methylene chloride, a solvent that can cause serious illness or death when used in enclosed spaces. Commercial sales to contractors and other professionals are still permitted, leaving workers at risk. Silica dust exposure: Workers involved in manufacturing, finishing, and installing natural and manufactured stone countertops are exposed to breathable crystalline silica. Breathing silica dust can lead to serious and often fatal illnesses. Tree trimming and landscaping: These jobs continue to be dangerous for workers because of inadequate training, equipment, and lack of hazard awareness. Falls: Fall hazards are present in many jobs, but the construction industry has the highest frequency of fall-related fatalities. Falls account for one of every three deaths in construction. OHB encourages employers and workers to join the National Safety Stand-Down May 6-10 to prevent falls. For Workers Memorial Day, organizations will be holding events to honor workers and press for workplace safety and health. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidental Falls Accidents Dust Mortality Occupational Health Quartz Safety Silicon Dioxide
• Keywords:
  Falls Fatalities Injuries Injury Prevention Landscape Services Workers Methylene Chloride Occupational Safety Quartz Dust Silica Dusts Tree Trimmers Worker Safety

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• Publisher:
  California Department of Public Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Newsletter
• Place as Subject:
  California ; OSHA Region 9
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20059589
• Citation:
  Occupational Health Watch: April 2019. Richmond, CA: California Department of Public Health, 2019 Apr; :1-2
• Email:
  OHW@cdph.ca.gov
• CAS Registry Number:
  Dichloromethane (CAS RN 75-09-2) ; Quartz (SiO2) (CAS RN 14808-60-7)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• Performing Organization:
  Public Health Institute
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Occupational Health Watch
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/223758/cdc_223758_DS1.pdf
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  [PDF - 125.33 KB ]