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Physical assault, physical threat, and verbal abuse perpetrated against hospital workers by patients or visitors in six U.S. hospitals by Pompeii, Lisa A., Schoenfisch, Ashley L., Lipscomb, Hester J., Dement, John M., Smith, Claudia D., Upadhyaya, Mudita

“…Background An elevated risk of patient/visitor perpetrated violence (type II) against hospital nurses and physicians have been reported, while little is known…”
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Musculoskeletal injuries resulting from patient handling tasks among hospital workers by Pompeii, Lisa A., Lipscomb, Hester J., Schoenfisch, Ashley L., Dement, John M.

“…Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate musculoskeletal injuries and disorders resulting from patient handling prior to the implementation of a…”
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Musculoskeletal Injuries among Hospital Patient Care Staff before and after Implementation of Patient Lift and Transfer Equipment by Schoenfisch, Ashley L, Lipscomb, Hester J, Pompeii, Lisa A, Myers, Douglas J, Dement, John M

“…Objective Using an observational research design and robust surveillance data, we evaluated rates of musculoskeletal (MS) injuries, days away from work, and…”
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Occupational Safety and Health Concerns in Logging: A Cross-Sectional Assessment in Virginia by Sunwook Kim, Maury A. Nussbaum, Ashley L. Schoenfisch, Scott M. Barrett, Michael Chad Bolding, Deborah E. Dickerson

“…Increased logging mechanization has helped improve logging safety and health, yet related safety risks and concerns are not well understood. A cross-sectional…”
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Non-fatal contact injuries among workers in the construction industry treated in U.S. emergency departments, 1998-2005 by Lipscomb, Hester J., Schoenfisch, Ashley L., Shishlov, Kirill S.

“…The National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) for the construction industry calls for efforts to identify areas where guidance and regulation are needed to…”
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Safety of union home care aides in Washington State by Schoenfisch, Ashley L., Lipscomb, Hester, Phillips, Leslie E.

“…Introduction A rate‐based understanding of home care aides’ adverse occupational outcomes related to their work location and care tasks is lacking. Methods…”
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Non-reporting of work injuries and aspects of jobsite safety climate and behavioral-based safety elements among carpenters in Washington state by Lipscomb, Hester J., Schoenfisch, Ashley L., Cameron, Wilfrid

“…Background Declining work injury rates may reflect safer work conditions as well as under‐reporting. Methods Union carpenters were invited to participate in a…”
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Effectiveness of OSHA Outreach Training on carpenters’ work‐related injury rates, Washington State 2000–2008 by Schoenfisch, Ashley L., Lipscomb, Hester, Sinyai, Clayton, Adams, Darrin

“…Introduction Despite the size and breadth of OSHA's Outreach Training program for construction, information on its impact on work‐related injury rates is…”
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Factors associated with lift equipment use during patient lifts and transfers by hospital nurses and nursing care assistants: A prospective observational cohort study by Kucera, Kristen L., Schoenfisch, Ashley L., McIlvaine, Jennifer, Becherer, Lori, James, Tamara, Yeung, Yeu-Li, Avent, Susan, Lipscomb, Hester J.

“…Despite wide availability of patient lift equipment in hospitals to promote worker and patient safety, nursing staff do not consistently use equipment. To…”
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Use of Assistive Devices to Lift, Transfer, and Reposition Hospital Patients by Schoenfisch, Ashley L, Kucera, Kristen L, Lipscomb, Hester J, McIlvaine, Jennifer, Becherer, Lori, James, Tamara, Avent, Susan

“…BACKGROUNDDevices to lift, transfer, and reposition patients are recommended for healthcare workersʼ and patientsʼ safety, but their intended use has yet to be…”
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Nail gun injuries treated in U.S emergency departments, 2006-2011: Not just a worker safety issue by Lipscomb, Hester J., Schoenfisch, Ashley L.

“…Background Nail guns increase productivity in residential building but with a corresponding increase in worker injuries. They are also easily accessible, at…”
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Depressive symptoms among working women in rural North Carolina: A comparison of women in poultry processing and other low-wage jobs by Lipscomb, Hester J., Dement, John M., Epling, Carol A., Gaynes, Bradley N., McDonald, Mary Anne, Schoenfisch, Ashley L.

“…We report on the prevalence of self-reported depressive symptoms and associated factors among women employed in a poultry processing plant and a community…”
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Impact of hospital Type II violent events: Use of psychotropic drugs and mental health services by Dement, John M., Lipscomb, Hester J., Schoenfisch, Ashley L., Pompeii, Lisa A.

“…Background While violence can adversely affect mental health of victims, repercussions of violence against workers is not as well characterized. Materials and…”
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How well are we controlling falls from height in construction? Experiences of union carpenters in Washington State, 1989-2008 by Lipscomb, Hester J., Schoenfisch, Ashley L., Cameron, Wilfrid, Kucera, Kristen L., Adams, Darrin, Silverstein, Barbara A.

“…Background Falls from height (FFH) continue to cause significant morbidity and mortality across the construction industry. Methods By linking data on work…”
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An urgent need to understand and address the safety and well-being of hospital "sitters" by Schoenfisch, Ashley L., Pompeii, Lisa A., Lipscomb, Hester J., Smith, Claudia D., Upadhyaya, Mudita, Dement, John M.

“…Background Hospital sitters provide continuous observation of patients at risk of harming themselves or others. Little is known about sitters’ occupational…”
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Contrasting patterns of care for musculoskeletal disorders and injuries of the upper extremity and knee through workers' compensation and private health care insurance among union carpenters in Washington State, 1989 to 2008 by Lipscomb, Hester J., Schoenfisch, Ashley L., Cameron, Wilfrid, Kucera, Kristen L., Adams, Darrin, Silverstein, Barbara A.

“…Background Musculoskeletal symptoms and disorders (MSDIs) are common reasons for visits to medical providers in the general population and they are common…”
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Work-related injuries among union drywall carpenters in Washington State, 1989-2008 by Schoenfisch, Ashley L., Lipscomb, Hester, Marshall, Steve, Cameron, Wilfred, Richardson, David, Casteel, Carri

“…Background Drywall installers are at high‐risk of work‐related injury. Comprehensive descriptive epidemiology of injuries among drywall installers,…”
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Implementation and adoption of mechanical patient lift equipment in the hospital setting: The importance of organizational and cultural factors by Schoenfisch, Ashley L., Myers, Douglas J., Pompeii, Lisa A., Lipscomb, Hester J.

“…Background Work focused on understanding implementation and adoption of interventions designed to prevent patient‐handling injuries in the hospital setting is…”
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Twenty years of workers' compensation costs due to falls from height among union carpenters, Washington State by Lipscomb, Hester J., Schoenfisch, Ashley L., Cameron, Wilfrid, Kucera, Kristen L., Adams, Darrin, Silverstein, Barbara A.

“…Background Falls from height (FFH) are a longstanding, serious problem in construction. Methods We report workers' compensation (WC) payments associated with…”
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Security Personnel Practices and Policies in U.S. Hospitals: Findings From a National Survey by Schoenfisch, Ashley L., Pompeii, Lisa A.

“…Concerns of violence in hospitals warrant examination of current hospital security practices. Cross-sectional survey data were collected from members of a…”
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