The top five industries for back injuries in Washington State are nursing homes, wood frame building construction, logging, roofing and building construction NOC. The top five industries for gradual onset upper extremity disorders are wood products manufacturing, nursing homes, meat dealers wholesale, sawmills, and fruit and vegetable packing. The rankings were based on frequency and relative risk.Temporary workers were at high risk for back, shoulder and hand/wrist disorders, leading
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