NIOSH Research Rounds - June, 2019

Volume 4, Number 12 (June 2019)

Inside NIOSH: Burden of Silicosis Evaluated among Medicare Beneficiaries The burden of the lung disease silicosis among Medicare beneficiaries has been evaluated by one of the first studies using national medical records to understand the disease’s reach. The study appeared in the American Journal of Industrial Medicine. Read More... Slip-resistant Shoes Reduce Slip Injury Workers' Compensation Claims Food services operations where workers received free highly slip-resistant shoes showed a large reduction in workers' compensation claims for slip injuries compared to food service operations where workers did not receive the shoes, according to research published in the Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health. Read More... Outside NIOSH: Breastfeeding Support Varies by Industry for WIC Recipients Workplace support for breastfeeding varies by industry among New Hampshire mothers served by the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), according to research published in the International Journal for Environmental Research and Public Health. Read More... Program Mentors Small Businesses to Improve Health and Safety With many options available to address worker well-being, how do organizations best ensure the overall safety, health, and well-being of their workers? The NIOSH Total Worker Health (TWH) Program encourages organizational-level changes first and foremost. However, more research is needed to demonstrate the impact of this approach. Read More...