NIOSH Research Rounds

Volume 5, Number 1 (July 2019)

Inside NIOSH: Curriculum Improves Adolescents’ Workplace Safety Knowledge, Attitudes, and Intention to Engage in Safety Activities U.S. adolescents (< 18 years) experience a higher rate of job-related injuries compared with adults. Safety education is considered critical to the prevention of these incidents. Read More... Using Graphs to Improve Studies of Work Exposures in Pregnancy Workers often tend to be healthier and live longer than their unemployed peers, who may be unable to work due to illness or other issues. A recent study by NIOSH and a university partner aimed to understand how to account for these “healthy worker effects” in studies among pregnant workers. Lead author Candice Johnson, NIOSH epidemiologist, explains the study, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. Read More... Outside NIOSH: Stroke Severity, Race, and Socioeconomic Status Predict Return to Work for Stroke Survivors Nearly 800,000 Americans have either a first-time or a repeated stroke annually, with many of them experiencing mental, emotional, and physical injuries despite improvements in treatment. In fact, stroke is a leading cause of long-term disability and failure to return to work for employees. Read More... Mapping Tool Helps Companies Purchase Safe, Efficient Office Equipment Office workers are at high risk of experiencing musculoskeletal, or soft-tissue, disorders from repeated motion and awkward positions, such as sitting for long hours in front of a computer. Previous research has shown that safe and efficient, or ergonomic, office equipment can help reduce the risk, but obtaining the right equipment sometimes can be challenging. Read More...