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The Role of Skills in the Future of Work

  To survive and thrive in a fast-changing world, workers need to keep updating their skills to improve their employment chances, advance their careers, and meet the shifting needs of employers.1 Employers typically look for workers with proficiency in the technical and cognitive skills needed to do the job, but they also look for more Read More >

Posted on by Lauren Menger-Ogle, PhD; Molly Leshner, MPH; and Brian BissonLeave a comment

On-duty Injuries Among Ohio Law Enforcement Officers

Law enforcement officers (LEOs) face many workplace hazards. Current research does not include a complete picture of nonfatal injuries that officers sustain while on-duty. Workers’ compensation (WC) data are an underutilized source for occupational injury surveillance in the law enforcement field. A recently published research article explored patterns and characteristics of workers’ compensation injury claims over Read More >

Posted on by Hope M. Tiesman PhD, Srinivas Konda MPH, Steven J. Wurzelbacher PhD, Steven J. Naber PhD, Wesley R. Attwood Dr.CJLeave a comment

Social Connection and Worker Well-being

  In May, the U.S. Surgeon General, Vice Admiral Vivek Murthy, MD, MBA, released Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community calling for a whole-of-society approach to address the epidemic of loneliness and isolation.1 Below we briefly highlight information from the Advisory Read More >

Posted on by Anjali Rameshbabu, PhD and CDR Heidi Hudson, MPH2 Comments

The Cannabis Industry and Work-related Asthma and Allergies

  In January 2022, there were about 428,000 people working in the legal cannabis industry across the country.[1] Workers in the cannabis industry face potential workplace hazards, including exposure to: Bacteria, mold, and other fungi resulting from high humidity. Wet conditions and poor ventilation in work environments. Endotoxins (bacterial cell wall components released when certain Read More >

Posted on by Bradley King, PhD, MPH, CIH; Catherine Blackwood, PhD; Tara Croston, PhD; Angela Lemons, MS; Sophia Chiu, MD, MPH; Michael Grant, ScD, CIH; Rachel Bailey, DO, MPH; Katelynn Dodd, MPH, Reid Harvey, DVM, MPH; and Jacek Mazurek, MD, PhD.5 Comments

NIOSH Ag Centers Celebrate 10 Years on YouTube

One hundred years ago, farmers, loggers, and fishermen turned to their families and communities for advice on safety, health, production, and repairs. They may have even consulted the Farmer’s Almanac or asked a cooperative extension agent. Although family, friends, print media, and extension agents are still great sources of information, the farmers, loggers, and fishermen Read More >

Posted on by Amanda Wickman, Ellen Duysen, Whitney Pennington, and KC Elliott1 Comment

Bloodborne Pathogen Exposures Continue in Operating Room Settings

Despite legislation and improved technology, data from Massachusetts hospitals show that sharps injuries have increased in the operating room (OR) [1]. These injuries place healthcare workers at risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens (BBPs). There is an urgent need to renew efforts to protect healthcare workers inside the operating room. The Massachusetts data highlight a gap Read More >

Posted on by Ahmed Gomaa, MD, ScD, MSPH; Sarah Hughes, MPH; Sue Afanuh, MA; and Amy Mobley, MEnLeave a comment

Using Public Health Data to Protect Workers in the Oil and Gas Extraction Industry

  Oil and gas extraction (OGE) workers play an important role in supporting the U.S. economy. In 2021, 326,160 workers were employed by OGE companies to help meet U.S. energy needs.1 This work is not done without risk. Workers in the OGE industry regularly face hazardous exposures such as flammable and toxic gases and vapors, Read More >

Posted on by Alejandra Ramirez-Cardenas, MPH and Kait Wingate, MPH2 Comments

Visualizing Ohio Workers’ Compensation Claims by Event/Exposure

  Research has shown that large state datasets of workers’ compensation (WC) claims can be successfully linked to state employment data to examine claim counts and rates by industry and cause of injury.1-6 This can give us better insight into industry trends, helping to focus attention towards areas where employers and workers would benefit most Read More >

Posted on by Nhut Nguyen, MPH; Steven J. Wurzelbacher, PhD; Alysha R. Meyers, PhD; Stephen J. Bertke, PhD; Chih-Yu Tseng, MS; P. Timothy Bushnell; Michael P. Lampl, MS; David C. Robins, AAS; and Steven J. Naber, PhDLeave a comment