study When grieving workers return to work: Study shows employer support may be lacking By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Canterbury, England — Many people returning to work after the death of a loved one don’t receive adequate support from their employer, according to a study from Canterbury Christ Church University. Full Article
study Workers returning after hospitalizations often face issues away from the job: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Ann Arbor, MI — Nearly 3 out of 5 workers who are hospitalized with traumatic injuries return to their jobs after being discharged, but many of them endure financial hardships and other issues, results of a recent study led by researchers from the University of Michigan show. Full Article
study Study finds long-term pain an issue for many injured workers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 14 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Toronto — A recent study of injured workers in Ontario “reinforces the importance of modified duties (if necessary) and return-to-work planning,” researchers say after results showed 70% experienced persistent pain 18 months after being injured. Full Article
study Guns involved in most police officer homicides: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0400 A new study says firearms were responsible for more than 90 percent of on-the-job homicides among law enforcement officers from 1996 to 2010. Full Article
study Police officers on night shift face increased injury risks: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 20 Jan 2014 00:00:00 -0500 Buffalo, NY – Police officers working the night shift are more likely to suffer long-term workplace injuries than officers on other shifts, according to a new study from the University at Buffalo. Full Article
study Police exposed to health risks of excessive sitting: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 00:00:00 -0500 Iowa City, IA – Police work is mostly sedentary, with officers likely to be more active on their days off than while working, according to a new study from the University of Iowa. Full Article
study Chasing suspects puts police at higher risk of sudden cardiac death: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 00:00:00 -0500 Boston – Chasing and restraining suspects, in addition to other chaotic encounters, puts police officers at an approximately 30 percent to 70 percent higher risk of sudden cardiac death, suggests a new study from the Harvard School of Public Health and Cambridge Health Alliance. Full Article
study Study analyzes top stressors for 911 dispatchers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Montreal – Emergency dispatchers who work at 911 call centers face a variety of physical and mental challenges in a high-stress environment, according to a study conducted by scientific research organization IRSST. Full Article
study Study of torso injuries among law enforcement shows benefits of body armor By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Dec 2016 00:00:00 -0500 Chicago – Law enforcement officers who wear body armor are 76 percent more likely to survive a bullet to the torso than officers who don’t wear the gear, according to a study from the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago. Full Article
study Back, shoulder pain common among coffee shop workers: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Jun 2014 00:00:00 -0400 Waterloo, Ontario – Coffee shop workers often experience pain in their shoulders and lower backs caused by preparing and serving beverages, according to a recent study from Wilfrid Laurier University in Canada. Full Article
study Chemical used in car, truck washes can injure workers: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Tumwater, WA – A chemical used in car and truck washes can harm workers, according to research from the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. Full Article
study Colorado study shows marijuana use more prevalent among workers in certain ‘safety sensitive’ jobs By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 16 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Denver — In Colorado, marijuana use among workers in certain jobs “in which workers have responsibility for their own safety or the safety of others” exceeds that of the state’s general workforce, according to a recent study from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Full Article
study Study finds higher levels of potentially harmful chemicals in volunteer firefighters By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Piscataway, NJ — A recent study of volunteer firefighters shows that their bodies have higher levels of “forever chemicals” than those of people in the general public, and the amount of these potentially harmful substances likely rises with time and exposures. Full Article
study Study links firefighter workload to greater odds of developing A-fib By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 24 May 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Shreveport, LA — Firefighters’ risk of developing atrial fibrillation – an abnormal heart rhythm that can trigger serious health problems – increases with the number of fires they respond to, results of a recent study show. Full Article
study Firefighter study shows inexpensive silicone wristbands can help track chemical exposures By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Durham, NC — Researchers at Duke University have identified a new tool they say can help doctors and public health officials track firefighters’ exposures to cancer-causing chemicals, as well as determine when and where the risks may be greatest. Full Article
study Study of carpenters finds lower rates of falls from heights By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Durham, NC – The incidence of falls from heights among union carpenters in Washington state dropped more than 80 percent from 1998 to 2008, according to a new study from Duke University. Full Article
study Temp workers file lost-time claims twice as often: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Nov 2017 00:00:00 -0500 Olympia, WA – Temporary workers file lost-workday claims about twice as often as permanent workers, according to a recent study from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. Full Article
study Doctors’ assessments for determining worker disability vary widely, study finds By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 -0500 Basel, Switzerland – Health care professionals’ judgment varies significantly when they conduct medical evaluations to determine whether workers should receive disability benefits for an injury or illness, and standards are needed to improve the process, according to researchers from the University of Basel. Full Article
study Which injured workers are more likely to receive opioid prescriptions? Study explores By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0500 Cambridge, MA — Injured workers who are older, employed by organizations with smaller payrolls and in counties where more people have health insurance are more likely to receive opioid prescriptions, according to a recent study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute. Full Article
study Study explores use of medical treatment guidelines in workers’ comp systems By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Cambridge, MA — More than half of U.S. states have not adopted medical treatment guidelines for workers’ compensation cases, a recent study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute shows. Full Article
study Early physical therapy may lead to better outcomes for workers with low back injuries: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Cambridge, MA — Beginning physical therapy days, rather than weeks, after suffering a low back injury is associated with better outcomes, according to the results of a recent study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute. Full Article
study Study identifies predictors of longer-term opioid use among injured workers By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500 Cambridge, MA — Workers who receive larger quantities of opioids shortly after an injury, as well as those who are prescribed higher doses, are at increased risk of longer-term opioid use, according to a recent study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute. Full Article
study Workers’ comp study explores effectiveness of programs, policies on reducing opioid prescriptions By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Sep 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Cambridge, MA — Certain programs and policies may help curb the excessive prescribing of opioids and potential misuse, results of a recent study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute suggest. Full Article
study Having a female doctor improves women’s chances for workers’ comp: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Austin, TX — Women injured on the job have a better chance of qualifying for workers’ compensation disability payments and receiving higher payouts when a female doctor evaluates their claim, according to a recent study. Full Article
study Chiropractic care for low back pain limited when employers and insurers pick medical providers: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Cambridge, MA — Few workers receive chiropractic care for low back pain in states where employers or insurers control the selection of medical providers, a recent study of workers’ compensation data shows. Full Article
study Understanding responses to ‘unfair’ treatment could help workers’ comp systems: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Oct 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Waterloo, Ontario — Understanding the emotions injured workers experience – and the actions they take – when going through injury and claims processes they believe are unfair can be helpful to everyone involved in the workers’ compensation system, results of a recent study by Canadian researchers suggest. Full Article
study Workers’ comp study finds use of ERs for initial treatment varies state to state By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500 Cambridge, MA — The percentages of injured workers who visited an ER – instead of physician offices or urgent care clinics, which are less costly alternatives – for their initial medical treatment varied across 28 states, according to a recent study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute. Full Article
study Workers’ comp study looks at long COVID claims By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0500 Cambridge, MA — Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, 7% of people who submitted workers’ compensation claims for the disease developed long COVID, according to a recent study. Full Article
study WCRI study: Injured workers face greater psychosocial risks during recovery By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Waltham, MA — Injured workers are more likely to experience psychosocial risk factors that can lead to “poorer functional recovery,” according to a recent study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute. Full Article
study Most exertion-related injuries and deaths attributable to heat: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 15 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Storrs, CT — Heat exposure and heat-related illness cause the vast majority of exertion-related injuries and deaths in the workplace, according to researchers from the University of Connecticut. Full Article
study 5-minute breaks can restore concentration: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400 Sydney — Need to reset your attention during a complex work task? A five-minute break is all it takes. Full Article
study MSHA seeks feedback on coal dust rule study; has ‘no intention of rolling back the protections’ By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 19 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Arlington, VA — The Mine Safety and Health Administration is seeking input on a study of its respirable coal mine dust rule, as outlined in the 2014 regulation, according to a Request for Information published in the July 9 Federal Register. Full Article
study MSHA extends until 2022 comment period for RFI on coal dust rule study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — The Mine Safety and Health Administration is extending to July 2022 the deadline for comment on a Request for Information concerning a retrospective study of the agency’s respirable coal mine dust rule. Full Article
study Study of shift workers with insomnia shows those who don’t feel sleepy may be more impaired By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Detroit – Night-shift workers who experience insomnia but report low levels of sleepiness have higher levels of cognitive impairment than those with insomnia who say they experience “excessive” sleepiness, according to a recent study from the Sleep Disorders and Research Center at Henry Ford Hospital. Full Article
study Shift workers more likely to have metabolic, sleep issues: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 27 May 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Madison, WI – Shift workers may be more likely to be overweight, have sleep problems, and develop diabetes or other metabolic disorders, according to a study from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Full Article
study More time between shifts help nurses recover: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jun 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Kuopio, Finland – Longer breaks between shifts can help nurses bounce back from the demands of work, according to research from the University of Eastern Finland. Full Article
study Being ‘on-call’ increases worker fatigue, need for recuperation, study finds By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Groningen, Netherlands – The experience of being on-call is a major factor in worker fatigue, increasing the need for shift workers to recuperate, indicates a study from the University of Groningen. Full Article
study Long shifts double injury, illness risk for EMS workers: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0400 Pittsburgh – Emergency medical services workers whose shifts last longer than 12 hours have double the risk of an occupational injury or illness, according to a study from the University of Pittsburgh. Full Article
study Risk of drowsy-driving crashes higher for night-shift workers: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500 Boston – Shift workers have a high risk for crashes due to drowsy driving after working a night shift, according to a study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Full Article
study Shift work may pose greater risk to women: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 20 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Guildford, England – Women are more likely than men to be affected by the adverse ramifications of shift work, a new study out of England suggests. Full Article
study Study links rotating night shift to higher risk of heart disease By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Mon, 02 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Boston – Women who work rotating night shifts face a higher risk of heart disease, indicates a study of nurses from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Full Article
study Study explores connection between shift work, severe strokes By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 07 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0400 College Station, TX – The lack of a consistent eating and sleeping schedule may disrupt the circadian rhythms of shift workers and make them more likely to suffer a severe stroke, according to a recent study from Texas A&M University. Full Article
study Working the night shift affects duration and quality of sleep: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 06 Oct 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Cincinnati – Night-shift workers have the highest risk for sleep problems compared with all other workers, according to a recent study from NIOSH. Full Article
study Study of night-shift workers links men’s sleep habits to cancer risk By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0400 Wuhan, China – Male night-shift workers who do not nap during the day or have worked the night shift for more than 20 years – as well as those who average more than 10 hours of sleep per night – may have a greater risk of developing cancer, according to a study from Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Full Article
study Heavy lifting, shift work could affect women’s fertility: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Feb 2017 00:00:00 -0500 Boston – Women whose jobs require heavy lifting or shift work may experience decreased fertility levels, according to a study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Full Article
study Study finds working night shift when young increases women’s breast cancer risk By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 16 Aug 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Boston – Women who work the night shift as young adults may have an increased risk of breast cancer, according to a study of nurses conducted by the Channing Division of Network Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Full Article
study Night shift work linked to higher risk of obesity: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Oct 2017 00:00:00 -0400 Hong Kong – Night shift workers are at an increased risk of becoming obese or overweight, according to new research by Chinese and Dutch scientists. Full Article
study Burnout may help determine sleep quality, job performance among nurses: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Dec 2017 00:00:00 -0500 L’Aquila, Italy — A recently released study has linked sleep disorders and burnout to certain aspects of shift work among nurses. Full Article
study Study examines role of metabolism in night shift worker health By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Spokane, WA — Individual organs in the digestive system contain separate biological clocks that may influence the metabolism of people who work the night shift and help explain a link to shift worker health problems such as obesity and diabetes, a recent study from researchers at Washington State University suggests. Full Article
study Sleep loss may contribute to weight gain, help explain shift worker health problems: study By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Uppsala, Sweden — Losing sleep, even for one night, can negatively impact metabolism and help trigger excess weight gain – possibly explaining a link between sleep deprivation and shift worker health problems – according to the results of a recent study conducted by researchers at Uppsala University. Full Article