Ashley Johnson

This week I’m continuing the conversation about reasons why workers hold back from reporting injuries. Much like the Canadian study on young workers I wrote about last week, a new study from the AFL-CIO-affiliated Center for Construction Research and Training concludes that fear of losing work may cause construction workers not to report injuries.

“If you see something, say something.” That’s the message of a Department of Homeland Security’s public awareness campaign encouraging people to report suspicious behavior, and it could very well be the motto of workplace safety programs.

We usually hear about traumatic brain injuries occurring on the football field or the battlefield, but athletes and soldiers aren’t the only ones whose jobs may put them at risk for TBI.

I’m grateful to work the day shift. I never gave my work schedule much thought until I started working at Safety+Health and reading study after study about possible health risks associated with shift work.

If you think about it, research is only as good as the data behind it. And a recent study from NIOSH raises questions about the accuracy of occupational injury and illness data based on emergency department records.

Designing an effective incentive program is about more than simply offering cash for engaging in a certain behavior or meeting a goal.

Welcome to Research Spotlight, where I’m going to dig deeper into occupational safety and health research.