Case Studies of Robots and Automation as Health/Safety Interventions in Small Manufacturing Enterprises

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• Personal Author:
  Anger WK ; Bauer TN ; Bodner T ; Graven P ; Greenspan LS ; Olson, Ryan ; Rice SPM ; Wipfli B
• Description:
  Objective: To test the feasibility and efficacy of an enhanced onboarding intervention to prevent weight gain and support the early job success of new bus operators. Methods: Control participants (n=9) completed usual practice new employee training and onboarding. Intervention participants (n=14) completed five supplemental trainings and four online challenges during their first year. Primary outcomes were body weight, dietary behaviors, physical activity, and sleep duration/quality. Early job success was measured with job-related socialization adjustment factors. Results: The difference between intervention and control participants in body weight change at 12 months tenure was -6.71 lbs. (Cohen's d=-1.35). Differences in health behavior changes were mixed, but socialization adjustment changes favored the intervention group. Conclusions: Results support the feasibility of enhanced onboarding for bus operators to prevent worsening health while simultaneously advancing their success as new employees. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Behavior Body Weight Diet Occupational Health Safety Sleep
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Onboarding Body Weight Bus Drivers Bus Operators Feasibility Studies Health Intervention Nutrition Obesity Physical Activity Physical Exercise Socialization Adjustment Total Worker Health TWH

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• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Oregon ; OSHA Region 10
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  128-139
• Volume:
  65
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20066005
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2023 Feb; 65(2):128-139
• Contact Point Address:
  Ryan Olson, Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences, Oregon Health & Science University, 3222 SW Research Drive, Portland, OR 97239
• Email:
  olsonry@ohsu.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2023
• NORA Priority Area:
  Healthcare and Social Assistance ; Public Safety
• Performing Organization:
  Oregon Health & Science University, Portland
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20110901
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20260831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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