Key Findings from Research: Participatory Ergonomics: Barriers to Adoption in Small Firms

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• Corporate Authors:
  CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Description:
  Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) among construction workers remain high. Participatory ergonomics (PE) interventions that engage workers and employers in reducing work injury risks have shown mixed results. Researchers recruited seven contractors and 86 workers in three different specialty trades for a PE program to last at least three months, then evaluated the process and results. Process measures showed good delivery of training and high worker engagement. Workers' knowledge improved; they identified many ergonomic solutions, and reported changes in their work practices and tools. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Geology Mining Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Construction Workers Ergonomics Humans Injuries Injury Prevention Intervention Intervention Effectiveness MSD Musculoskeletal Disorders Musculoskeletal System Physical Stress Physiological Effects Physiological Factors Physiological Stress Posture Risk Factors Small Businesses Tools Training Workers Work Operations Work Performance Work Practices

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• Series:
  CPWR - Center for Construction Research and Training Publications
• Subseries:
  Key Findings from Research
• Publisher:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Report
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; Massachusetts ; Missouri ; OSHA Region 1 ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 7
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1 pdf page
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20048668
• Citation:
  Key findings from research. Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2016 Jun; :1
• Email:
  adale@dom.wustl.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2016
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20090901
• Source Full Name:
  Key findings from research
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:b63a8b7ddfbac2fe4a91a47dd89353f2020c17158c9f8128420681e187bcb70ccd824597f6dd93b8f583a79fd6a713e9006bcdaac650446433dcb1b05ccbf51a
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/212980/cdc_212980_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 43.62 KB ]