Key Findings from Research: Using Text Messages to Reinforce Safety Training

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• Corporate Authors:
  CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training ; CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Description:
  Injuries and work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are common among masons due to the physically demanding nature of laying brick, block and other materials. The SAfety Voice for Ergonomics (SAVE) program integrates training in ergonomic and safety problem-solving skills into masonry apprenticeship training, and this study assessed the efficacy of text messaging to reinforce program content. SAVE effectiveness, including the use of text messaging, was evaluated at masonry apprenticeship training centers across the United States by comparing three experimental groups: (1) those receiving ergonomics training, (2) those receiving ergonomics and SAVE training, and a (3) control. Refresher training for the first two groups was implemented by sending weekly text messages for six months. Half of the text messages required a response that tested knowledge or assessed behavior, while the remaining ones reiterated SAVE concepts. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Construction Industry Ergonomics Musculoskeletal Diseases Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Bricklayers Construction Workers Masons MSD Musculoskeletal Disorders Safety Education
• Series:
  CPWR - Center for Construction Research and Training Publications   ; CPWR - Center for Construction Research and Training Publications  
• Subseries:
  Key Findings from Research ; Key Findings from Research
• Publisher:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Report ; Report
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; Oregon ; OSHA Region 10 ; OSHA Region 3 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health ; Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America ; North America
• Pages in Document:
  1 pdf page
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20060089
• Citation:
  Key findings from research. Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2020 Jun; :1
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2020
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20090901
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:3702b54bc1bea40dea8488f4a50d9cd73172e2e4d0bd882ff587856b5908314b52764916abb6026ddec1b74129bb64f2611a8a67a39a42ae520108626b916219
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/213007/cdc_213007_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 48.66 KB ]