NIOSH/NORA: Why Safety and Health Professionals Should Be Interested in Work Underway at NIOSH/NORA

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• Personal Author:
  Abrams AL ; Gillen, Matthew ; Mroszczyk JW ; Rinehart, Richard D. ; Soderholm, Sidney C.
• Description:
  The National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) is a partnership program to stimulate innovative research and improved workplace practices. Unveiled in 1996, NORA has become a research framework for NIOSH and the nation. Diverse parties collaborate to identify the most critical issues in workplace safety and health. Partners then work together to develop goals and objectives for addressing these needs. NORA has formed eight Sector Councils: Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing, Construction, Healthcare/Social Assistance, Manufacturing, Mining, Services/Public Safety, Transportation/Warehousing/Utilities, and Wholesale/Retail Trade. Each council is made up of representatives from academia, industry, labor, and government. The councils use an open process to set goals, develop strategies, encourage partnerships, and promote improved workplace practices. NIOSH/NORA has undertaken an ambitious program to improve safety and health in the workplace. Each of the councils has drafted goals, performance measures, and implementation plans for the nation. These agendas will provide guidance to the entire occupational safety and health community for moving research to practice in workplaces. In addition, a Cross-sector Research Council will be formed to identify opportunities for common research across sectors. One of the most far-reaching programs supporting the NIOSH/NORA agenda is a national strategy for Prevention Through Design (PtD). One of the best ways to prevent and control occupational injuries, illnesses, and fatalities is to "design out" or minimize hazards and risks early in the design process. PtD includes the design of work premises, structures, tools, plants, equipment, machinery, substances, work methods, and systems of work. To this end NIOSH is leading a national initiative called Prevention through Design (PtD) to promote this concept and highlight its importance in all business decisions. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Agriculture Construction Industry Forestry Health Promotion Hunting Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Mining Mortality Occupational Health Preventive Medicine Public Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Safety Management Transportation Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Construction Construction Industry Fatalities Fishing Fishing Industry Hazards Health Care Health Programs Health Protection Manufacturing Mining Industry Prevention Through Design Preventive Medicine Protective Measures PTD Public Health R2p Research To Practice Initiative Risk Factors Safety-programs Safety Education Safety Measures Safety Practices Sociological Factors Transportation Industry Utility Workers Warehousing Wholesale And Retail Trade Work Environment Worker Health Workers Worker Safety Work Practices

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• Publisher:
  American Society of Safety Engineers
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Proceedings
• Place as Subject:
  District of Columbia ; Maryland ; Massachusetts ; Nevada ; OSHA Region 1 ; OSHA Region 3 ; OSHA Region 9
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  OD - Office of the Director
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20054163
• Citation:
  Safety 2008: Proceedings of the 2008 ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 9-12, 2008, Las Vegas, Nevada. Des Plaines, IL: American Society of Safety Engineers, 2008 Jun; :634
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2008
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  Safety 2008: Proceedings of the 2008 ASSE Professional Development Conference and Exposition, June 9-12, 2008, Las Vegas, Nevada
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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