Ohio University Training Project Grant in Occupational Safety: Closeout Report

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• Personal Author:
  Schwerha, Diana J. ; Weckman G
• Description:
  For the last eight years, the Ohio University Training Project Grant in Occupational Safety (TPG, OS) has trained students to become successful safety professionals. This TPG addresses the shortage of well-trained practitioners in a traditionally underserved area of Southeastern Ohio and the Ohio River Valley. The program is run within the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) in the Russ College of Engineering and Technology. Students are enrolled in the Masters (MS) program in ISE. Key elements of the program include: six core courses, two mandatory internships, two mandatory seminars in writing and research, and participation in plant tours and professional activities. The six core classes are: Human Factors Engineering, Industrial Ergonomics, Occupational Hygiene Sampling and Analysis, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Systems Safety, and Six Sigma. Students then take elective courses in the Russ College or other colleges at Ohio University to complete their degree requirements. Faculty for the program are well-qualified in this area as well as in the component areas of occupational safety research and field practice. The focus areas for this TPG are: aging workers, data analysis, new technologies, and the integration of safety with process improvement. Students in this program have come from a variety of undergraduate degrees and, based on their training, have been successful in obtaining employment as skilled practitioners. During the program students participate a variety of academic and professional activities. The students have a student chapter of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) and they regularly attend Central Ohio ASSP meetings. During the year they host guest speakers, participate in plant tours, and attend conferences. As part of their degree, students may complete a project or thesis. Student projects/theses have included lab, field, and data analysis studies on such topics as: using machine learning to determine drivers of exoskeleton use, studying patient acuity and fatigue, the develop of a cost calculator that integrates safety, productivity and quality, and testing training methods for the millennial workforce. Students have presented their work at conferences and published conference papers as well as journal articles. Current graduates are serving in both industry and government positions [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Aging Education Engineering Ergonomics Mental Health Occupational Health Safety Staff Development Workplace
• Keywords:
  Exoskeletons Human Factors Engineering Industrial Engineering Psychology Training Work Environment
• Series:
  Grant Final Reports
• Publisher:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Final Grant Report
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  OEP - Office of Extramural Programs
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-9
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20063092
• Citation:
  Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, T03-OH-009841, 2020 Sep; :1-9
• Contact Point Address:
  Diana J. Schwerha, PhD, 278 Stocker Center, Ohio University, Athens, OH 45701
• Email:
  schwerha@ohio.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2020
• Performing Organization:
  Ohio University, Athens
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20100701
• Source Full Name:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• End Date:
  20250630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/219065/cdc_219065_DS1.pdf
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