Articles Tagged with ''research''

The National Safety Council released findings from the 2024-2025 MSD Solutions Lab Research to Solutions (R2S) and MSD Solutions Pilot Grant programs, highlighting innovative approaches to preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), the most common workplace injury.

Research highlights steady progress yet ongoing challenges with compliance, comfort, and fit affecting worker safety.

A new study from tactile-sensing specialist PPS and Purdue University offers a shift in how safety teams evaluate manual lifting tasks, presenting a data-rich alternative to long-standing observational methods.

Long before high temperatures can cause heat illness and even death, heat exposure is linked to subtler impairments in physiological and cognitive performance, according to a new study.

Grants will advance research and pilot programs will prevent musculoskeletal disorders.

Scientific papers offer actionable insights into utilizing technology to improve workplace safety and reduce risk. 

Researchers from U.S. higher education institutions can apply for grants of up to $30,000 to conduct studies aimed at preventing occupational injury and illness.

A recent study shows that teaching older kids about workplace safety can significantly improve their knowledge and attitudes.

Research paper examines why diversity, equity and inclusion should be a foundational element of musculoskeletal disorder prevention and provides equitable solutions to minimize worker risks.

The study found that significant work needs to be done to improve incident prevention, with 90% of respondents reporting their organizations have experienced H&S incidents in the last 12 months and 85% reporting repeat injuries on job sites.