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Safety is the foundation
We frequently remind ourselves and others that safety is foundational in Total Worker Health®.
OccHealthSci
Aug 27, 20203 min read


Workplace safety is integral for rural hospitals
Patient-assist injuries are a significant and costly occupational health problem for healthcare organizations.
OccHealthSci
Aug 24, 20203 min read


COVID-19 Safety Climate Assessment available from the Safety Climate Lab
The Institute’s Safety Climate Lab is validating a safety climate scale created specifically for the COVID-19 pandemic.
OccHealthSci
Aug 12, 20202 min read


Reducing anger at work: what can organizations do?
Institute faculty members shared their expertise during the afternoon panel session of our Spring 2020 symposium.
OccHealthSci
Jul 6, 20202 min read


COVID-19 and the World of Work
OccHealthSci is pleased to launch a new portal to share tips and best practices for workforce well-being during the pandemic.
OccHealthSci
May 18, 20201 min read


Opioids podcast episode
Occupational health and safety outcomes for employees with addiction are impacted by the workplaces' ability to address mental health needs.
OccHealthSci
Apr 8, 20202 min read


What does COVID-19 mean for agriculture?
Oregon joins other states with questions about the agriculture industry and risk of novel coronavirus exposure to farmworkers.
OccHealthSci
Apr 8, 20200 min read


Study finds nervous system damage in chlorpyrifos pesticide workers
Chlorpyrifos was shown to produce persistent nervous system damage measured by a test of visual search and shifting focus in a study.
Shaun McGillis
Mar 29, 20202 min read


4 key strategies to help supervisors support employee well-being during COVID-19
The compounding effects of the COVID-19 crisis continue to affect our physical, social, psychological, and economic well-being
OccHealthSci
Mar 24, 20205 min read


Workplace resources for COVID-19
Get workplace resources for COVID-19.
OccHealthSci
Mar 19, 20203 min read


Dr. Huang’s Safety Climate Lab embarks on a collaboration with SAIF
New research will assess, validate, and extend SAIF’s current safety assessment model, the Ansbro Safety Culture Spectrum.
OccHealthSci
Feb 20, 20203 min read


Oregon Occupational Public Health Program shares Story Maps
Explore whether areas of Oregon with more workers in high risk industry sectors also have higher levels of workplace injuries.
OccHealthSci
Jan 27, 20202 min read


Dr. Emily Huang recognized as prolific author on safety climate
Dr. Emily Huang recognized in an upcoming systematic network analysis of the first 4 decades of safety climate research globally.
OccHealthSci
Jan 2, 20202 min read


Positive workplace culture podcast episode
Learn strategies to improve the narrative in the workplace that can help create efficient, sustainable and healthy systems.
OccHealthSci
Dec 12, 20190 min read


Oregon Department of Corrections addresses well-being
After OccHealthSci study, the Oregon Department of Corrections increased its emphasis on workplace well-being for correction officers.
OccHealthSci
Nov 4, 20192 min read


Sharing messages: Health impacts safety
OccHealthSci makes Health Impacts Safety guides available to anyone interested in improving workplace safety.
OccHealthSci
Oct 29, 20192 min read


Toxicology podcast episode
Toxicology uses the power of science to help predict what, and how chemicals may cause harm.
OccHealthSci
Sep 16, 20192 min read


Supportive managers are the key to employee well-being
Employees who work with a supportive supervisor experience reduced work-life conflict, improved health, and increased fulfillment on the job
OccHealthSci
Aug 27, 20191 min read


Two new fatality investigation reports from OR-FACE
OR-FACE contractors Illa Gilbert-Jones and Steve Eversmeyer have published two new Fatality Investigation Reports.
OccHealthSci
Aug 27, 20192 min read


Oregon’s new family leave policy
On August 9, 2019, Oregon became the eighth state in the country to pass a paid family leave bill.
OccHealthSci
Aug 13, 20192 min read
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