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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


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


Safety for everyone
Our Institute offers a big thank you to Oregon OSHA for initiating and implementing our state’s first ever Spanish safety conference.
OccHealthSci
Nov 22, 20192 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


Workplace suicide prevention guidelines released
Last week on World Mental Health Day, the first “National Guidelines for Workplace Suicide Prevention” were launched.
OccHealthSci
Oct 13, 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


Workplace aggression podcast episode
Have you ever thought about how safe, prepared or how your organization would respond to workplace violence?
OccHealthSci
Jun 29, 20191 min read


New Be Super toolkit user guide
The Be Super toolkit is an evidence-based program designed to help organizations in construction improve safety, health and well-being.
OccHealthSci
Jun 18, 20191 min read


Work and sleep: how are we doing?
The Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) is designed to recognize and promote effective safety and health management.
OccHealthSci
May 22, 20193 min read


OR-FACE resources target fall prevention: National Safety Stand-Down
oin in the National Safety Stand-Down to prevent falls in construction during the week of May 6-10, 2019.
OccHealthSci
Apr 14, 20191 min read


OR-FACE report on fatal torch cutting explosion published
ORFACE program publishes a new fatality investigation report that examines lessons learned from a hot work explosion.
OccHealthSci
Mar 31, 20192 min read


Total Worker Health podcast episode
Total Worker Health® is a holistic approach to worker well-being. The foundation of Total Worker Health is to keep workers safe and healthy.
OccHealthSci
Jan 29, 20191 min read
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