A5107987957- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Risk and Safety Analysis
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Quality and Safety in Healthcare
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Occupational exposure and asthma
- Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
- Workplace Violence and Bullying
- Chemical Safety and Risk Management
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Safety Warnings and Signage
- DNA Repair Mechanisms
- Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Odor and Emission Control Technologies
University of Minnesota
2001-2025
HealthPartners
2016-2022
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
2016-2020
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
2020
Parker Hannifin (United States)
2020
Shriners Hospitals for Children
2018
Creative Commons
2016-2017
University of New England
2016-2017
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance (United States)
2017
University of Illinois Chicago
2016
The rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) is an abundant primate species that diverged from the ancestors of Homo sapiens about 25 million years ago. Because they are genetically and physiologically similar to humans, monkeys most widely used nonhuman in basic applied biomedical research. We determined genome sequence Indian-origin Macaca mulatta female compared data with chimpanzees humans reveal structure ancestral genomes identify evidence for positive selection lineage-specific expansions...
Tribolium castaneum is a member of the most species-rich eukaryotic order, powerful model organism for study generalized insect development, and an important pest stored agricultural products. We describe its genome sequence here. This omnivorous beetle has evolved ability to interact with diverse chemical environment, as shown by large expansions in odorant gustatory receptors, well P450 other detoxification enzymes. Development more representative insects than Drosophila, fact reflected...
The purpose of the study was to provide descriptive data and incidence on adolescent work-related injuries determine whether such are underreported Minnesota Department Labor Industry.The consisted a 1-year survey 534 reported Industry cross-sectional 3312 public high school students from throughout Minnesota. used an abbreviated questionnaire with subset items survey.Ninety-six percent were strains sprains, cuts lacerations, burns, bruises contusions, fractures. There 11 hospitalizations; 4...
Objectives. This study assessed the effectiveness of an intervention to reduce wood dust, a carcinogen, by approximately 26% in small woodworking businesses. Methods. We randomized 48 businesses (written recommendations, technical assistance, and worker training) or comparison recommendations alone) condition. Changes from baseline dust concentration, control methods, behavior were compared between groups 1 year later. Results. At follow-up, workers relative reported greater awareness,...
Abstract Highway maintenance workers (HMWs) have been exposed to a broad range of potentially toxic substances, including diesel fuels and exhaust, asphalts tars, herbicides, gasoline, polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, benzene, lead. The number current former state, county, municipal HMWs in the United States exceeds 500,000, yet health risks this occupation had never studied. To fill void respond public perception that Minnesota were at high risk developing leukemia, an occupational cohort...
Background The Minnesota Sentinel Event Notification System for Occupational Risks (SENSOR) has collected data on the nature, incidence, and cause of work-related amputation injuries that have taken place since 1992. Methods SENSOR defined an as any finger or loss other body part; 832 workers were identified having between 1994 1995 72% these completed telephone interviews. Results injury rate was 39 per 100,000 workers, with agriculture manufacturing highest rates. Sixty-six percent...
Child malnutrition is pervasive and persistent in Asia, at present rates it will take decades to halve the prevalence—a goal common many national plans. Nutrition-oriented programs are familiar most countries, but have far too low coverage resources, which wasteful as well ineffective. A massive expansion of community-based feasible, with well-established activities (usually including support to: antenatal care, breastfeeding, caring practices complementary feeding, growth monitoring, access...
Abstract Background Problems of improving safety in small business establishments may include a lack resources, limited unionization, and an informal management structure. Methods We evaluated worker manager perceptions worksite health using Social Cognitive Theory. used scorecard to audit the conditions, policies programs, work practices. Comparisons were made between different measures. Results Businesses with committees had 1.7–2.1 times higher proportion positive items than businesses...
Objectives. Metal fabrication employs an estimated 3.1 million workers in the United States. The absence of machine guarding and related programs such as lockout/tagout may result serious injury or death. purpose this study was to improve machine-related safety small metal-fabrication businesses. Methods. We used a randomized trial with two groups: management only management-employee. evaluated businesses for adequacy (machine scorecard) (safety audit). provided all report outlining...
Abstract Background About 223,000 people are employed in approximately 34,500 auto collision repair businesses. In general, employees and owners these establishments lack knowledge of health safety practices do not have the technical expertise to make their place work safer. Methods Three employee three owner focus groups were conducted. The goal was characterize beliefs determine best methods for motivating improvements shops. Results A total 11 19 workers participated groups. Employees...
This article describes the results of a pre-intervention safety assessment conducted in 49 auto collision repair businesses and owners' commitments to specific improvements. A 92-item standardized audit tool employed interviews, record reviews, observations assess health programs, training, workplace conditions. Owners were asked improve at least one-third incorrect, deficient, or missing (not compliance with regulations not meeting best practice) items, which majority critical highly...
Abstract Most studies of adolescent work‐related injury that have been published to date confined administratively collected data available through state or national departments labor and industry and/or occupational safety health administrations. These do not contain information on the severity sequelae injuries. In addition, estimates incidence may be biased due inadequate nature, amount, seasonal variability work done by workers. The present study is a cross‐sectional survey injuries...
The Norwegian Labour Inspectorates (NLI's) Registry for Work-Related Diseases was established in 1920. Based on the principle of sentinel health events (SHE), its central purpose is to provide information NLI enable workplace interventions and prevention hazardous exposures. Although physicians are required report work-related diseases NLI, only 3% did so 2006. There were 3392 cases reported by 561 ear (noise-induced hearing loss) comprised 59% (n=1987) cases, while 12% (n=398) attributed...
Workers in auto collision shops are exposed to a variety of chemical and physical hazards. Previous studies have focused on measuring levels isocyanates, but little is known about exposures dust, noise, solvents. In preparation for an intervention effectiveness study small repair businesses, sampling was conducted 3 consecutive days four representative businesses with three seven employees. Full-shift task-specific were measured dust solvents (for operations other than painting spray gun...
Abstract Background A planning model was used to guide the design of a randomized controlled study effectiveness tailored interventions in lowering dust exposures small woodworking shops. Methods Guided by Green's PRECEDE–PROCEED model, we committee, focus groups and pilot gain information on shops, causes controls for high levels, barriers incentives surrounding availability use controls. Results The committee identified key characteristics shop owners. Focus with owners employees served...
Metal fabrication workers experience high rates of traumatic occupational injuries. Machine operators in particular face risks, often stemming from the absence or improper use machine safeguarding failure to implement lockout procedures.The National Guarding Program (NMGP) was a translational research initiative implemented conjunction with two workers' compensation insures. Insurance safety consultants trained guarding used standardized checklists conduct baseline inspection machine-related...
The effect of changes in physical activity levels during chronic exercise on plasma lipids and lipoproteins has not been reported. We examine the relationships between ˙VO2max, leisure time (LTPA), percent body fat 137 men without coronary artery disease (CAD) and/or dyslipidemia, hypertension, or diabetes mellitus who participated an employee program. Measurements obtained at entry 1- 4-yr follow-up include LTPA kcal·wk-1, fat, lipoproteins. relationship measurements 1 4 yr (N = 34)...
Abstract This study was a cross‐sectional epidemiological investigation of respiratory disease in farmers involved the turkey growing industry. Pulmonary function tests and health history questionnaires were administered to total 95 throughout Minnesota. Respiratory symptoms greatest during winter months when exposure environmental agents highest. Prevalence higher for smokers, personnel who worked hen barns, persons had industry more than 10 years. found decrease work day. Also, pulmonary...
Background Metal working has been identified as an industry with one of the highest rates non-fatal injury in United States. However, systematic evaluation machine-related hazards is lacking. Methods The Minnesota Machine Guarding Study evaluates effectiveness a peer-based technical and educational intervention designed to reduce exposure amputation among workers small machining/metal businesses. data presented here provide profile machine guarding (5–100 employees) metal fabrication...