Evaluation of Workforce Perceptions as a Means to Identify and Mitigate the Causes of Musculoskeletal Disorders
Principal Investigator:
Todd Loushine, Assistant Professor, UMD-Mechanical & Industrial Eng
Project Summary:
Mn/DOT Risk Management has observed an increase in the frequency and severity of musculoskeletal injuries in job classifications related to "transportation generalist" and "mechanic/maintenance." This study will investigate what factors lead to musculoskeletal injuries in the Mn/DOT workforce. Researchers will conduct face-to-face interviews with a randomly selected sample of workers from District 1 and analyze the responses. The analysis should reveal the prevailing and unique perspectives on risk perception in the workforce. Researchers will then deliver a final report to MN/DOT with options for reducing musculoskeletal injuries for transportation workers and mechanics in District 1. Based on the level of success, this project could be extended to other MN/DOT Districts and could also provide a basis for investigating related problems in the future.
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Project Details:
- Start date: 07/2009
- Project Status: Active
- Research Area: Transportation Safety and Traffic Flow
- Topics: Safety