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Our research on occupational safety and health

We commission a range of projects to establish evidence for health and safety policies and practice on many occupational safety and health (OSH) topics. The content below is freely available to non-members as part of our charitable objects.

  • A review of the impact of shift work on occupational cancer

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    An independent study from the Institute of Occupational Medicine and Heriot-Watt University on the impact of shift work on occupational cancer.

    A review of the impact of shift work on occupational cancer

  • Building safely by design

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    Research study on the use of a virtual reality tool to investigate effective modes of interaction between designers and builders.

    Building safely by design

  • Checking the checklist

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    Findings of our study on how effective different checklist designs are, combined with different levels of training.

    Checking the checklist

  • Construction site evacuation safety

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    This study reviews the performance and behaviour of construction workers during emergency large-scale evacuations in high-rise building constructions.

    Construction site evacuation safety

  • Developing human-centred safety indicators

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    This research developed a framework capable of identifying differences between how work is imagined and how it is done.

    Developing human-centred safety indicators

  • Engagement of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises

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    Study on occupational safety and health (OSH) perceptions and behaviours of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

    Engagement of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises

  • Exploring health and safety practitioners' training needs

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    Study on the workplace health issues that should be targeted through education and training for safety and health professionals.

    Exploring health and safety practitioners' training needs

  • Fatal collisions on the road

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    This report uses narrative data from coroners’ files to determine the underestimation of fatal work-related road collisions in the Republic of Ireland.

    Fatal collisions on the road

  • Getting the best from the fit note

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    This report discusses the gaps in evidence on use of the GP fit note and describes the investigation into the key features of successful fit note use.

    Getting the best from the fit note

  • Hands on: preventing work-related upper limb disorders

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    We commissioned this research into preventing work-related upper limb disorders in hand-intensive healthcare occupations.

    Hands on: preventing work-related upper limb disorders

  • Health and safety in a shifting landscape

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    This report summarises our five-year research programme, Health and safety in a changing world.

    Health and safety in a shifting landscape

  • Health, safety and welfare in the global container terminal industry

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    Research report on the health and safety arrangements in container terminals operated by national and global logistics companies in several countries.

    Health, safety and welfare in the global container terminal industry

Exclusive to members

Many of our resources are mapped to our competency framework to support your learning and development. IOSH members can access more in-depth resources, which include the principles underpinning various topics and feature practical examples and case studies.

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