IOSH
Research library
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.
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Building safely by design
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.
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Checking the checklist
Checking the checklist
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Findings of our study on how effective different checklist designs are, combined with different levels of training.
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Construction site evacuation safety
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.
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Developing human-centred safety indicators
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.
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Driver diesel exposure mitigation study
Driver diesel exposure mitigation study
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Research on professional drivers' disproportional cancer risks from exposure to diesel exhaust fumes.
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Engagement of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises
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).
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Exploring health and safety practitioners' training needs
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.
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Fatal collisions on the road
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.
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Getting the best from the fit note
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.
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Hands on: preventing work-related upper limb disorders
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.
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Health and safety in a changing world
Health and safety in a changing world
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This research explores the landscape of occupational safety and health and its implications for developing solutions for workers.
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Health and safety in a shifting landscape
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.
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