Published Research

Articles Published in Peer-Reviewed Publications

 

2023

Hines SE, Dement J, Cloeren M, Cranford K, Quinn PS, Ringen K. Restrictive spirometry pattern among construction trade workers. Am J Ind Med.2023. View article.

Ringen K, Dement J, Welch L, Quinn P. How much have adverse occupational health outcomes among construction workers improved over time? Evidence from 25 years of medical screening. Am J Ind Med. 2023 Jan;66(1):18-29. View article.


2022

Cloeren M, Dement J, Gaitens J, Hines S, Diaz L, Tembunde Y, Cranford K, Shorter J, Mosier T, Ringen K; Beryllium disease among construction trade workers at Department of Energy nuclear sites: A follow-up. Am J Ind Med. 2022 Sep;65(9):708-720. View article.

Dong, XS, Brooks, RD, Rodman C, Rinehart R, Brown, S. Pain and prescription opioid use among U.S. construction workers. Am J Public Health. 2022 Feb;112(S1):S77-S87. View article.

Dong, XS, Brooks, RD, Brown S, Harris W. Psychological distress and suicidal ideation among male construction workers in the United States. Am J Ind Med. 2022 May;65(5):396-408. View article.

Memarian B, Brooks S B, Le J C, Rivera J E. High Risk Electrical Tasks and Contributing Work Factors. Professional Safety Journal, 2022. View article.

Memarian B, Brooks S B, Le J C. Obstacles and Solutions to Implementing Job Hazard Analysis in Construction: A Case Study. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 2022. View abstract.

Ringen K, Dement J, Welch L, Quinn P, Cloeren M, Chen A, Cranford K, Haas S. Hearing impairment and tinnitus among older construction workers employed at DOE facilities. Am J Ind Med. 2022 Jun;65(8): 644-651. View article.

Wayne B. Gray, John Mendeloff.  Preventing construction deaths: The role of public policies. Regulation & Governance. 2022 July; 17(3):726-754.View abstract.

 


2021

Bello A, Xue Y, Bello D. Urinary biomonitoring of occupational exposures to Bisphenol A Diglycidyl Ether (BADGE) – based epoxy resins among construction painters in metal structure coating. Environment international, 2021. View abstract.

Brown S, Brooks R, Dong XS. Injury inequalities among U.S. construction workers. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 2021. View abstract.

Dai F, Olorunfemi A, Peng W, Cao D, Luo X. Can mixed reality enhance safety communication on construction sites? An industry perspective. Safety Science, 2021. View abstract.

Dement J, Cloeren M, Ringen K, Quinn P, Chen A, Crenford K, Haas S. COPD risk among older construction workers  – Updated analyses 2020. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 2021. View abstract.

Roelofs C, Rodman C, Rinehart R, Cain C. Preventing opioid-related harms in the construction industry. NEW SOLUTIONS: A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy, 2021. View abstract.

West, GH, Castaneda, FI, Burrelli, LG, Dresser, D, Cooper, MR, Brooks, SB, & Lippy, BE. Occupational exposure risk during spraying of biocidal paint containing silver nanoparticles. Journal of occupational and environmental hygiene, 2021. View abstract.

Xue Y, Bello A, Bello D. Characterization and quantitation of personal exposures to epoxy paints in construction using a combination of novel personal samplers and analytical techniques: CIP-10NMI, liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, and ion chromatography. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 2021. View abstract.


2020

Bello A, Xue Y, Gore R, Woskie S, Bello D. Exposures and urinary biomonitoring of aliphatic isocyanates in construction metal structure coating. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health. 2020 May: 226. View abstract.

Boal WL, Li J, Dong XS, Sussell A. Health risk behavior profile of construction workers, 32 States, 2013 to 2016. J Occup Environ Med. 2020 Jul;62(7):493-502. View abstract.

Dement J, Ringen K, Hines S, Cranford K, Quinn P. Lung cancer mortality among construction workers: implications for early detection. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2020 Apr; 77(4): 207-213.  View abstract.

Dennerlein J, Weinstein D, Huynh W, Tessler J, Bigger L, Murphy L, Manjourides J. Associations between a safety prequalification survey and worker safety experiences on commercial construction sites. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 2020 June, 63(9): 766-773. View abstract.

Dong, XS, Brooks, RD, & Brown, S. Musculoskeletal disorders and prescription opioid use among U.S. construction workers. J Occup Environ Med, 2020 Nov;62(11), 973–979. View abstract.

Dong, XS, Brooks, RD, & Cain CT. Prescription opioid use and associated factors among US construction workers. Am J Ind Med. 2020 Oct;63(10):868-877. View abstract.

Hess J, Kincl L, Weeks DL, Vaughan A, Anton D. Safety Voice for Ergonomics (SAVE): Evaluation of a masonry apprenticeship training program. Applied Ergonomics. 2020 Jul; 86. View article.

Kincl L, Hess J, Weeks D, Vaughan A, Anton D. Efficacy of text massaging apprentices to reinforce ergonomics and safety voice training. Journal of Safety Research, 2020 Sept; 74: 35-43. View abstract.

Memarian, B., Brooks, S.B., and Cain C.T. Health Hazards in Construction: An Evidence-Based Approach to Estimating Exposure. Professional Safety Journal. 2020 May; 65 (05): 28–32. View abstract.

Schwakta N, Goldenhar L, Johnson S. Change in frontline supervisors’ safety leadship practives after participating in a leadership training program: Does company size matter? Journal of Safety Research. 2020 Sept; 74: 199-205. View abstract.

Sinyai C, Barlet G. Designing Occupational Safety and Health Training Materials for Clear Communication. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2020 June; 62(6): 431-438. View abstract.


2019

Barlet G, Sokas R, Betit E. Operating Engineers and the OSHA Silica Standard: A Survey of Union Trainers. New Solutions: A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy. 2019 Nov; 29(4). View abstract.

Bello A, Xue Y, Gore R, Woskie S, Bello D. Assessment and control of exposures to polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (pMDI) in spray polyurethane foam applicators. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health. 2019 June; 222(5): 804-815. View abstract

Bush D, Chang C, Rauscher K, Myers D. Essential Elements for Effective Safety and Health Education in Postsecondary Construction Career Tehcnical Education. New Solutions: A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy. 2019 Feb; 29(1). View Abstract

Dong XS, West GH, Holloway-Beth A, Wang X, Sokas RK. Heat-related deaths among construction workers in the United States. American Journal of Industrial Medicine.  2019 Dec; 62(12): 1047-1057. View abstract

Goldenhar L, Schwatka N, Johnson S. Leadership skills for strengthening jobsite safety climate. Journal of Safety Research. 2019 Sept; 70: 263-271. View abstract.

Liu KH, Tessler J, Murphy LA, Chang CC, Dennerlein JT. The Gap Between Tools and Best Practice: An Analysis of Safety Prequalification Surveys in the Construction Industry. New Solutions 2019 Feb;28(4):683-703. View abstract

Manjourides J, Dennerlein JT. Testing the associations between leading and lagging indicators in a contractor safety pre-qualification database. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 2019 Apr;62(4):317-324. View abstract

Mellette M, Xue Y, Bello A, Bello D, Woskie S. Evaluation of disposable protective garments against isocyanate permeation using fixed-position spray application method for polyurethane anti-corrosion coating. Annals of Work Exposures and Health. 2019 May; 63(5): 592-603. View abstract

Moore HF, Gheisari M. A Review of Virtual and Mixed Reality Applications in Construction Safety Literature. Safety. 2019 Aug; 5(3): 51. View abstract

Probst T, Goldenhar L, Byrd J, Betit, E. The Safety Climate Assessment Tool (S-CAT): A rubric-based approach to measuring construction safety climate. Journal of Safety Research, 2019; 69:43-51. View abstract

Rempel D, Barr A, Cooper M. Effect of hollow bit local exhaust ventilation on respirable quartz dust concentrations during concrete drilling. Journal of Occupational Environmental Hygiene. 2019 May; 16(5). View abstract

Ringen K, Dement J, Hines S, Quinn P, Chen A, Haas S. Mortality of older construction and craft workers employed at department of energy nuclear sites: Follow-up through 2016. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 2019 Aug; 62(9). View abstract.

Schwatka N, Goldenhar LM, Johnson S, Beldon M, Tessler J, Dennerlein J, Fullen M, Treu H. A training intervention to improve frontline construction leaders’ safety leadership practices and overall jobsite safety climate. Journal of Safety Research. 2019 Sept; 70: 253-262 View abstract

Sokas RK, Dong XS, Cain CT. Building a Sustainable Construction Workforce. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019 Oct 30; 16(21): 4202.  View abstract

Versteeg K, Bigelow P, Dale AM, Chaurasia A. Utilizing construction safety leading and lagging indicators to measure project safety performance: A case study. Safety Science. 2019 Dec; 120: 411-421. View abstract

West G, Cooper M, Burrelli L, Dresser D, Lippy B. Exposure to airborne nano-titanium dioxide during airless spray painting and sanding. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 2019;16(3):218-228. View abstract

Wisnewski AV, Nassar AF, Liu J, Bello D. Dilysine-Methylene Diphenyl Diisocyanate (MDI), a Urine Biomarker of MDI Exposure? Chemical Respiratory in Toxicology. 2019 Feb 6; 32(4): 557-565. View abstract


2018

Adhikari A, Mitra A, Rashidi A, Ekpo I, Schwarz J, Doehling J. Field Evaluation of N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators on Construction Jobsites for Protection against Airborne Ultrafine Particles. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2018 Sept 7: 15(9), 1958. View abstract

Bello A, Carignan C, Xue Y, Stapleton HM, Bello D. Exposure to organophosphate flame retardants in spray polyurethane foam applicators: Role of dermal exposure. Environment International, 2018; 113:55–65. View abstract

Dement J, Welch L, Ringen K, Cranford K, Quinn P. Hearing loss among older construction workers: Updated analyses. American Journal of Industrial Medicine;61(4):326-335. View abstract

Manjourides J,  Sparer E, Okechukwu C, Dennerlein J. The Effect of Workforce Mobility on Intervention Effectiveness Estimates. Annals of Work Exposures and Health;62(3):259-268. View abstract

Mellette M, Bello D. Xue Y, Yost Y, Bello A, Woskie S. Testing of Disposable Protective Garments Against Isocyanate Permeation from Spray Polyurethane Foam Insulation. Annals of Work Exposure and Health; 62(6), 2018, 754–764. View article

Rempel D, Antonucci A, Barr A, Cooper M, Martin B, Neitzel R. Pneumatic rock drill vs. electric rotary hammer drill: Productivity, vibration, dust, and noise when drilling into concrete. Applied Ergonomics, 2019; 74:31-36. View abstract

Ringen K. Dong XS, Goldenhar LM, Cain CT. Construction Safety and Health in the USA: Lessons From a Decade of Turmoil. Annals of Work Exposures and Health, 62 Supplement _1;S25-S33. View abstract

Sinyai C, MacArthur B, Roccotagliata T. Evaluating the readability and suitability of construction occupational safety and health materials designed for workers. American Journal of Industrial Medicine;61(10):791-873. View abstract


2017

Antonucci A, Barr A, Martin B, Rempel D. Effect of Bit Wear on Hammer Drill Handle Vibration and Productivity. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene;14(8):640-649. View abstract

Botti L, Mora C, Antonucci A, Carty P, Barr A, Rempel D. Carbide-tipped bit wear patterns and productivity with concrete drilling. Wear; 386-387:58-62. View abstract

Bunting J, Branche C, Trahan C, Goldenhar L. A national safety stand-down to reduce construction worker falls. Journal of Safety Research; 60:103-111. View abstract

Carty P, Cooper MR, Barr A, Neitzel RL, Balmes J, Rempel D. The effect of bit wear on respirable silica dust, noise and productivity: A hammer drill bench study. Annals of Work Exposures and Health 61(6):700-710. View abstract

Cooper MR, West GH, Burrelli LG, Dresser D, Griffin KN, Segrave AM, Perrenoud J, Lippy BE. Inhalation exposure during spray application and subsequent sanding of a wood sealant containing zinc oxide nanoparticles. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health;14(7):510-522. View abstract

Dale AM, Jaegers L, Welch L, Barnidge E, Weaver N, Evanoff BA. Facilitators & Barriers to the Adoption of Ergonomic Solutions in Construction. American Journal of Industrial Medicine; 60(3):295-305. View abstract

Dong XS, Wang X, Ringen K, Sokas R. Baby boomers in the United States: Factors associated with working longer and delaying retirement. American Journal of Industrial Medicine Apr; 60(4):315-328. View abstract

Dong XS, Wang X, Ringen K, Sokas R. Baby boomers in the United States: Factors associated with working longer and delaying retirement. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. Apr;60(4):315-328. View abstract

Dong XS, Largay JA, Choi SD, Wang X, Cain CT, Romano N. Fatal falls and PFAS use in the construction industry: Findings from the NIOSH FACE reports. Accident Analysis & Prevention. May;102:136-143. View abstract

Dong XS, Largay JA, Wang X, Cain CT, Romano N. The construction FACE database — Codifying the NIOSH FACE reports. Journal of Safety Research; 62:217-225. View abstract

Gambatese JA, Toole TM, Abowitz DA. Owners’ perceptions of barriers to Prevention through Design diffusion. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management; Vol. 143, Issue 7. View abstract 

Rempel D, Barr A, Antonucci A. A New Test Bench System for Hammer Drills: Validation for Handle Vibration. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics; 62:17-20. View article

Schoenfisch A, Lipscomb H, Sinyai C, Adams D. Effectiveness of OSHA Outreach Training on carpenters’ work-related injury rates, Washington State 2000–2008. American Journal of Industrial Medicine; 60(1): 45-57. View abstract

Wang X, Dong XS, Choi SD, Dement J. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among construction workers in the United States from 1992 to 2014. Occupational and Environmental Medicine; May;74(5):374-380. View abstract

Welch LS, Dement J, Ringen K, Cranford K, Quinn PS. Impact of Secondary Prevention in an Occupational High-Risk Group. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine; 59(1):67-73. View abstract

West GH, Lippy BE, Cooper MR, Marsick D, Burrelli LG, Griffin KN, Segrave AM. Towards responsible development and effective risk management of nano-enabled products in the U.S. construction industry. Journal of Nanoparticle Research; 18:49. View abstract


2016

Dale AM, Miller K, Gardner BT, Hwang C-T, Evanoff B, Welch LS. Observed use of voluntary controls to reduce physical exposures among sheet metal workers of the mechanical trade. Appled Ergonomics; 52:69-76. View abstract

Dale AM, Jaegers L, Welch L, Gardner BT, Buchholz B, Weaver N, Evanoff BA. Evaluation of a Participatory Ergonomics Intervention in Small Commercial Construction Firms. American Journal of Industrial Medicine; 59(6):465-75. View abstract

Dong XS, Wang X, Largay JA, Sokas R. Economic consequences of workplace injuries in the United States: Findings from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY79). American Journal of Industrial Medicine; 59(2):106-18. View abstract

Dong XS, Wang X, Largay JA, Platner JW, Stafford E, Cain CT, Lippy B. Chapter 4. Fall risk characteristics in the construction industry. In: Hongwei Hsiao, eds. Fall Prevention and Protection: Principles, Guidelines and Practices. New York: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, pp.41-60.

Kaskutas V, Buckner-Petty S, Dale AM, Gaal J, Evanoff BA. Foremen’s Intervention to Prevent Falls and Increase Safety Communication at Residential Construction Sites. American Journal of Industrial Medicine;59(10):823-31. View abstract

Kincl L, Anton D, Hess J, Weeks D. Safety voice for ergonomics (SAVE) project: protocol for a workplace cluster- randomized controlled trial to reduce musculoskeletal disorders in masonry apprentices. BMC Public Health;16:362. View article

Lee T, Harper M, Kashon M, Lee LA, Healy CB, Coggins MA, Susi P, Obrien A. Silica Measurement with High Flow Rate Respirable Size Selective Samplers: A Field Study. Annals of Occupational Hygiene; 60(3):334-347. View abstract

Rempel D, Barr A, Antonucci A. A New Test Bench System for Hammer Drills: Validation for Handle Vibration. International Journal of Occupational Ergonomics. View abstract

Saleh S, Woskie S, Bello A. The Use of Noise Dampening Mats to Reduce Heavy Equipment Noise Exposures in Construction. Safety and Health at Work. View article

Wang X, Dong XS, Chor SD, Dement J. Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among construction workers in the United States from 1992 to 2014. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Published online first. View abstract

Wang X, Dong XS, Welch L, Largay J. Respiratory cancer and non-malignant respiratory disease-related mortality among older construction workers – findings from the Health and Retirement Study, Occupational Medicine and Health Affairs, May; 4:3. View abstract

Weinstein M, Susi P, Goldberg M. The Power of Local Action in Occupational Health: The Adoption of Local Exhaust Ventilation in the Chicago Tuckpointing Trade. Accepted for publication in the International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health. Manuscript OEH403R1. Apr;22(2):142-50. doi: 10.1080/10773525.2016.1187476. Epub 2016 Jun 30. View abstract

West GH, Lippy BE, Cooper MR, Marsick D, Burrelli LG, Griffin KN, Segrave AM [2016]. Towards responsible development and effective risk management of nano-enabled products in the U.S. construction industry, Journal of Nanoparticle Research 18:49. View abstract


2015

Baker R, Chang C, Bunting J, Betit E [2015]. Triage for Action: Systematic Assessment and Dissemination of Construction Health and Safety Research. American Journal of Industrial Medicine; 58:838-848. View abstract

Bethancourt J, Cannon M [2015]. Fall Protection Structural Efficacy of Residential Structures for Fall Protection System.  Professional Safety; 58-64. View article (Article posted with permission of ASSE, publisher of Professional Safety).

Boatman L, Chaplan D, Teran S, Welch L [2015]. Creating a CLimate for Ergonomic Changes in the Construction Industry. American Journal of Industrial Medicine; 58:858-869. View abstract

Chang C, Nixon L, Baker R [2015]. Moving Research to Practice through Partnership: A Case Study in Asphalt Paving. American Journal of Industrial Medicine; 58:824-837. View abstract

Dale AM, Ryan D, Welch L, Olsen MA, Buchholz B, Evanoff BA [2015]. Comparison of Musculoskeletal Disorder Health Claims Between Construction Floor Layers and a General Working Population. Occupational Environmental Medicine; 72(1):15-20 doi:10.1136/oemed-2014-102313. View abstract

Dong X, Wang X, Largay J [2015]. Occupational and non-occupational factors associated with work-related injuries among construction workers in the USA. International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health 21(2):142-150. View abstract

Dong X, Wang X, Largay J, Sokas R [2015]. Long-term health outcomes of work-related injuries among construction workers—findings from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 58:308–318. View abstract

Hoffmeister K, Gibbons A, Schwatka N, Rosecrance J [2015]. Ergonomics Climate Assessment: A measure of operational performance and employee well-being. Journal of Applied Ergonomics; 50:160-169. View abstract

Lipscomb HJ, Schoenfisch AL [2015]. Nail Gun Injuries Treated in U.S. Emergency Departments, 2006-2011: Not Just a Worker Safety Issue. American Journal of Industrial Medicine; 58:880-885. View abstract

Macario E, Hannon SW, Baker R, Branche CM, Trahan C [2015]. Preventing Falls in Residential Construction: Effectiveness of Engaging Partners for a National Social Marketing Campaign. American Journal of Industrial Medicine; 58:809-823. View abstract

Sparer EH, Herrick RF, and Dennerlein JT [2015]. Development of a Safety Communication and Recognition Program for Construction. New Solutions. 2015 May;25(1):42-58. View abstract

Teran S, Blecker H, Scruggs K, Hernandez JG, Rahke B [2015]. Promoting Adoption of Fall Prevention Measures Among Latino Workers and Residential Contractors: Formative Research Findings. American Journal of Industrial Medicine; 58:870-879. View abstract

Welch L, Baker R [2015]. Introduction to the Collection on Research to Practice in the Construction Industry. American Journal of Industrial Medicine; 58:807-808. View abstract

Welch LS, Russell D, Weinstock D, Betit E [2015]. Best Practices for Health and Safety Technology Transfer in Construction. American Journal of Industrial Medicine; 58:849-857. View abstract


2014

Dembe AE, Yao X, Wickizer TM, Shoben AB, Dong X. [2014]. Using O*NET to estimate the association between work exposures and chronic diseases. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 2014 Sep;57(9):1022-31. doi: 10.1002/ajim.22342. Epub 2014 May 19.  View abstract

Dembe AE, Yao X, Wickizer TM, Shoben AB, Dong X. [2014]. A novel method for estimating the effects of job conditions on asthma and chronic lung disease. Journal of Asthma. 2014 Oct;51(8):799-807. doi: 10.3109/02770903.2014.917183. Epub 2014 May 28. View abstract

Dong X, Wang X, Largay JA, Platner JW, Stafford E, Cain CT, Choi SD. [2014]. Fatal falls in the U.S. residential construction industry. American Journal of Industrial Medicine.  2014 Sep;57(9):992-1000. doi: 10.1002/ajim.22341. Epub 2014 May 28. View abstract

Dong X, Ringen K, Welch L, Dement J. [2014]. Risks of a lifetime in construction, Part I: traumatic injuries. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 2014 Sep;57(9):973-83. doi: 10.1002/ajim.22363. Epub 2014 Jul 24. View abstract

Dong X, Largay JA, Wang X, Windau JA. [2014]. Construction fatalities: Findings from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS), Version 2.01. Monthly Labor Review, July 2014. View abstract

Dong X, Wang X, Largay J. [2014]. Job exposures, health behaviors, and work-related injuries among young construction workers in the United States: a 12-year follow-up study. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Jun;71 Suppl 1:A43-4. doi: 10.1136/oemed-2014-102362.134. View abstract

Garber S, Betit E, Watters M, Lippy B [2014]. Safety & Health Information Improving Online Access & Delivery. Professional Safety; 59-65. View article (Article posted with permission of ASSE Professional Safety Magazine, May 2014).

Hoffmeister K, Gibbons AM, Johnson SK, Cigularov KP, Chen PY, Rosecrance JC [2014]. The differential effects of transformational leadership facets on employee safety. Safety Science, 62, 68-78. View abstract

Jaegers L, Dale AM, Weaver N, Buchholz B, Welch L, Evanoff B [2014]. Development of a program logic model and evaluation plan for a participatory ergonomics intervention in construction. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 57(3):351-61. Epub 2013 Sep 4. PMC3946652. View abstract

Kaskutas V [2014]. Fall prevention and safety communication training for construction foremen. American Occupational Therapy Association’s Work & Industry Quarterly 28(1):1-4. [Appendix A]. View abstract

Kaufman BR, Cigularov KP, Chen PY, Hoffmeister K, Gibbons AM, Johnson SK [2014]. Interactive effects of leader justice and support for safety on safety performance. Journal of Organizational Effectiveness: People and Performance, 1(3), 296 – 315. View abstract

Lipscomb HJ, Nolan J, Patterson D [2014]. Musculoskeletal concerns do not justify failure to use safer sequential trigger to prevent acute nail gun injuries. American journal of Industrial Medicine. View abstract

McGaha J, Miller K, Descatha A, Welch L, Buchholz B, Evanoff BA, Dale AM [2014]. Exploring physical exposures and identifying high-risk work tasks within the floor layer trade. Applied Ergonomics 45(4):857-64. Epub 2013 Nov 23. PMC3999260. View abstract

Ringen K, Welch L, Dement J. Dong X, Bingham E, and Quinn PS. [2014]. Risks of a lifetime in construction, Part II: Chronic Occupational Diseases. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 2014 Nov;57(11):1235-45. View abstract

Sampson JM, DeArmond S, Chen PY [2014]. Role of safety stressors and social support on safety performance. Safety Science, 64; 137–145. View abstract


2013

Anton D, Mizner R, Hess J [2013]. The effect of lift teams on kinematics and muscle activity of the upper extremity and trunk in bricklayers. J Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy. View abstract

Castaneda DE, Organista KC, Rodriguez L, Check P [2013]. Evaluating an Entertainment-Education Telenovela to Promote Workplace Safety. Sage Open. August 29, 2013. View abstract View one page Key Findings

Cigularov KP, Lancaster PG, Chen PY, Gittleman J, Haile E [2013]. Measurement equivalence of a safety climate measure among Hispanic and White Non-Hispanic construction workers. Safety Science, 54; 58–68. View abstract

Dong X, Wang X, Largay J, Waddoups J, Fujimoto A [2013]. The Impact of Language Barriers on Healthcare Utilization among Hispanic Construction Workers. In: Health Disparities: Epidemiology, Racial/Ethnic and Socioeconomic Risk Factors and Strategies for Elimination. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Pages 161-176.

Dong X, Choi SD, Borchardt JG, Wang X, Largay J [2013]. Fatal Falls from Roofs among Construction Workers. Journal of Safety Research Feb;44:17-24. View abstract

Forst L, Ahonen EQ, Zanoni J, Holloway A, Ochsner  M,  A Kimmel L, Martino C, Rodríguez Kader A, Ringholm E and Sokas R [2013]. More than Training: Community Based Participatory Research to Prevent Injuries in Hispanic Construction Workers. Am J Ind. Med 56(8):  827-837. PMID: 23533016. View abstract

Hoffmeister K, Gibbons AM, Johnson SK, Cigularov KP, Chen PY, Rosecrance JC [2014]. The differential effects of transformational leadership facets on employee safety. Safety Science, 62, 68-78. View abstract

Jaegers L, Dale AM, Weaver N, Buchholz B, Welch L, Evanoff B [2013]. Development of a program logic model and evaluation plan for a participatory ergonomics intervention in construction. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Published Online First, September 4. View abstract View one page Key Findings

Kaskutas V, Dale AM, Lipscomb H, Evanoff B [2013]. Fall prevention and safety communication training for foremen: Report of a pilot project designed to improve residential construction safety. Journal of Safety Research. 44:111-118. View abstract

Kaskutas V and Hunsberger K [2013]. Residential Fall Protection Case Study – Habitat for Humanity St. Louis. Wood Design Focus. 23(1):6-12. [see Appendix E].

McGaha J, Miller K, Descatha A, Welch L, Buchholz B, Evanoff B, Dale AM [2013]. Exploring physical exposures and identifying high-risk work tasks within the floor layer trade. Applied Ergonomics, November 22. Epub ahead of print. View abstract

Mills JB, Peters TM, Park JH [2013]. Comparison of the DiSCmini aerosol monitor to a handheld condensation particle counter and a scanning mobility particle sizer for submicrometer sodium chloride and metal aerosols. J Occup Environ Hyg 10(5):250-258. View abstract

Moore JT, Cigularov KP, Sampson JM, Rosecrance JC, Chen PY [2013]. Construction Workers’ Reasons for Not Reporting Work-Related Injuries: An Exploratory Study. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 2013:19(1). View abstract View one page Key Findings

Schofi eld KE, Alexander BH, Gerberich SG, and Ryan AD [2013]. Injury rates, severity, and drug testing programs in small construction companies. Journal of Safety Research. 44: 97-104. View abstract View one page Key Findings

Shepherd S, Woskie S [2013]. Controlling dust from concrete saw cutting. J Occup Environ Hyg;10(2):64-70. View abstract View one page Key Findings

Sparer EH, Dennerlein JT [2013]. Determining Safety Inspection Thresholds for Employee Incentives Programs on Construction Sites. Safety Science. 2013; 51:77–84. View abstract View one page Key Findings

Welch LS, Ringen K, Dement J, Bingham E, Quinn P, Shorter J, Fisher M [2013]. Beryllium disease among construction trade workers at Department of Energy nuclear sites. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 56(10), 1125-36. View abstract View one page Key Findings

Wisnewski AV, Liu J, Redlich CA [2013]. Connecting glutathione with immune responses to occupational methylene diphenyl diisocyanate exposure. Chem Biol Interact;Sep 5;205(1):38-45. View abstract


2012

Cooper M, Susi P, Rempel D [2012].  Evaluation and Control of Respirable Silica Exposure During Lateral Drilling of Concrete. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, Volume 9, Issue 2, Pp. D35–D41. View abstract

Dale AM, Jaegers LA, Buchholz B, Welch L, Weaver N, Evanoff BA [2012]. Using process evaluation to determine effectiveness of participatory ergonomics training interventions in construction. Work 41(Suppl): 3824 -3826. View abstract

Dewlaney KS, Hallowell MR [2012]. Prevention through design and construction safety management strategies for high performance sustainable building construction. Construction Management and Economics 30(2):165-177.

Dewlaney KS, Hallowell MR, Fortunato BR [2012]. Safety Risk Quantification for High Performance Sustainable Building Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 138(8), 964–971. View abstract View one page Key Findings

Dong XS, Wang X, Daw C [2012]. Fatal falls among older construction workers. Hum Factors. Jun;54(3):303-15. View abstract via PubMed

Dong X, Wang X, Fujimoto A, Dobbin R [2012]. Chronic Back Pain among Older Construction Workers in the United States: A Longitudinal Study. International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health. Int J Occup Environ Health 2012 Apr-Jun;18(2):99-109. View abstract via PubMed

Epstein B, Meeker J, Susi P, McInnis J, Platner JW [2012]. Ch. 47 Industrial Hygiene Issues in Construction. In: Daniel H. Anna (ed.) The Occupational Environment: Its Evaluation, Control, and Management. 3rd edition. AIHA Press.

Evanoff B, Kaskutas V, Dale AM, Gaal J, Fuchs M, Lipscomb L [2012]. Outcomes of a Revised Apprentice Carpenter Fall Prevention Training Curriculum. Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation, 41 Supplement, 3806-3808. View abstract

Flynn, MR, Susi, P [2012]. Local Exhaust Ventilation for the Control of Welding Fumes in the Construction Industry-A Literature Review. Annals of Occupational Hygiene, 2012 Mar 29. View abstract on PubMed View one page Key Findings

Fortunato BR, Hallowell MR, Behm M, Dewlaney K [2012]. Identification of Safety Risks for High Performance Sustainable Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 138:499-508. View abstract

Hess JA, Mizner RL, Kincl L, Anton D [2012]. Alternatives to lifting concrete masonry blocks onto rebar: biomechanical and perceptual evaluations. Ergonomics, 55(10):1229-42. doi: 10.1080/00140139.2012.703694. Epub 2012 Aug 1. View abstract via PubMed.

Lipscomn HJ, Nolan J, Patterson D, Sticca, Sticca V, Myers DJ [2012]. Safety, incentives, and the reporting of work-related injuries among union carpenters: “you’re pretty much screwed if you get hurt at work”. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 56(4):389-99. View abstract View one page Key Findings

Ochsner, M. et. al. [2012]. Beyond the Classroom—A Case Study of Immigrant Safety Liaisons in Residential Construction.  New Solutions: Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy 22(3):365-386. View abstract via PubMed View one page Key Findings.

Schwatka N, Butler L, Rosecrance J [2012]. Age in relation to workers’ compensation costs in the construction industry. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. Article first published online: 10 JUL 2012. View abstract via PubMed View one page Key Findings

Schwatka NV, Butler LM, Rosecrance JR [2012]. An Aging Workforce and Injury in the Construction Industry. Epidemiologic Reviews 34(1):156-167. View abstract via PubMed


2011

DeArmond S, Smith A, Wilson C, Chen PY and Cigularov KP [2011].  Individual safety performance in the construction industry: Development and validation of two short scales.  Accident Analysis & Prevention, May;43(3):948-54. Epub 2011 Jan 7. View abstract via PubMed

Dong X, Fujimoto A, Ringen K, Stafford E, Platner J, Gittleman J, Wang X [2011]. Injury Underreporting among Small Establishments in the Construction Industry. Am J Ind Med May;54(5):339-49. View abstract via PubMed View one page Key Findings

Dong X, Wang X, Daw C, Ringen K [2011]. Chronic Diseases and Functional Limitations among Older Construction Workers in the United States: A 10-Year Follow-Up Study. March 14 E-pub ahead of print. J Occup Environ Med Apr;53(4):372-80. View abstract via PubMed View one page Key Findings

Hoffmeister K, Cigularov KP, Sampson J, Chen PY, Rosecrance JR [2011]. A perspective on effective mentoring in the construction industry. Leadership and Organization Development Journal 37(2): 673-688. View abstract

Lipscomb HJ, Nolan J, Patterson D, Fullen M, Takacs BC, Pompeii LA [2011]. Buyer beware: Personnel selling nail guns know little about dangerous tools. Am J Ind Med Aug;54(8);571-8. View abstract via PubMed

Rabito FA, Perry S, Salinas O, Hembling J, Schmidt N, Parsons PJ, Kissinger P [2011]. A longitudinal assessment of occupation, respiratory symptoms, and blood lead levels among latino day laborers in a non-agricultural setting. American Journal of Industrial Medicine May;54(5):366-74. Epub 2010 Oct 28. View abstract via PubMed

Shishlov KS, Schoenfisch AL, Myers DJ, Lipscomb HJ [2011]. Non-Fatal Construction Industry Fall-Related Injuries Treated in US Emergency Departments, 1998-2005. Am J Indus Med 54(2):128-35. View abstract via PubMed View one page Key Findings

Silver K, Kukulka G, Gorniewicz J, Rayman K, Sharp R [2011]. Genetic susceptibility testing for beryllium: worker knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 54(7): 521-32. View abstract View one page Key Findings


2010

Akbar-Khanzadeh F, Milz SA, Wagner CD, Bisesi MS, Ames AL, Khuder S, Susi P, Akbar-Khanzadeh M. [2010]. Effectiveness of dust control methods for crystalline silica and respirable suspended particulate matter exposure during manual concrete surface grinding. Journal Occupational Environmental Hygiene December ;7(12):700-11.View abstract via PubMed

Cigularov KP, Chen PY, Rosecrance J [2010]. The effects of error management climate and safety communication on safety: A multi-level study. Accident Analysis and Prevention 42(5):1498-506. View abstract via PubMed

Dong XS, Men Y, Ringen K [2010]. Work-related injuries among Hispanic construction workers—Evidence from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 53(6):561–569. View abstract via PubMed

Fethke NB, Gant LC, Gerr F [2010]. Comparison of Biomechanical Loading During Use of Conventional Stud Welding Equipment and an Alternate System. Appl Ergon Dec 21 Jul;42(5):725-34. View abstract via PubMed

Flynn MR, Susi P [2010]. Manganese, iron and total particulate exposures to welders. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 7(2):115-26. View abstract via PubMed Read Press Release

Gillen M, Gittleman JL [2010]. Path forward: Emerging issues and challenges, Journal of Safety Research41(3):301-306. View abstract on PubMed

Gittleman J, Gardner P, Haile E, Sampson J, Cigularov KP, Stafford P,Chen PY [2010]. [Case Study] City Center and Cosmopolitan Construction Projects, Las Vegas, Nevada: Lessons learned from multi-source and mixed methods of safety needs assessment approach. Journal of Safety Research 41(3):263-281. View abstract via PubMed

Hess JA, Weinstein M, Welch L [2010]. Ergonomic best practices in masonry: regional differences, benefits, barriers, and recommendations for dissemination. Journal of Occupational Environmental Hygiene Aug 7(8):446-55. View abstract via PubMed

Howard J, Stafford P, Branche C, Broderick T, Froetscher J [2010]. Twenty years of NIOSH construction research. Journal of Safety Research 41(3):187-188. View abstract via PubMed

Kaskutas V, Dale AM, Lipscomb H, Gaal J, Fuchs M, Evanoff B, and the Carpenters’ Joint Apprenticeship Program Instructor Team [2010]. Changes in fall prevention training for apprentice carpenters based on a comprehensive needs assessment. Journal of Safety Research 41(3):221-227. View abstract via PubMed

Kaskutas V, Dale AM, Lipscomb H, Gaal J, Fuchs M, Evanoff B [2010]. Fall prevention among apprentice carpenters. Scandinavian Journal of Work Environment and Health 36(3):258-65. View full article (PDF)

Lipscomb HJ, Nolan J, Patterson D, Dement JM [2010]. Continued progress in the prevention of nail gun injuries among apprentice carpenters: What will it take to see wider spread injury reductions? Journal of Safety Research 41(3):241-245. View abstract via PubMed

Lipscomb HJ, Schoenfisch AL, Shishlov KS [2010]. Non-fatal contact injuries among workers in the construction industry treated in U.S. emergency departments, 1998-2005. Journal of Safety Research 41(3):191-195. View abstract on PubMed

Meeker JD, Susi P, Flynn MR [2010]. Hexavalent chromium exposure and control in welding tasks. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. Nov;7(11):607-15. View abstract via PubMed

Rempel D, Star D, Barr A, Janowitz I [2010]. Overhead drilling: Comparing three bases for aligning a drilling jig to vertical. Journal of Safety Research 41(3):247-251. View full article (PDF)

Rempel D, Star D, Barr A, Blanco MM, Janowitz I [2010]. Field evaluation of a modified intervention for overhead drilling. Journal of Occupational & Environmental Hygiene (4):194-202. View abstract via PubMed Read press release

Welch LS, Hunting KL, Haile E and Boden L [2010].  Musculoskeletal and Medical Conditions among Construction Roofers – A Longitudinal Study. Amer J Ind Med 53(6):552-60. View abstract via PubMed

Williams Q, Ochsner M, Marshall E, Kimmel L, Martino C [2010]. The Impact of a Peer-led Participatory Health and Safety Training Program for Latino Day Laborers in Construction.  Journal of Safety Research 41(3):253-261. View abstract via PubMed

Shepherd S and Woskie S [2010]. A Case Study to Identify Barriers and Incentives to Implementing an Engineering Control for Concrete Grinding Dust. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management 136(11): 1238-1248. View abstract


2009

Amasay T, Zodrow K, Kincl L, Hess J, Karduna A [2009]. Validation of tri-axial accelerometer for the calculation of elevation angles. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics 39(5):783-789. View abstract

Belman D, Smith A [2009].  Reconstructing Construction Unionism:  Beyond Top Down and Bottom Up, in The Future of Union Organizing, pp. 187-204. Gregor Gall, Ed.

Bitzer EG, Chen PY, Johnson RG [2009]. Security in organizations: Expanding the frontier of industrial–organizational psychology.  In G. P. Hodgkinson and J. K. Ford (Eds.).  International Review of Industrial and Organizational Psychology. John Wiley. Volume 24, pp. 131-150.

DeArmond S, Chen PY [2009]. Occupational safety: the role of workplace sleepiness.  Accident Analysis & Prevention41(5):976-84. View abstract via PubMed

Dement J, Welch, L, Haile E, Myers D [2009]. Mortality of older construction and craft workers employed at department of energy (DOE) nuclear sites. Amer J Ind Med 52(9) :671-682. View abstracts via PubMed

Dement J, Welch, L, Haile E, Myers D [2009]. Mortality Among Sheet Metal Workers Participating In A Medical Screening Program. Amer J Ind Med online. View abstract via PubMed

Dennerlein JT, Ronk CJ, Perry MJ [2009]. Portable ladder assessment tool development and validation- quantifying best practices in the field.  Safety Science 47:636-39. View full article (PDF)

Dong X, Ringen K, Fujimoto A [2009]. Part V. Empirical Studies, Chapter 16: Expanding Access to Health Care for Hispanic Construction Workers and Their Children, Expanding Access to Health Care: A Management Approach Edited by: Terry F. Buss; Paul N. Van de Water. Armonk NY: M.E. Sharpe, Inc. (National Academy of Public Administration) Pages 321-343.

Dong X, Fujimoto A, Men Y [2009]. Fatal Falls among Hispanic Construction Workers. Accident Analysis and Prevention. (41:1047-1052). View abstract via PubMed

Flynn M, Susi P [2009]. Modeling mixed exposures: an application to welding fumes in the construction trades. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment 1436-3240 (print) 1436-3259 (online). View abstract

Flynn MR, Susi P [2009]. Neurological risks associated with manganese exposure from welding operations – a literature review.  International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, doi:10.1016/j.ijheh.2008.12.003. View abstract via PubMed

Hess JA, Kincl LD, Amasay T, Wolfe P [2009]. Ergonomic evaluation of masons laying concrete masonry units and aerated autoclaved concrete. Applied Ergonomics. View abstract via PubMed

Hess JA, Kincl LD, Davis K [2009]. The Impact of Drywall Handling Tools on the Lower Back, Applied Ergonomics Mar;41(2):305-12. Epub 2009 Sep 5. View abstract via PubMed

Kaskutas V, Dale AM, Nolan J, Patterson D, Lipscomb H, Evanoff B [2009]. Fall Hazard Control Observed on Residential Construction Sites. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. May; 52(6):491-9. View abstract via PubMed

Meeker J, Cooper M, Lefrowitz D, Susi P [2009]. Engineering Control Technologies to Reduce Occupational Silica Exposures in Masonry Cutting and Tuckpointing. Public Health Reports, Supplement 1, Vol. 124, June. View full article (PDF)

Rempel D, Star D, Barr A, Gibbons B, Janowitz I [2009]. A new method for overhead drilling.  Ergonomics Dec; 52(12):1584-9. View abstract via PubMed

Shepherd S, Woskie S, Holcroft C, Ellenbecker M [2009]. Reducing Silica and Dust Exposures in Construction During Use of Powered Concrete Cutting Hand Tools: Efficacy of Local Exhaust Ventilation on Hammer Drills. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health: January 6(1),42-51. View abstract via PubMed

Silverstein M, Welch LS, Lemen R [2009]. Developments in Asbestos Cancer Risk Assessment. Amer J Ind Med 52:850-858. View abstract via PubMed

Welch, LS [2009]. Improving work ability in construction workers – let’s get to work. Scan J Work Env Health 35:321-324. View abstract with option to download full article

Welch LS, Haile E [2009]. Asbestos-Related Disease among Sheet Metal Workers 1986-2004: Radiographic Changes Over Time, Amer J Ind Med 52(7):519-25. View abstract via PubMed

Welch LS, Hunting KL, Haile E and Boden L [2009]. Musculoskeletal Disorders among Construction Roofers: Physical Function and Disability. Scan J Work Env Health 35:56-63. View abstract with option to download full article


2008

Belman D, Ormiston R, Schriver W, Kelso R, Frank K [2008].“The Effect of Project Labor Agreements on the Cost of School Construction in New England,”. Industrial Relations. View full paper (PDF)

Dong X, Men Y, Ringen K [2008]. Nonfatal Work-Related Injuries among Hispanic Construction Workers:Evidence from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey. American Journal of Industrial Medicine 2010 Jun;53(6):561-9. View abstract via PubMed

Hess JA, Kincl LD, Albers JT, High RR [2008].  Ergonomic evaluation of an extension screw gun to improve work postures, Occupational Ergonomics 8(1):27-40. View abstract

Kaskutas V, Dale AM, Lipscomb H, Evanoff BA [2008]. Development of the St. Louis  Assessment of Fall Risks at Residential Construction Sites. Int J Occup & Env Health, 2008 Oct-Dec; 14(4):243-9. View abstract via PubMed

Kaskutas V, Dale AM, Nolan J, Patterson D, Lipscomb H, Evanoff B [2008].  Fall Hazard Control Observed on Residential Construction Sites.  Am J Ind Med Jun;52(6):491-9. View via PubMed

Lipscomb HJ, Dale AM, Kaskutas V, Sherman-Voellinger R, Evanoff B [2008]. Challenges in Residential Fall Prevention: Insight from Apprentice Carpenters. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 2008; 51:60-8. View abstract via PubMed

Lipscomb HJ, Nolan J, Patterson D, Dement JM [2008].  Prevention of traumatic nail gun injuries in apprentice carpenters: Use of population-based measures to monitor intervention effectiveness. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 2008, Oct; 51(10):719-727. View full article (PDF)

Lipscomb HJ, Nolan J, Patterson D, Makrozahopoulos D, Kucera K, Dement JM [2008].  How much time is safety worth?  A comparison of trigger configurations on pneumatic nail guns in residential framing. Public Health Reports,123(4):481-486. View full article (PDF)

McCann M, Gittleman J, Watters M. [2008]. Crane-related deaths in construction and recommendations for their prevention.  CPWR – The Center for Construction Research and Training. Silver Spring, MD.

Ochsner M, Marshall E, Kimmel L, Martino C, Cunningham R, Hoffner K [2008].   Immigrant day laborers in New Jersey:  Baseline data from a participatory research project.  New Solutions:Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy 18 (1):57-76. View abstract via PubMed

Redlich CA, Welch LS [2008].Chronic beryllium disease: risk from low-level exposure. Am J Respir Crit Care Med, May 1:177(9):936-7.

Ronk C, Dennerlein JT, Perry MJ. [2008].  Prevalence of hazards associated with falls from construction stepladders.  Proceedings of the NORA New Researcher Symposium, July.

Snyder LA, Krauss AD, Chen PY, Finlinson S, Huang YH [2008].  Occupational safety: Application of the job demand-control-support model. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 40, 1713-1723. View abstract via PubMed

Welch LS, Hunting KL, Haile E and Boden L [2008]. Musculoskeletal and Medical Conditions among Construction Roofers, Work, 31:377-386.


2007

Akbar-Khanzadeh F, Milz S, Ames A, Susi P, Bisesi, Khuder S, Akbar-Khanzadeh M [2007].  Crystalline silica dust and respirable particulate matter during indoor concrete grinding — wet grinding and ventilated grinding compared with uncontrolled conventional grinding.  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 4:1-10, October. View abstract via PubMed

DeArmond S. Huang YH, Chen PY [2007].  How do we stack up: Corporate financial decision makers’ perceptions of safety performance, safety programs and safety personnel. Accident Analysis & Prevention, 39(4):767-75. Epub 2007 Jan 9. View abstract via PubMed

Dong X, Ringen K, Men Y, Fujimoto A [2007]. Medical costs and sources of payment for work-relatedi among Hispanic construction workers. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 49(12):1367-1375. View abstract via PubMed

Entzel P, Albers J, Welch L [2006]. Best practices for preventing musculoskeletal disorders in masonry: Stakeholder perspectives. Appl Ergonomics Sep;38(5):557-66. View abstract via PubMed

Fethke N, Anton D, Cavanaugh J, Gerr F, Cook TM [2007]. Bootstrap exploration of the duration of surface electromyography sampling in relation to the precision of exposure estimation.  Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health. 33:358-367. View full article (PDF)

Gittleman JL [2007]. National Academies of Science. Evidence Package for Construction Sector. Co-author,  Chapter 2.2-Lead exposure and various health effects, pg. 194-223.  Co-author, Chapter  4.1-Use and improve resources to identify and track construction safety and health risks, pg. 377-403. July 17.

Herrick RF, Meeker JD, Hauser R, Altshul L, Weymouth GA [2007].  Serum PCB levels and congener profiles among US construction workers.  Environ Health.  Aug 31;6(1):25. View full article (PDF)

Huang YH, Chen JC, DeArmond S, Cigularov K, Chen PY [2007]. Roles of safety climate and shift work on injury: A multi-level analysis.  Accident Analysis & Prevention, 39, 1088-1096. View abstract via PubMed

Jorgensen EZ, Sokas RK, Nickes L, Gao W, Gittleman JL [2007]. An English/Spanish Safety Climate Scale for Construction Workers. AJIM 50:438-442. View abstract via PubMed

Meeker, J.D., Susi, P., Flynn, M.R. [2007].  Manganese and Welding Fume Exposure and Control in Construction.  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 4:12, 943-951. View abstract via PubMed

Nissen B, Angee A, Weinstein, M [2007]. Immigrant construction workers and health and safety:  The South Florida Experience. Labor Studies Journal, Volume 33, No. 1, pp. 48-62, March. View full report (PDF)

Rempel D, COEH Bridges [2007]. Overhead Drilling Project Enters New Phase. Center for Occupational & Environmental Health. Bridges December issue.

Sokas RK, Nickels L, Rankin, K, Gittleman JL, Trahan C [2007]. Trainer Evaluation of a Union-based, 10-hour Safety and Health Hazard Awareness Program for U.S. Construction Workers. Int J Occup Envrion Health 2007; 13:56-63. View abstract via PubMed

Waehrer GM, Dong X,  Miller T, Men Y, Haile E [2007]. Occupational injury costs and alternative employment in construction trades. Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine,49(11):1218-1227. View full article

Waehrer GM, Dong X,  Miller T, Haile E, Men Y [2007]. Costs of occupational injuries in construction in the United States. Accident Analysis and Prevention;39(6):1258-1266. View abstract via PubMed

Weinstein M, Hecker S, Hess J, Kincl L [2007]. “There is Nothing So Practical as a Good Theory: A Roadmap to Diffuse Ergonomic Innovations in the Construction Industry,” International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, 13(1):46-55, January. View abstract via PubMed.

Welch LS, Dong X, Carre F, Ringen K [2007]. Is the apparent decrease in injury and illness rates in construction the result of changes in reporting? International Occupational and Environmental Health, 13:39–45. View abstract via PubMedView full article


2006

Chen PY [2006]. Healthy workplace and healthy people: Need for interdisciplinary collaboration and integration.  Research in Applied Psychology, 28, 18-19.

Huang YH, Ho M, Smith GS, Chen PY [2006]. Safety climate and self-reported injury: Assessing the mediating role of employee safety control.  Accident Analysis & Prevention,38, 425-433. View abstract via PubMed

Lipscomb HJ, Dement JM, Nolan J, Patterson D [2006]. Nail gun injuries in apprentice carpenters: risk factors and control measures. Am J Ind Med;49(7):505-513. View abstract via PubMed

McCall BP, Horwitz IB [2006]. Assessment of occupational eye injury risk and severity: an analysis of Rhode Island workers’ compensation data 1998-2002. Am J Ind Med;49(1):45-53. View abstract via PubMed

McCann B [2006]. Get your program in top shape. Occup Health Saf;75(7):114-116. View article

McCann M [2006]. Heavy equipment and truck-related deaths on excavation work sites. J Safety Res;37(5):511-517. View abstract via PubMed

Meeker JD, Susi, P, Pellegrino A [2006].  Comparison of Occupational Exposures Among Painters Using These Alternative Blasting Abrasives. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene,3:D80-D84, September. View abstract

Ringen K, Englund A [2006]. The construction industry. Ann NY Acad Sci;1076:388-393. View abstract

Runyan CW, Dal Santo J, Schulman M, Lipscomb HJ, Harris TA [2006]. Work hazards and workplace safety violations experienced by adolescent construction workers. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med;160(7):721-727. View abstract via PubMed

Smith GS, Huang YH, Ho M, Chen PY [2006]. Does safety climate predict injury rates across industries: The need to consider for injury hazards.  Accident Analysis & Prevention, 38, 556-562. View abstract via PubMed


2005

Albers J, Estill C, MacDonald L [2005]. Identification of ergonomics interventions used to reduce musculoskeletal loading for building installation tasks. Appl Ergon;36(4):427-439. View abstract via PubMed

Anton D, Rosecrance JC, Gerr F, Merlino LA, Cook TM [2005]. Effect of concrete block weight and wall height on electromyographic activity and heart rate of masons. Ergonomics;48(10):1314-1330. View abstract via PubMed

Bang KM, Weissman DN, Wood JM, Attfield MD [2005]. Tuberculosis mortality by industry in the United States, 1990-1999. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis;9(4):437-442. View abstract via PubMed

Brunette MJ [2005]. Development of educational and training materials on safety and health: targeting Hispanic workers in the construction industry. Fam Community Health;28(3):253-266. View abstract via PubMed

Cecala AB, Organiscak JA, Zimmer JA, Heitbrink WA, Moyer ES, Schmitz M et al [2005]. Reducing enclosed cab drill operator’s respirable dust exposure with effective filtration and pressurization techniques. J Occup Environ Hyg;2(1):54-63. View abstract via PubMed

Cole A [2005]. Total workplace injuries up despite reduction within construction industry. BMJ;331(7525):1104. View abstract

Dement J, Ringen K, Welch L, Bingham E, Quinn P [2005]. Surveillance of hearing loss among older construction and trade workers at Department of Energy nuclear sites. Am J Ind Med;48(5):348-358. View abstract via PubMed

Doney BC, Groce DW, Campbell DL, Greskevitch MF, Hoffman WA, Middendorf PJ et al [2005]. A survey of private sector respirator use in the United States: an overview of findings. J Occup Environ Hyg;2(5):267-276. View abstract via PubMed

Dong X [2005]. Long workhours, work scheduling and work-related injuries among construction workers in the United States. Scand J Work Environ Health;31(5):329-335. View full article

Glazner J, Bondy J, Lezotte DC, Lipscomb H, Guarini K [2005]. Factors contributing to construction injury at Denver International Airport. Am J Ind Med;47(1):27-36. View abstract via PubMed

Hoonakker P, Loushine T, Carayon P, Kallman J, Kapp A, Smith MJ [2005]. The effect of safety initiatives on safety performance: a longitudinal study. Appl Ergon;36(4):461-469. View abstract via PubMed

Lange JH [2005]. Airborne exposure during asbestos abatement of floor tile, wall plaster, and pipe insulation. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol;74(1):70-72. View abstract

Lipkus IM, Skinner CS, Dement J, Pompeii L, Moser B, Samsa GP et al [2005]. Increasing colorectal cancer screening among individuals in the carpentry trade: test of risk communication interventions. Prev Med ;40(5):489-501. View abstract via PubMed

Meeker, JD, Susi P, Pellegrino A [2005].  Exposure to Silica and Metals Among Painters Using Specular Hematite Abrasive.  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 2:D60-D64, August. View abstract via PubMed

Neitzel R, Seixas N [2005]. The effectiveness of hearing protection among construction workers. J Occup Environ Hyg;2(4):227-238. View abstract via PubMed

Rosenstock L, Cullen MR, Brodkin D, Redlich C, Welch LS [2005]. 2nd Edition. Textbook of Occupational and Environmental Medicine; pp 215-226. Harcourt Health Sciences.

Seixas N, Neitzel R, Sheppard L, Goldman B [2005]. Alternative metrics for noise exposure among construction workers. Ann Occup Hyg;49(6):493-502. View full article (PDF)

Seixas NS, Goldman B, Sheppard L, Neitzel R, Norton S, Kujawa SG [2005]. Prospective noise induced changes to hearing among construction industry apprentices. Occup Environ Med;62(5):309-317. View full article (PDF)


2004

Brunette MJ [2004]. Construction safety research in the United States: targeting the Hispanic workforce. Inj Prev;10(4):244-248. View full article (PDF)

Croteau GA, Flanagan ME, Camp JE, Seixas NS [2004]. The efficacy of local exhaust ventilation for controlling dust exposures during concrete surface grinding. Ann Occup Hyg;48(6):509-518. View full article (PDF)

Darragh AR, Stallones L, Bigelow PL, Keefe TJ [2004]. Effectiveness of the HomeSafe Pilot Program in reducing injury rates among residential construction workers, 1994-1998. Am J Ind Med;45(2):210-217. View abstract via PubMed

Dong X, Entzel P, Men Y, Chowdhury R, Schneider S [2004]. Effects of safety and health training on work-related injury among construction laborers. J Occup Environ Med 46(12):1222-1228. View abstract via PubMed

Dong X, Platner JW [2004]. Occupational fatalities of Hispanic construction workers from 1992 to 2000. Am J Ind Med;45(1):45-54. View abstract via PubMed

Ehrlich PF, McClellan WT, Hemkamp JC, Islam SS, Ducatman AM [2004]. Understanding work-related injuries in children: a perspective in West Virginia using the state-managed workers’ compensation system. J Pediatr Surg;39(5):768-772. View abstract via PubMed

Flynn MR, Susi P [2004]. A review of engineering control technology for exposures generated during abrasive blasting operations. J Occup Environ Hyg;1(10):680-687. View abstract via PubMed

Gillen M, Kools S, McCall C, Sum J, Moulden K [2004]. Construction managers’ perceptions of construction safety practices in small and large firms: a qualitative investigation. Work; 23(3):233-243. View abstract via PubMed

Goldsheyder D, Weiner SS, Nordin M, Hiebert R [2004]. Musculoskeletal symptom survey among cement and concrete workers. Work;23(2):111-121. View abstract via PubMed

Golla V, Heitbrink W [2004]. Control technology for crystalline silica exposures in construction: wet abrasive blasting. J Occup Environ Hyg;1(3):D26-D32. View abstract via PubMed

Halperin KM, McCann M [2004]. An evaluation of scaffold safety at construction sites. J Safety Res; 35(2):141-150. View abstract via PubMed

Hess JA, Hecker S, Weinstein M, Lunger M [2004]. A participatory ergonomics intervention to reduce risk factors for low-back disorders in concrete laborers. Appl Ergon; 35(5):427-441. View abstract via PubMed

Horwitz IB, McCall BP [2004]. Disabling and fatal occupational claim rates, risks, and costs in the Oregon construction industry 1990-1997. J Occup Environ Hyg;1(10):688-698. View abstract via PubMed

Kittusamy NK, Buchholz B [2004]. Whole-body vibration and postural stress among operators of construction equipment: a literature review. J Safety Res;35(3):255-261. View abstract via PubMed

Lipkus IM, Skinner CS, Green LS, Dement J, Samsa GP, Ransohoff D [2004]. Modifying attributions of colorectal cancer risk. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev;13(4):560-566. View abstract via PubMed

Lipscomb HJ, Glazner J, Bondy J, Lezotte D, Guarini K [2004]. Analysis of text from injury reports improves understanding of construction falls. J Occup Environ Med;46(11):1166-1173. View abstract via PubMed

McClean MD, Rinehart RD, Ngo L, Eisen EA, Kelsey KT, Herrick RF [2004]. Inhalation and dermal exposure among asphalt paving workers. Ann Occup Hyg;48(8):663-671. View full article (PDF)

McClean MD, Rinehart RD, Ngo L, Eisen EA, Kelsey KT, Wiencke JK et al [2004]. Urinary 1-hydroxypyrene and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure among asphalt paving workers. Ann Occup Hyg;48(6):565-578. View full article (PDF)

Neitzel R, Seixas N, Goldman B, Daniell W [2004]. Contributions of non-occupational activities to total noise exposure of construction workers. Ann Occup Hyg;48(5):463-473. View full article (PDF)

Neitzel R, Seixas N, Olson J, Daniell W, Goldman B [2004]. Nonoccupational noise: exposures associated with routine activities. J Acoust Soc Am; 115(1):237-245. View abstract via PubMed

Okun A, Cooper G, Bailer AJ, Bena J, Stayner L [2004]. Trends in occupational lead exposure since the 1978 OSHA lead standard. Am J Ind Med; 45(6):558-572. View abstract via PubMed

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Seixas NS, Kujawa SG, Norton S, Sheppard L, Neitzel R, Slee A [2004]. Predictors of hearing threshold levels and distortion product otoacoustic emissions among noise exposed young adults. Occup Environ Med;61(11):899-907. View full article (PDF)

Welch L, Ringen K, Bingham E, Dement J, Takaro T, McGowan W et al [2004]. Screening for beryllium disease among construction trade workers at Department of Energy nuclear sites. Am J Ind Med;46(3):207-218. View abstract via PubMed

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2003

Anton D, Cook TM, Rosecrance JC, Merlino LA [2003]. A method for quantitatively assessing physical risk factors during variable non-cyclic work. Scand J Work Environ Health;29(5):354-62. View full article (PDF)

Buchholz B, Paquet V, Wellman H, Forde M [2003]. Quantification of ergonomic hazards for ironworkers performing concrete reinforcement tasks during heavy highway construction. AIHA J (Fairfax, Va);64:243-250. View abstract via PubMed

Dement JM, Lipscomb H, Li L, Epling C, Desai T [2003]. Nail gun injuries among construction workers. Appl Occup Environ Hyg;18:374-383. View abstract via PubMed

Dement JM, Welch L, Bingham E et al [2003]. Surveillance of respiratory diseases among construction and trade workers at Department of Energy nuclear sites. Am J Ind Med;43:559-573. View abstract via PubMed

Flynn MR, Susi P [2003]. Engineering controls for selected silica and dust exposures in the construction industry–a review. Appl Occup Environ Hyg;18:268-277. View abstract via PubMed

Goldenhar LM, Hecker S, Moir S, Rosecrance J [2003]. The “Goldilocks model” of overtime in construction: not too much, not too little, but just right. J Safety Res;34:215-226. View abstract via PubMed

Hecker S, Gambatese JA [2003]. Safety in design: a proactive approach to construction worker safety and health. Appl Occup Environ Hyg;18:339-342. View abstract via PubMed

Lipscomb HJ, Dement JM, Nolan J, Patterson D, Li L, Cameron W [2003]. Falls in residential carpentry and drywall installation: findings from active injury surveillance with union carpenters. J Occup Environ Med;45:881-890. View abstract via PubMed

Ludewig PM and Borstad JD [2003]. Effects of a Home Exercise Program on Shoulder Pain and Functional Status in Construction Workers. Occupational and Environmental Medicine;60:841–849. View full article (PDF)

McCann M, Hunting KL, Murawski J, Chowdhury R, Welch L [2003]. Causes of electrical deaths and injuries among construction workers. Am J Ind Med;43:398-406. View abstract via PubMed

McCann M [2003]. Deaths in construction related to personnel lifts, 1992-1999. J Safety Res;34:507-514. View abstract via PubMed

Merlino LA, Rosecrance JC, Anton D, Cook TM [2003]. Symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders among apprentice construction workers. Appl Occup Environ Hyg;18:57-64. View abstract via PubMed

Moir S, Paquet V, Punnett L, Buchholz B, Wegman D [2003]. Making sense of highway construction: a taxonomic framework for ergonomic exposure assessment and intervention research. Appl Occup Environ Hyg;18:256-267. View abstract via PubMed

Rappaport SM, Goldberg M, Susi P, Herrick RF [2003]. Excessive exposure to silica in the US construction industry. Ann Occup Hyg;47:111-122. View full article (PDF)

Welch LS, Hunting K [2003]. Injury surveillance in construction: what is an “injury”, anyway? Am J Ind Med;44:191-196. View abstract via PubMed

Welch LS, Ringen K, Bingham E, Dement JM, Chen A, Quinn P [2003]. Screening for beryllium disease among construction trade workers at Department of Energy nuclear sites. Sarcoidosis, Vasculitis and Diffuse Lung Diseases;20:160. View abstract via PubMed

Yasui S, Susi P, McClean M, Flynn M [2003]. Assessment of silica exposure and engineering controls during tuckpointing. Appl Occup Environ Hyg;18:977-984. View abstract via PubMed


2002

Anton D, Rosecrance J, Merlino L, Cook T [2002]. Prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms and carpal tunnel syndrome among dental hygienists. Am J Ind Med;42:248-257.

Bello D, Virji MA, Kalil AJ, Woskie SR [2002]. Quantification of respirable, thoracic, and inhalable quartz exposures by FT-IR in personal impactor samples from construction sites. Appl Occup Environ Hyg;17: 580-590.

Borstad JD, Ludewig PM [2002]. Comparison of scapular kinematics between elevation and lowering of the arm in the scapular plane. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon);17:650-659.

Clark N, Goldberg M [2002]. Construction blueprint: best practices for health hazard controls. Appl Occup Environ Hyg;17:326-328.

Coletti LJ, Malloy EJ, Grabelsky J, Platner JW [2002]. Labor-Management Partnership at the World Trade Center Emergency Project. Perspectives on Work;6:10-12.

Kittusamy K [2002]. Ergonomics Risk Factors: A study of heavy earthmoving machinery operators. Professional Safety;38-45.

Lipscomb HJ, Dement JM, Li L, Cameron W, Nolan J, Patterson D [2002]. The importance of the context of work in understanding patterns of injury risk by union status among residential carpenters. La Medicina del Lavoro;93:415.

Ludewig PM, Cook TM, Shields RK [2002]. Technical note: Comparison of surface sensor and bone-fixed measurement of humeral motion. J Applied Biomech;18:163-170.

Ludewig PM, Cook TM [2002]. Translations of the humerus in persons with shoulder impingement symptoms. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther;32:248-259.

Moir S [2002]. Boston’s Big Dig: Lessons from efforts to integrate occupational health goals into a large highway development project. Occupational Health and Development;4:3-11.

Murawski JA, Susi P, Platner J [2002].  Industrial Maintenance and Rehabilitation: Construction in the Pulp and Paper Industry. Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Vol. 17(8):534-535.

Platner J [2002]. Industrial hygiene at the World Trade Center disaster. Appl Occup Environ Hyg;17:84-85.

Platner JW, Dong X [2002]. Impacts of Digital Information Networks on Construction Contractors & Unions. Journal of Labor Research;23:575-589.

Rosecrance JC, Cook TM, Anton DC, Merlino LA [2002]. Carpal tunnel syndrome among apprentice construction workers. Am J Ind Med;42:107-116.

Rosecrance JC, Ketchen KJ, Merlino LA, Anton DC, Cook TM [2002]. Test-retest reliability of a self-administered musculoskeletal symptoms and job factors questionnaire used in ergonomics research. Appl Occup Environ Hyg;17:613-621.

Seegal J, Benjamin S [2002]. A Web-based resource for construction safety and health. Appl Occup Environ Hyg;17:244-246.

Virji MA, Bello D, Woskie SR, Liu XM, Kalil AJ [2002]. Analysis of quartz by FT-IR in air samples of construction dust. Appl Occup Environ Hyg;17:165-175.

Woskie SR, Kalil A, Bello D, Virji MA [2002]. Exposures to quartz, diesel, dust, and welding fumes during heavy and highway construction. AIHA J (Fairfax, Va);63:447-457.


2001

Anton D, Shibley LD, Fethke NB, Hess J, Cook TM, Rosecrance J [2001]. The effect of overhead drilling position on shoulder moment and electromyography. Ergonomics;44:489-501.

Becker P, Flanagan ME, Akladios M [2001]. Development of an ACGIH construction industry silica exposure database overview. Appl Occup Environ Hyg;16:781-783.

Becker P, Fullen M, Akladios M, Hobbs G [2001]. Prevention of construction falls by organizational intervention. Inj Prev;7 Suppl 1:i64-i67.

Becker PE , Fullen M, Akladios M, Carr M, Lundstrom W [2001]. Use of a Hand-Held Computer to Audit Construction Fall Prevention Effectiveness. International Journal of Computer Integrated Design and Construction;Special Issue on Computerized Safety Management.

Fullen M. Fall-Safe [2001]: Fall Prevention by Organizational Intervention. International Society for Fall Protection News;Spring.

Hecker S, Gibbons B, Barsotti A [2001]. Making ergonomic changes in construction: Worksite training and task interventions. In: Alexander D, Rabourn R, eds. Applied Ergonomics. London: Taylor & Francis;:162-189.

Kittusamy NK, Buchholz B [2001]. An ergonomic evaluation of excavating operations: a pilot study. Appl Occup Environ Hyg;16:723-726.

Oliver LC, Miracle-McMahill H, Littman AB, Oakes JM, Gaita RR, Jr [2001]. Respiratory symptoms and lung function in workers in heavy and highway construction: a cross-sectional study. Am J Ind Med;40:73-86.

Paquet VL, Punnett L, Buchholz B [2001]. Validity of fixed-interval observations for postural assessment in construction work. Appl Ergon;32:215-224.

Rosecrance J, Porszasz J, Cook T et al [2001]. Musculoskeletal disorders among construction apprentices in Hungary . Cent Eur J publ Health;9:183-187.

Schneider SP [2001]. Musculoskeletal injuries in construction: a review of the literature. Appl Occup Environ Hyg;16:1056-1064.

Stern F, Lehman E, Ruder A [2001]. Mortality among unionized construction plasterers and cement masons. Am J Ind Med;39:373-388.

Weaver M, Kupper L, Taylor D, Kromhout H, Susi P, Rappaport S [2001]. Simultaneous Assessment of Occupational Exposures from Multiple Worker Groups.  Annals of Occupational Hygiene, Vol. 45(7):525-542.

Weil D [2001]. Valuing the economic consequences of work injury and illness: a comparison of methods and findings. Am J Ind Med;40:418-437.

Welch LS, Hunting KL, Mawudeku A [2001]. Injury surveillance in construction: eye injuries. Appl Occup Environ Hyg;16:755-762.

Welch LS, Ringen K, Englund A, Weeks JL [2001]. Health and Safety in Construction. In: Sullivan JBJr, Kreiger GR, eds. Medical Toxicology of Hazardous Materials. Williams and Wilkins.

Zimmerman CL, Rosecrance JC, Cook TM, Schneider S. Construction. In: Karwowski W, ed [2001]. International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors. London & New York:Taylor & Francis, Inc.;1486-1488.


2000

Anderson JT, Hunting KL, Welch LS [2000]. Injury and employment patterns among Hispanic construction workers. J Occup Environ Med;42:176-186.

Chen GX, Johnston JJ, Alterman T et al [2000]. Expanded analysis of injury mortality among unionized construction workers. Am J Ind Med;37:364-373.

Goldberg M, Clark NL, Levin SM, Zuckerman N, Doucette JT [2000]. An assessment of lead controls for torch cutting and rivet removal on steel structures. Appl Occup Environ Hyg;15:445-452.

Levin SM, Goldberg M [2000]. Clinical evaluation and management of lead-exposed construction workers. Am J Ind Med;37:23-43.

Lipscomb HJ, Dement JM, Rodriguez-Acosta R [2000]. Deaths from external causes of injury among construction workers in North Carolina, 1988-1994. Appl Occup Environ Hyg;15:569-580.

Lowery JT, Glazner J, Borgerding JA, Bondy J, Lezotte DC , Kreiss K [2000]. Analysis of construction injury burden by type of work. Am J Ind Med;37:390-399.

Ludewig PM, Cook TM [2000]. Alterations in shoulder kinematics and associated muscle activity in people with symptoms of shoulder impingement. Phys Ther;80:276-291.

Ringen K, Englund A, Seegal JL, McCann M, Lemen RA [2000]. Construction Workers. In: Levy BS, Wegman DH, eds. Occupational Health: Recognizing and Preventing Occupational Disease and Injury, Fourth Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins;749-765.

Stern FB, Ruder AM, Chen G [2000]. Proportionate mortality among unionized roofers and waterproofers. Am J Ind Med;37:478-492.

Susi P, Goldberg M, Barnes P, Stafford E [2000]. The use of a task-based exposure assessment model (T-BEAM) for assessment of metal fume exposures during welding and thermal cutting. Appl Occup Environ Hyg;15:26 -38.

Susi P [2000].  Principles of Exposure Assessment- Application and Experience with a Task-Based Approach.  The Management of Construction Safety and Health. ed. R. Coble. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam.

Welch LS, Goldenhar LM, Hunting KL [2000]. Women in construction: Occupational Health and Working Conditions. J Am Med Womens Assoc;55:1-4.

Welch LS, Hunting KL, Anderson JT [2000]. Injury surveillance in construction: injuries to laborers. J Occup Environ Med;42:898-905.

Winn GL, Frederick J, Becker PE [2000]. Adding Construction to the Academic Safety Curriculum. Professional Safety.


1999

Blute NA, Woskie SR, Greenspan CA [1999]. Exposure characterization for highway construction. Part I: Cut and cover and tunnel finish stages. Appl Occup Environ Hyg;14: 632-641.

Dement JM, Lipscomb H [1999]. Workers’ compensation experience of North Carolina residential construction workers, 1986-1994. Appl Occup Environ Hyg;14:97-106.

Glazner JE, Borgerding J, Bondy J, Lowery JT, Lezotte DC , Kreiss K [1999]. Contractor safety practices and injury rates in construction of the Denver International Airport . Am J Ind Med;35:175-185.

Hunting KL, Welch LS, Nessel-Stephens L, Anderson J, Mawudeku A [1999]. Surveillance of construction worker injuries: the utility of trade-specific analysis. Appl Occup Environ Hyg;14:458-469.

Meyer JD, Becker PE , Stockdale T, Ducatman AM [1999]. The West Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Initiative: practicum training for a new marketplace. Am J Prev Med;16:347-350.

Rappaport SM, Weaver M, Taylor D, Kupper L, Susi P [1999]. Application of mixed models to assess exposures monitored by construction workers during hot processes. Ann Occup Hyg;43:457-469.

Robinson CF, Petersen M, Palu S [1999]. Mortality patterns among electrical workers employed in the U.S. construction industry,1982-1987. Am J Ind Med;36:630-637.

Suruda A, Liu D, Egger M, Lillquist D [1999]. Fatal injuries in the United States construction industry involving cranes 1984-1994. J Occup Environ Med;41:1052-1058.

Sweeney MH, Becker PE , Bryant CJ, Palassis J [1999]. Reducing Injuries and Illnesses Among Construction Workers. Am J Ind Med;1:96-97.

Wang E, Dement JM, Lipscomb HJ [1999]. Mortality among North Carolina Construction Workers: 1988-1994. Appl Occup Environ Hyg;14:45-58.

Weil D [1999]. Are Mandated Health and Safety Committees Substitutes or Supplements for Labor Unions? Industrial and Labor Relations Review;52:339-360.

Welch LS, Hunting KL, Nessel-Stephens L [1999]. Chronic symptoms in construction workers treated for musculoskeletal injuries. Am J Ind Med;36:532-540.

Welch LS, Weeks J, Hunting KL [1999]. Fatal and non-fatal injuries from vessels under air pressure in construction. J Occup Environ Med;41:100-103.


1998

Buchholz B, Paquet VL [1998]. Physical Factors Case Study: Reducing Hazards During Highway Tunnel Construction. In: Berg Rice VJ, ed. Ergonomics in Health Care and Rehabilitation. Boston: Butterworth-Heinemann:187-203.

Buchholz B, Paquet VL [1998]. Reducing ergonomic hazards during highway tunnel construction: A case study of a tunnel ceiling panel assembly operation. In: Rice V, ed. Ergonomics in Clinical Practice. Newton, Mass: Butterworth-Heinemann.

Cook TM [1998]. Musculoskeletal symptoms, ergonomics, and economics (guest editorial). Journal of Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy.

Glazner JE, Borgerding J, Lowery JT, Bondy J, Mueller KL, Kreiss K [1998]. Construction injury rates may exceed national estimates: evidence from the construction of Denver International Airport. Am J Ind Med;34:105-112.

Hatiar KM, Balaz J, Madajova A, Zimmerman CL, Rosecrance JC, Cook TM [1998]. Ergonomicky vyskum v Stavebnictve na Slovensku. Bull Slov Anthrol Spoloc;1:36-40.

Lowery JT, Borgerding JA, Zhen B, Glazner JE, Bondy J, Kreiss K [1998]. Risk factors for injury among construction workers at Denver International Airport. Am J Ind Med;34:113-120.

Pollack ES, Franklin GM, Fulton-Kehoe D, Chowdhury R [1998]. Risk of job-related injury among construction laborers with a diagnosis of substance abuse. J Occup Environ Med;40:573-577.

Ringen K, Seegal J, Weeks J, eds [1998]. Construction, In: Encyclopedia of Occupational Health and Safety. Geneva : International Labour Office.

Rosecrance JC, Cook TM [1998]. Upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders: Occupational association and a model for prevention. Central European Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine;4:214-231.

Schneider S, Griffin M, Chowdhury R [1998]. Ergonomic Exposure Construction Workers: An Analysis of the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Database on Job Demands. Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene,13(4):238-41.

Weil D, Schurman SJ, Landsbergis P, Israel BA [1998]. The Role of Unions and Collective Bargaining in Preventing Work-Related Disability. In: Thomason T, Burton J, Hyatt D, eds. New Approaches to Disability in the Workplace. Madison, WI : Industrial Relations Research Association;121-154.

Zimmerman CL, Hatiar KM, Cook TM [1998]. A comparison of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among operating engineers in the United States and Slovakia. Cent Eur J Occup Environ Med;4:232-246.


1997

Cook TM, Rosecrance JC, Zimmerman CL, Hatiar KM [1997]. Comparison of Musculoskeletal Disorders in U.S. and Slovak Construction Workers. University of Iowa.

Goldberg M, Levin SM, Doucette JT, Griffin G [1997]. A task-based approach to assessing lead exposure among iron workers engaged in bridge rehabilitation. Am J Ind Med;31:310-318.

Levin SM, Goldberg M, Doucette JT [1997]. The effect of the OSHA lead exposure in construction standard on blood lead levels among iron workers employed in bridge rehabilitation. Am J Ind Med;31:303-309.

Ludewig PM, Cook TM [1997]. Contribution of selected scapulothoracic muscle forces to the control of accessory scapular motions. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther;25:77.

Seegal JL, Lumsden JC [1997]. The More We Learn, the More Things Stay the Same: Notes on a Pioneer in Occupational Safety and Health. Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene;12.

Sokas RK, Simmens S, Sophar K, Welch LS, Liziewski T [1997]. Lead levels in Maryland construction workers. Am J Ind Med;31:188-194.

Stern F, Haring-Sweeney M [1997]. Proportionate mortality among unionized construction operating engineers. Am J Ind Med;32:51-65.

Stern FB, Sweeney MH, Ward E [1997]. Proportionate mortality among unionized construction ironworkers. Am J Ind Med;31:176-187.

Zimmerman CL, Cook TM, Rosecrance JC [1997]. Operating engineers: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders and the trade. Appl Occup Environ Hyg;12:670-680.


1996

Cook TM, Rosecrance J, Zimmerman C [1996]. Work-Related Musculoskeletal Problems in Bricklaying: A Symptom and Job Factors Survey and Guidelines for Improvements. Appl Occup Environ Hyg;11:1335-1339.

Ludewig PM, Cook TM, Nawoczenski DA [1996]. Three-dimensional scapular orientation and muscle activity at selected positions of humeral elevation. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther;24:57-65.

Ludewig PM, Cook TM [1996]. The effect of head position on scapular orientation and muscle activity during shoulder elevation. J Occup Rehab;6:147-158.

Moir S, Buchholz B [1996]. Emerging participatory approaches to ergonomic interventions in the construction industry. Am J Ind Med;29:425-430.

Pollack ES, Griffin M, Ringen K, Weeks JL [1996]. Fatalities in the construction industry in the United States , 1992 and 1993. Am J Ind Med;30:325-330.

Ringen K, Stafford EJ [1996]. Intervention research in occupational safety and health: examples from construction. Am J Ind Med;29:314-320.

Susi P, Flynn M, Curran P [1996]. Methanol Exposure Among School Workers During Spirit Duplicator Use.  Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene11(11):1340-1350.

Weil D [1996]. If OSHA is So Bad Why is Compliance So Good? RAND Journal of Economics;27:618-640.

Wolford RD [1996]. Intervention Research in Construction: A Hypothetical Case Study of Painters. Am J Ind Med;29:431-434.


1995

Construction Safety and Health Philadelphia, PA : Hanley & Belfus, Inc., 1995.

Greenspan CA, Moure-Eraso R, Wegman DH, Oliver LC [1995]. Occupational hygiene characterization of a highway construction project: A pilot study. Appl Occup Environ Hyg;10:50 -58.

Ringen K, Englund A, Seegal J [1995]. Construction Workers. In: Levy BS, Wegman DH, eds. Occupational Health: Recognizing and Preventing Work-Related Disease, Third Edition:685-701.

Ringen K, Englund A, Welch L, Weeks JL, Seegal JL [1995]. Perspectives on the future. Occup Med;10:445-451.

Ringen K, Englund A, Welch L, Weeks JL, Seegal JL [1995]. Why construction is different. Occup Med;10:255-259.

Ringen K, Pollack E, Finklea JF, Melius J, Englund A [1995]. Health insurance and workers’ compensation: the delivery of medical and rehabilitation services for construction workers. Occup Med;10:435-444. View abstract via PubMed

Ringen K, Seegal J, Englund A [1995]. Safety and health in the construction industry. Annu Rev Public Health;16:165-188.

Schneider S, Johanning E, Belard JL, Engholm G [1995]. Noise, vibration, and heat and cold. Occup Med;10:363-383. View abstract via PubMed

Schneider S, Punnett L, Cook TM [1995]. Ergonomics: applying what we know. Occup Med;10:385-394. View abstract via PubMed

Stern F, Schulte P, Sweeney MH et al [1995]. Proportionate mortality among construction laborers. Am J Ind Med;27:485-509. View abstract via PubMed

Susi P, Schneider S [1995].  Chemical Exposures on a New Construction Site.  Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene 10(2).

Susi P, Schneider S [1995].  Database Need for a Task-Based Exposure Assessment Model for Construction. Applied Occupational Environmental Hygiene;10(4):394-399, 1995.

Weeks JL, McVittie DJ [1995]. Controlling injury hazards in construction. Occup Med;10:395-405. View abstract via PubMed

Weeks JL [1995]. Controlling occupational health hazards in construction. Occup Med;10:407-420. View abstract via PubMed

Welch L, Roto P [1995]. Medical surveillance programs for construction workers. Occup Med;10:421-433. View abstract via PubMed

Welch LS, Hunting KL, Kellogg J [1995]. Work-related musculoskeletal symptoms among sheet metal workers. Am J Ind Med;27:783-791. View abstract via PubMed


1994

Azari-Rad H, Yeagle A, Philips P [1994]. The Effects of the Repeal of Utah ‘s Prevailing Wage Law on the Labor Market in Construction. In: Friedman S, and others, eds. Restoring the Promise of American Labor Law. Ithaca, N.Y.:Cornell University ILR Press;:207-222.

Hunting KL, Nessel-Stephens L, Sanford SM, Shesser R, Welch LS [1994]. Surveillance of construction worker injuries through an urban emergency department. J Occup Med;36:356-364. View abstract via PubMed

Hunting KL, Welch LS, Cuccherini BA, Seiger LA [1994]. Musculoskeletal symptoms among electricians. Am J Ind Med;25:149-163. View abstract via PubMed

Ringen K [1994]. National Conference on Ergonomics, Safety, and Health in Construction summary report. Am J Ind Med;25:775-781. View abstract via PubMed

Schneider S, Susi P [1994].  Ergonomics and Construction: A Review of Potential Hazards in New Construction.  American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal55(7): 635-49.  View abstract via PubMed


1993

Pollack ES, Ringen K [1993]. Risk of hospitalization for specific non-work-related conditions among laborers and their families. Am J Ind Med;23:417-425. View abstract via PubMed

Tillett S, Sullivan P [1993]. Asbestos screening and education programs for building and construction trades unions. Am J Ind Med;23:143-152. View abstract via PubMed