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On Research: The importance of flexibility during times of crisis

Alan Ferguson — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 06:30:44 +0000

How much flexibility do safety professionals have in times of crisis? Nora Berghoff and a team of researchers recently explored this topic, using the term “job crafting,” in a study published in Volume 94 of the National Safety Council’s Journal of Safety Research. Berghoff, a post-doctoral research associate at the Durham University Business School in […]

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On Research: What’s the relationship between safety leadership style and safety performance?

Kevin Druley — Mon, 27 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000

“Effective safety leadership depends on a leader’s ability to adapt their style to situational demands. This supports a multifaceted approach to safety management.”

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On Research: What’s the interplay between fatigue and safety climate?

Barry Bottino — Sun, 22 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0000

“The more fatigued you are, the more it contributes to a bad safety climate, and the more those combined factors contribute to a negative safety outcome.”

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On Research: Host employers’ influence on contractor safety

Alan Ferguson — Sun, 23 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000

“Leading by example is a key way for host organizations to ensure the safety of their onsite workforce,” researcher Jin Lee says.

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On Research: Can training change teens’ attitudes about working safely?

Kevin Druley — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 05:00:00 +0000

NIOSH researcher Rebecca Guerin looked at whether job-specific safety training and skills can help build a foundation of safety for young workers.

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On Research: How do engineering students view safety?

Barry Bottino — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 05:00:00 +0000

One researcher wants to better understand how future engineers can contribute to safety culture when they enter the workforce.

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On Research: Building a team safety climate

Alan Ferguson — Sun, 25 Feb 2024 06:00:00 +0000

“Workers will observe, imitate and learn from their leaders’ behaviors. Therefore, employers should practice what they’re preaching.”

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On Research: ‘Safety voice’: The importance of co-worker support

Kevin Druley — Sun, 29 Oct 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Why don’t employees voice their concerns when they see something wrong in the workplace? Gro Ellen Mathisen wanted to find out.

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On Research: Why won’t some construction workers wear their PPE?

Barry Bottino — Sun, 23 Jul 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Researcher and authorized OSHA instructor Ahmed Al-Bayati and his team identified 16 contributing factors.

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On Research: The role of ‘normalization of deviance’ in workplace injuries

Alan Ferguson — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 05:00:00 +0000

“People who deviate from the norm often aren’t aware of it,” says researcher Nejc Sedlar. “That’s how it becomes ingrained within a work group.”

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