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Impact of California’s safe patient handling legislation on musculoskeletal injury prevention among nurses
Lee, S. J., Lee, J. H., & Harrison, R. (2019). “Impact of California’s safe patient handling legislation on musculoskeletal injury prevention among nurses.” American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 62(1), 50-58.

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Compensation and Workplace Conditions Health and Safety Workplace injury

145

A new estimate of the impact of OSHA inspections on manufacturing injury rates, 1998-2005

Haviland, A., Burns, R., Gray, W., Ruder, T., & Mendeloff, J. (2012). A new estimate of the impact of OSHA inspections on manufacturing injury rates, 1998-2005. American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 55(11), 964-975.

  • Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Inspections Workplace injury

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A visual warning system to reduce struck-by or pinning accidents involving mobile mining equipment

Sammarco, J., Gallagher, S., Mayton, A., & Srednicki, J. (2012). A visual warning system to reduce struck-by or pinning accidents involving mobile mining equipment. Applied Ergonomics, 43(6), 1058-1065. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2012.03.006

  • Topic Area: Mine Workers and Mine Health and Safety

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Mine safety and health Workplace injury

151

An assessment of OSHA’s recent effects on injury rates

McCaffrey, D. (1983). An assessment of OSHA’s recent effects on injury rates. Journal of Human Resources, 18(1), 131-146.

  • Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Moderate Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Inspections Workplace injury

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An impact evaluation of a federal mine safety training regulation on injury rates among US stone, sand, and gravel mine workers: An interrupted time-series analysis

Monforton, C., & Windsor, R. (2010). An impact evaluation of a federal mine safety training regulation on injury rates among US stone, sand, and gravel mine workers: An interrupted time-series analysis. American Journal of Public Health, 100(7), 1334-1340. https://dx.doi.org/10.2105%2FAJPH.2009.178301

  • Topic Area: Mine Workers and Mine Health and Safety

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Mine safety and health Workplace injury

1705

Assessing the effects of virtual emergency training on mine rescue team efficacy

Hoebbel, C., Bauerle, T., Macdonald, B., & Mallett, L. (2015). Assessing the effects of virtual emergency training on mine rescue team efficacy. Paper presented at the meeting of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Pittsburgh, PA.

  • Topic Area: Mine Workers and Mine Health and Safety

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Mine safety and health Workplace injury

192

Direct and indirect effects of regulation: A new look at OSHA’s impact

Bartel, A., & Thomas, L. (1985). Direct and indirect effects of regulation: A new look at OSHA’s impact. Journal of Law and Economics, 28(1), 1–25.

  • Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Inspections Workplace injury

1700

Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine

Steiner, L., Burgess-Limerick, R., & Porter, W. (2014). Directional control-response compatibility relationships assessed by physical simulation of an underground bolting machine. Human Factors, 56(2), 384-391. https://doi.org/10.1177/0018720813490953

  • Topic Area: Mine Workers and Mine Health and Safety

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Mine safety and health Workplace injury

148

Does regulatory enforcement work? A panel analysis of OSHA enforcement

Gray, W., & Scholz, J. (1993). Does regulatory enforcement work? A panel analysis of OSHA enforcement. Law & Society Review, 27(1), 177-213.

  • Topic Area: OSHA Enforcement

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: Low Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Inspections Workplace injury

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Effect of control order on steering a simulated underground coal shuttle car

Burgess-Limerick, R., Zupanc, C., & Wallis, G. (2013). Effect of control order on steering a simulated underground coal shuttle car. Applied Ergonomics, 44(2), 225-229. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2012.07.007

  • Topic Area: Mine Workers and Mine Health and Safety

Study Type: Causal Impact Analysis

Causal Evidence Rating: High Causal Evidence

Outcome Effectiveness:

Mine safety and health Workplace injury