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{"title":"Sticky interventions for a sticky problem: A systematic review of recent workplace mental health stigma reduction interventions with implications for training transfer","authors":"Tristan William Casey ,&nbsp;Xiaowen Hu ,&nbsp;Clarissa Carden ,&nbsp;Qian Yi Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.jsr.2025.01.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jsr.2025.01.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Organizations are increasingly turning their attention to managing the stigma associated with mental health conditions. Most interventions tend to be training-based; however, research on mental health stigma reduction has not adopted theories and concepts from health and safety training literature to evaluate how effective these interventions are, and what training design and delivery features result in better training transfer.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>To fill this gap and develop a strategic agenda for future research, we undertook a systematic qualitative literature review of 27 articles (including both published and unpublished studies), as well as some high-quality grey literature. We applied a health and safety training transfer model and used descriptive and thematic analyses to critically appraise the articles reviewed.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Our analysis highlighted how existing studies focus on short-term learning outcomes (i.e., changes in knowledge, skills, and attitudes) without considering the actual experience of the training (i.e., training engagement) and long-term outcomes (i.e., training transfer). Although most reviewed studies considered training design (e.g., trainer credibility) and delivery factors (e.g., online vs. face to face), the consideration of pre-training factors was absent.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions and Practical Applications</h3><div>Avenues for future research such as exploring ways to boost behavioral change following stigma training, and practical implications to boost transfer of stigma reduction trainings, mapped against the training transfer framework, are also explored.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Safety Research","volume":"92 ","pages":"Pages 448-458"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143100589","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigating the factors behind cellphone-distracted crashes: Assessing injury severity among distracted drivers in states with and without cell phone bans","authors":"Mouyid Islam ,&nbsp;Niloufar Shirani","doi":"10.1016/j.jsr.2024.11.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jsr.2024.11.004","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Introduction:</em> Distracted driving, particularly due to cellphone usage, poses a serious threat to road safety by diverting drivers’ attention from the road to activities like calling, talking, and texting. This not only jeopardizes the safety of the drivers themselves but also puts other road users at risk. To address this issue, many states have enacted laws prohibiting cellphone use while driving. This study investigates the impact of such laws on the severity of driver injuries, focusing on a comparison between Connecticut and Florida. <em>Method:</em> The study examines four years of crash data, during which Connecticut banned handheld phone use while driving, while Florida allowed hands-free use and treated handheld phone use as a secondary offense. Using random parameter logit models with heterogeneity in means and variances, the analysis identified differences in risk factors contributing to driver injury severity in both states with and without a cellphone ban. <em>Results:</em> Despite variations in data collection methods and variables across states, the study aligns and compares commonly defined and measured variables from crash incidents. The analysis identified 26 statistically significant variables in both models, with only four variables consistently affecting all levels of driver injury severity. These common risk factors include the involvement of newer vehicles (less than five years old from the crash involvement), incidents involving shoulders, young drivers (under 30 years old), and seat belt usage. <em>Conclusions/Practical Applications:</em> The findings emphasize the importance of modern safety features in newer vehicles, improved roadside design, driver training, and law enforcement measures targeting younger drivers to promote seat belt usage and mitigate distracted driving risks.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Safety Research","volume":"92 ","pages":"Pages 192-206"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142758920","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Comparative modeling of risk factors for near-crashes from crowdsourced bicycle airbag helmet data and crashes from conventional police data","authors":"Kuan-Yeh Chou,&nbsp;Mads Paulsen,&nbsp;Anders Fjendbo Jensen,&nbsp;Thomas Kjær Rasmussen,&nbsp;Otto Anker Nielsen","doi":"10.1016/j.jsr.2024.10.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jsr.2024.10.003","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Introduction:</em> Conventional cycling crash data is valuable for shaping safe cycling environments but has limitations due to the rarity and under-reporting of cycling crashes. However, recent technological developments can provide information from near-crashes. the subheads should be italic, not bf. Also in the Abstract, there shouldn’t be hard return between subheads, the whole section should all run together, so run up any text between subheads. <em>Method:</em> With Metropolitan Copenhagen as a case, this study uses a very large crowdsourced near-crash dataset from Hövding bicycle airbag helmet users and conventional police crash data to model and identify differences in the infrastructure factors influencing rates of crashes and near-crashes in these datasets. <em>Results:</em> In contrast to existing literature, our results show considerable differences in the factors influencing the frequency of crashes and near-crashes. The risk of crashes increases predominantly at intersections and roundabouts, whereas near-crashes are also associated with infrastructure types shared with pedestrians. <em>Conclusion:</em> When used complementarily, crowdsourced near-crash data can enrich the data foundation and help increase the awareness of near-crash-prone infrastructure types necessary for shaping more comprehensive cycling safety policies. <em>Practical Applications:</em> The findings of the study advocate for a broader perspective on cyclist safety, incorporating currently undisclosed near-crash-prone infrastructure types, such as paths shared by cyclists and pedestrians.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Safety Research","volume":"91 ","pages":"Pages 465-480"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143075946","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Special Report from the CDC: Driving under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, or other illicit drugs among drivers aged ≥16 years — National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2016–2019","authors":"Amy C. Schumacher ,&nbsp;Lauren A. De Crescenzo ,&nbsp;Merissa A. Yellman ,&nbsp;Erin K. Sauber-Schatz","doi":"10.1016/j.jsr.2024.09.017","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jsr.2024.09.017","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Introduction:</em> This study describes the prevalence of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUIA), marijuana (DUIM), or other illicit drugs (DUID) in the United States over time. <em>Method:</em> This study analyzed data from 2016–2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health public-use files. The study sample was limited to drivers aged ≥16 years. Prevalence in 2019 and 2016–2019 trends were assessed overall, by sociodemographic characteristics, and by seatbelt use. <em>Results</em>: The 2019 overall prevalence of DUIA, DUIM, and DUID during the past year was 8.3%, 5.3%, and 0.9%, respectively. DUIA, DUIM, and DUID prevalence was highest for drivers who were male (10.6%, 7.0%, and 1.2%, respectively), not heterosexual (12.3%, 14.7%, and 3.5%, respectively), and did not always wear a seatbelt (12.1%, 11.5%, and 3.1%, respectively). DUIA and DUIM were highest among drivers aged 21–25 years; DUID was highest among drivers aged 21–25 or 26–34 years. From 2016 to 2019, overall DUIA decreased slightly, DUIM increased (4.5% to 5.3%), and DUID did not change; trends differed across sociodemographic groups. <em>Conclusions:</em> DUI is a pervasive public health issue. There are ≥10,000 DUIA crash deaths in the United States annually; proven interventions exist to prevent these deaths. Decision makers can save lives and make our roadways safer by implementing proven strategies to reduce DUIA, including lowering the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) for driving. Improved data and more research are needed to understand DUIM and DUID burden and determine effective prevention strategies, especially in the context of increasing DUIM. <em>Practical Applications:</em> There were groups for which changes in behavior patterns were found, which could guide prevention efforts. For drivers who did not always wear a seatbelt, DUIA decreased while DUIM increased. A similar pattern was noted for drivers aged 26–34 years; additionally, DUID increased in this group.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Safety Research","volume":"91 ","pages":"Pages 505-515"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143156551","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Letter from the editors – Cycling special issue","authors":"Kathleen Porretta,&nbsp;Jonathan Thomas,&nbsp;Ken Kolosh,&nbsp;Sergey Sinelnikov","doi":"10.1016/j.jsr.2024.10.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jsr.2024.10.007","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Safety Research","volume":"91 ","pages":"Pages 516-517"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143156552","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Quantifying the biomechanical effects of back-support exoskeletons on work movements using statistical parametric mapping","authors":"Julia Riemer ,&nbsp;Sascha Wischniewski ,&nbsp;Thomas Jaitner","doi":"10.1016/j.jsr.2024.09.010","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jsr.2024.09.010","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Introduction:</em> In response to physically demanding industrial environments, back-support exoskeletons (BSEs) have emerged as assistive devices. However, their functional interaction with body structures and potential in preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) remain unclear. The objective of this study was to analyze biomechanical motion sequences throughout the entire process of different work movements and provide a comprehensive assessment of the influence of BSE. <em>Method:</em> Using statistical parametric mapping (SPM) methodology, we examined and quantify the magnitude of significant effects of BSEs on muscle activity (MA) and kinematic movement patterns during lifting, carrying, walking, and static bending in a standardized manner. <em>Results:</em> Significant changes with large effect sizes were identified during the downward phase of the lifting task, indicating decreased MA in the musculus (M.) biceps femoris and a reduced hip flexion. The usage of BSEs during carrying and walking resulted in a decreased MA of M. biceps femoris during the legs’ pre- and mid-swing phases, accompanied by an increased knee and ankle flexion. These changes in MA and kinematics, especially when the BSEs exert pressure on the leg shells through their supporting function, may be indicative of strain in other body regions due to the BSEs. <em>Practical Applications:</em> We suggest that the evaluated effects may lead to the non-use of BSEs in the workplace and should therefore be considered in the development of alternative BSE designs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Safety Research","volume":"91 ","pages":"Pages 492-504"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143156546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effectiveness of an ergonomic training with exercise program for work-related musculoskeletal disorders among hemodialysis nurses: A pilot randomized control trial","authors":"Meng-Jung Lee ,&nbsp;Chi-Jane Wang ,&nbsp;Jer-Hao Chang","doi":"10.1016/j.jsr.2024.09.007","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jsr.2024.09.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Introduction:</em> Hemodialysis nurses suffer a high prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders due to the nursing job contents and high repetition. A practical ergonomic program was expected to improve their occupational health and musculoskeletal discomfort. This study developed an ergonomic training program with exercise and examined its effectiveness for musculoskeletal discomfort and muscle strength in hemodialysis nurses. <em>Method:</em> A cluster pilot randomized control trial was conducted. Participant nurses were from two hemodialysis units at two medical centers in Taiwan in 2019 and 2020. A 12-week ergonomic program with exercise customized by the job analysis of hemodialysis nursing tasks applied to the intervention group (n = 14). A mobile messenger application was adopted to remind, monitor, and consult the implementation of exercises. The musculoskeletal discomfort degree and muscle strength were measured before and after training as well as the follow-up after another 12 weeks. The training effect between the intervention group and the control group (n = 20), was analyzed by the generalized estimating equations model. <em>Results:</em> The significant improvements in muscle strength of the wrist and pinch power of the dominant hand were identified after training. The sustaining effect showed significant decreases in musculoskeletal discomfort degrees in the elbows, wrists/hands, knees, and ankles/feet. Training participants achieved an 80% adherence rate to the exercise program, facilitated by a convenient mobile messenger application. They also responded with very high satisfaction with all the ergonomic education, exercise regimen, and use of resistance devices. <em>Conclusions:</em> This trial approves the effectiveness of the developed program for hemodialysis nurses and its feasibility in clinical practice. <em>Practical Applications:</em> This ergonomic training with a customized exercise program for hemodialysis nurses can serve as a valuable educational resource for hemodialysis nurses to mitigate work-related musculoskeletal disorders and improve occupational strength. Integrating the support of remote technology can enhance program adherence in hectic work environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Safety Research","volume":"91 ","pages":"Pages 481-491"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143156547","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"An evaluation of driver comprehension of the Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon","authors":"Angelina Caggiano ,&nbsp;Jaji Pamarthi ,&nbsp;Tracy M. Zafian ,&nbsp;Michelle Y. Deng ,&nbsp;Kirsten Johnson ,&nbsp;Francis Tainter ,&nbsp;Michael Knodler","doi":"10.1016/j.jsr.2024.11.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jsr.2024.11.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Introduction:</em> The Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) has become increasingly common since it was first implemented in 2015 at midblock pedestrian crossings in Massachusetts. The tri-signal head design includes signal sections displaying two red indications above a single yellow indication. PHBs are used as a method of increasing the safety of vulnerable road users by stopping vehicles at high-traffic and high-speed midblock crosswalks. This study was developed to evaluate both driver behavior and comprehension related to the use of PHBs in Massachusetts. <em>Methods:</em> The study utilized one online survey to create a PHB inventory, and a second online survey to measure driver comprehension of PHBs. The first survey was motivated to gauge potential exposure to PHBs and supplied an estimated 40 PHB installations with a primary concentration in Eastern Massachusetts. These efforts were paired with the second survey that was disseminated to drivers in Massachusetts and elsewhere to investigate the typical driver’s understanding of PHB intervals: Dark, Flashing Yellow (FY), Solid Yellow (SY), Solid Red (SR), and Flashing Red (FR). <em>Results:</em> The comprehension survey’s results provide evidence to suggest that driver behaviors are inconsistent with the recommended actions in PHB user guides. Specifically, the FY and FR intervals cause the greatest amount of confusion for drivers. <em>Conclusions:</em> This study also examines the reasons why drivers may be confused and offers recommendations for PHB education and outreach practices. <em>Practical Applications:</em> PHBs can increase pedestrian conspicuity on midblock crossings. Correct use of PHBs by drivers and pedestrians is crucial for facilitating safe crossings and traffic flow. However, many research efforts have not studied drivers’ understanding of PHB intervals. Communities with PHBs present should consider education and outreach prior to and during PHB implementation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Safety Research","volume":"92 ","pages":"Pages 181-191"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142745227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A systematic review of incentive schemes and their implications for truck driver safety performance","authors":"Laura Meyer ,&nbsp;Leila Louise Goedhals-Gerber ,&nbsp;Anneke De Bod","doi":"10.1016/j.jsr.2024.11.023","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jsr.2024.11.023","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Introduction:</em> This systematic review investigates the effects of monetary and non-monetary incentive schemes on the safety performance of truck drivers, a critical concern within the road freight industry. <em>Method:</em> The review analyzes 18 studies and dissects the impact of compensation levels, compensation methods, and non-monetary benefits on drivers’ safety behaviors. <em>Results:</em> The findings show that, in general, higher levels of compensation, both through selection and incentive effects, enhance safety performance by attracting more skilled drivers and incentivizing adherence to safety protocols. However, the structure of these compensations, particularly piece-rate wages, and payment for non-driving hours, reveals a double-edged sword; while incentivizing productivity, they inadvertently promote unsafe driving behaviors such as excessive speeding and insufficient rest due to economic pressures. Conversely, non-monetary incentives, though under-researched, show potential for improving safety outcomes by enhancing job satisfaction and work environment quality. <em>Practical applications:</em> This review highlights the need for future research on safety incentives to evaluate the full extent of the intersection between incentives, safety culture, and working conditions. It advocates for holistic compensation strategies that foster a safety culture in the trucking industry, marking a new direction for improving driver behavior.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Safety Research","volume":"92 ","pages":"Pages 166-180"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142745225","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Trends in parcel delivery driver injury: Evidence from NEISS-Work","authors":"Evan Iacobucci ,&nbsp;Suzanne Marsh ,&nbsp;Rebecca Naumann ,&nbsp;Noreen McDonald","doi":"10.1016/j.jsr.2024.11.015","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jsr.2024.11.015","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Introduction:</em> The rise of e-commerce has rapidly increased the proportion of goods delivered directly to customers’ homes. These increases have placed notable demands on delivery personnel, with potential health and safety consequences. In this paper, we examined trends in parcel delivery driver injury through analyses of injuries treated in emergency departments (ED) in the United States from 2015 through 2022. <em>Methodology:</em> We explored trends among Couriers and Messengers as well as Postal Service personnel as designated by Bureau of Census (BOC) industry codes. We estimated counts and rates of injuries per 10,000 full time worker equivalents and examined demographics (e.g., age, sex) and other characteristics (e.g., source of injury, injury diagnosis) associated with these injuries. <em>Results:</em> We found that: (1) ED-treated injury rates between 2015 and 2022, among both the Postal Service and Couriers and Messengers, have demonstrated an upward trajectory, contrasting with overall U.S. industry injury rates, which have trended downward; and (2) while ED-treated injury rates for these industries have taken different paths over time, both industries’ ED-treated injury rates have converged toward a position much higher than average. Moreover, we found that female personnel and young personnel disproportionately experienced ED injuries. <em>Conclusions:</em> In addition to calling attention to worrying injury trends among delivery drivers, we conclude that the current data landscape prevents the development of a nuanced picture of injury trends and hazards. These limits inhibit exploration of many specific hazards, and therefore preventive measures that would be designed based on such specific exploration. <em>Practical Applications:</em> Our results serve both as a foundation toward improved safety practices in an industry that continues to experience rapid changes and as a step toward motivating updated data collection and dissemination practices that could help understanding of the modern workplace injury landscape.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48224,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Safety Research","volume":"92 ","pages":"Pages 148-157"},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142697872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}