Integrating occupational safety and health information into vocational and technical education and other workforce preparation programs.
The high rates of injury among young workers are a pressing public health issue, especially given the demand of the job market for new workers. Young and new workers experience the highest rates of occupational injuries of any age group. Incorporating occupational safety and health (OSH) information into the more than 20 000 vocational and other workforce preparation programs in the United States might provide a mechanism for reducing work-related injuries and illnesses among young and new workers. We assessed the status of including OSH information or training in workforce preparation programs and found there is an inconsistent emphasis on OSH information.
Schulte
Paul A
PA
NIOSH, 4676 Columbia Parkway, MS-C14, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA. pas4@cdc.gov
Stephenson
Carol Merry
CM
Okun
Andrea H
AH
Palassis
John
J
Biddle
Elyce
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D000062:Accidents, Occupational / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002648:Child; D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D003479:Curriculum; D004651:Employment / Q000458:organization & administration; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017145:Models, Educational; D009314:National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S.; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D016272:Occupational Health; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014829:Vocational Education / Q000458:organization & administration*
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