PennOSHS: A statewide program to track and prevent work-related injuries and illnesses
Official title: Pennsylvania Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance Program (PennOSHS)
Funded at Pennsylvania State Dept of Health · NIH-11584756 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A Pennsylvania-wide program will collect and analyze data on work injuries and illnesses to protect workers across many industries.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Pennsylvania State Dept of Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Harrisburg, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2021 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $169,170 |
| NIH project number | 6U60OH012280-05M002 |
| Project ID | NIH-11584756 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to a specific patient group; intended to benefit the general Pennsylvania workforce, especially those in high-risk industries.
✕Less likely to help
Workers in some industries or regions with limited engagement or data improvements may see slower benefits.
What this research studies
This project aims to build a sustainable state public health surveillance program to monitor occupational injuries, illnesses, and exposures. It will gather and analyze data from multiple sources to identify high-risk industries and populations and guide targeted prevention efforts. The goal is to reduce work-related morbidity and mortality and address health disparities among Pennsylvania workers. The program will partner with public health practitioners and stakeholders to implement data-driven actions that improve workplace safety. The effort is led by the Pennsylvania Department of Health in Harrisburg.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, workers across Pennsylvania could experience safer workplaces and fewer preventable injuries and illnesses.
How similar studies have gone: Other states have established occupational health surveillance programs with demonstrated improvements in data-informed safety actions.
Where this research is happening
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Pennsylvania State Dept of Health
Harrisburg, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Nair, Anil — Pennsylvania State Dept of Health
- Study coordinator: Nair, Anil
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.