Pennsylvania workplace health tracking program
Official title: Pennsylvania Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance Program (PennOSHS)
Funded at Pennsylvania State Dept of Health · NIH-11132793 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program will collect information about work-related injuries and exposures to help protect workers in Pennsylvania.
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, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $159,170 |
| NIH project number | 5U60OH012280-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11132793 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants include Pennsylvania workers who have experienced a work-related injury or exposure, clinicians who report occupational conditions, and laboratories or employers that submit occupational health data.
✕Less likely to help
People who live outside Pennsylvania or whose health problems are not related to work are unlikely to see direct benefit from this program.
What this research studies
From my point of view, PennOSHS will set up a statewide system to gather reports about work-related injuries, illnesses, and exposures (including occupational lead) from hospitals, labs, employers, and workers. The program will compile and link those data to spot trends, high-risk workplaces or industries, and differences across communities. They will build data tools and public-health staff capacity so the system can run and respond over the long term. Findings will be shared with health officials, employers, and worker groups to guide prevention and reduce job-related harm.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help prevent workplace injuries and exposures and reduce occupational health disparities across Pennsylvania.
How similar studies have gone: Other state-based occupational surveillance programs have helped identify hazards and guide prevention, so this effort builds on established public health practice.
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
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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.