Pennsylvania workplace health tracking program
Pennsylvania Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance Program (PennOSHS)
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 ID | NIH-11132793 on NIH RePORTER |
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.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: 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.
Not a fit: People who live outside Pennsylvania or whose health problems are not related to work are unlikely to see direct benefit from this program.
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 performed: 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
Harrisburg, United States
- 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 below.