Tracking workplace health and safety in Montana
Official title: Montana Occupational Health and Safety Surveillance Program
Funded at Montana Department of Labor and Industry · NIH-11132790 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program tracks workplace injuries, illnesses, and safety trends across Montana to help keep workers safer.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Montana Department of Labor and Industry NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Helena, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2021 |
| Project end | June 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $155,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U60OH010902-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11132790 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants are Montana workers, employers, and agencies that can provide workplace injury or exposure records or participate in state-level surveillance activities.
✕Less likely to help
People who do not work in Montana or whose health problems are unrelated to their job are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this program.
What this research studies
As a Montana worker, this program collects and analyzes records of work-related injuries and illnesses to spot patterns and trouble spots. It gathers annual occupational health indicators from existing state systems and seeks new data sources to improve surveillance. The program works with other state agencies and employers to improve data quality and share findings. Results are shared as reports, presentations, and policy recommendations aimed at preventing future workplace harm.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities in Montana by guiding prevention and policy actions.
How similar studies have gone: Other state occupational surveillance programs have successfully informed prevention efforts and policy changes, and this program builds on those established approaches.
Where this research is happening
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Montana Department of Labor and Industry
Helena, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Matheison, Andrew — Montana Department of Labor and Industry
- Study coordinator: Matheison, Andrew
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.