The document provides a foundation for discussion with external partners to explore common research areas. All of the following partnership success stories demonstrate the benefits of partnership for improving worker safety and health. The effectiveness of back belts has been questioned in recent years. Approximately 9,000 retail merchandise employees at 160 stores in 30 states were followed for two years to determine if low back injury rates in individuals wearing belts were different from rates in individuals not wearing belts. The results are currently undergoing scientific peer review and will be published in the near future.
Back injuries are one of the most common injuries among nursing home employees.
A peer review meeting was held in September 1999 to receive comments from a panel of scientific reviewers and other stakeholders on this intervention effectiveness evaluation. Data collection is ongoing and the project is scheduled for completion in 2001. Anthony Crane Rental Crane operators, on-site workers, and the general public are at risk of serious and possibly fatal injury due to incidents involving cranes or hoists. In 1994, incidents involving cranes resulted in 88 fatalities. In addition, damage to property can be extremely costly.