Review Green Open Access 2005

Integrating occupational safety and health information into vocational and technical education and other workforce preparation programs

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Schulte, Paul A.
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Stephenson, Carol Merry
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Okun, Andrea H.
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Palassis, John
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Biddle, Elyce Anne
American Journal of Public Health
Journal · Vol. 95 · Issue 3 · pp. 404-411
Abstract

The high rates of injury among young workers are a pressing public health issue, especially given the demand of the job market for new workers. Young and new workers experience the highest rates of occupational injuries of any age group. Incorporating occupational safety and health (OSH) information into the more than 20000 vocational and other workforce preparation programs in the United States might provide a mechanism for reducing work-related injuries and illnesses among young and new workers. We assessed the status of including OSH information or training in workforce preparation programs and found there is an inconsistent emphasis on OSH information.

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Employment training adult attitude to health human Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Humans Occupational diseases Risk assessment adolescent occupational health occupational safety Vocational education curriculum United States review middle aged Models, Educational needs assessment Health education education program public health aged child occupational accident health promotion Safety Management health program Accidents, Occupational School Health Services Community Health Services Guidelines National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Author Affiliations
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, D.C., DC, United States, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, D.C., DC, United States
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Washington, D.C., DC, United States
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References 10 References
1 Federal Register, (1992)
2 Carl D Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act Public Law 105 332, (2005)
3 Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 Report to Congress on State Performance Program Year 2000 2001, (2003)
4 Federal Register, (2000)
5 National Skill Standards Board Nssb A Provision of the National Skill Standards Act of 1994 Section V of the Goals 2000 Educate America Act of 1994, (1994)
6 Palassis, John, Enhancing occupational safety and health through use of the national skill standards, International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health, 10, 1, pp. 90-98, (2004)
7 School to Work Opportunities Act of 1994, (1994)
8 Workforce Investment Act of 1998, (1998)
9 Report Prepared for Participants of the Neihs Awardee Meeting, (1999)
10 Federal Register, (1994)
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