Research 2 Practice

An Interdisciplinary and Innovative Approach to Safety

Our interdisciplinary approach has already produced outcomes that have been applied successfully. One such example is an award winning training system. A modern supply chain perspective dictates that industry sectors are not mutually exclusive. For example, joist buckling transcends forestry and construction. Construction itself is broad - residential, commercial, industrial, heavy, highway and other industries can benefit from the innovations made in construction research and training.

 
Sample Projects

 
  • Hand-held information devices
  • Noise and asphalt exposure control
  • Fatigue management
  • Slip and fall prevention
  • Decision support tool for ergonomic design
  • Training and visual aids for Hispanic workers
  • Respiratory disease control
  • Noise and vibration control of hammer drills
  • Falls from joist buckling
  • Pervasive computing
  • Quantification and solutions to communication and signal detection challenges
  • Training needs analysis of single entity and family-owned small businesses