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Machine Guarding: Translation into practice

Award Number: R01OH003884
ORGANIZATION: OFFICE OF HEALTH AND SAFETY(OHS)
OPDIV: CDC
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 01/01/2016
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2017

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Machine Guarding: Translation into practice - DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): This application is a translation research initiative to be conducted by the Park Nicollet Institute, the University of Minnesota, Federated Insurance and the metal-fabrication industry. In-kind and matching support from Federated Insurance will be used to leverage NIOSH funding. We will revise, disseminate, and evaluate wide-scale implementation of the Minnesota Machine Guarding Program, a NIOSH-sponsored R01 intervention. This intervention showed a significant improvement of machine-guarding practices and related safety programs such as lockout/tagout. According to the United States Small Business Association there are an estimated 3.1 million workers in the metal fabrication trades. These workers are at substantial risk of hand injuries including amputations. After accounting for under reporting, the incidence of amputations is estimated at between 11.8 and 19.5 per 100,000 workers. However, the rate in metal fabrication may be as high as 41/100,000 workers. Data from our ongoing work indicate a serious problem with inadequate machine guarding and related safety programs. This indicates the potentially preventable nature of these injuries. The specific aims of this research are to: (1) Revise and expand the Minnesota Machine Guarding Program for dissemination via a community partner. (2) Implement a randomized, controlled study to evaluate effectiveness of a machine guarding intervention with a community partner.(3) Measure the outcome of a randomized, controlled intervention on machine guarding by (a) evaluating a change in the incidence and cost of machine-related injuries; and (b) evaluating improvements in machine guarding and related safety programs. (4) Evaluate factors that will lead to a sustained adoption of this intervention by other sources (e.g., other insurance companies and business associations). Primary study outcomes will include changes in four measures: (1) the cost and rate of injuries; (2) a machine safety score; (3) a business safety audit score; and (4) survey data changes utilizing Social Cognitive Theory. We will evaluate intervention businesses at baseline (t1) and after 12 months (t2). We will utilize a simple randomized trial with two groups: early intervention and delayed intervention. Social Cognitive Theory will serve as our behavioral model for intervention development and design. Public health importance: This study has the potential to provide a model to bring sustainable intervention programs to small manufacturing businesses. Workers in the metal fabrication trades are known to be at high risk of injury.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2019	2014	Healthpartners Institute	3311 E Old Shakopee Rd	Bloomington	MN	55425	HENNEPIN	USA	Occupational Safety and Health Program	04	12	10/25/2018	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
2019	2013	Healthpartners Institute	3311 E Old Shakopee Rd	Bloomington	MN	55425	HENNEPIN	USA	Occupational Safety and Health Program	04	12	10/25/2018	ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPLEMENT ( + OR - ) (DISCRETIONARY OR BLOCK AWARDS)	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2017	2013	HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE	3311 E OLD SHAKOPEE RD	BLOOMINGTON	MN	55425	HENNEPIN	USA	Occupational Safety and Health Program	000	12	11/16/2016	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2016	2014	PARK NICOLLET INSTITUTE	3800 PARK NICOLLET BLVD	ST LOUIS PARK	MN	55416	HENNEPIN	USA	Occupational Safety and Health Program	002	11	5/13/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$338,436
2016	2014	HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH FOUNDATION	8100 34TH ST, POB 1309	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55440	HENNEPIN	USA	Occupational Safety and Health Program	004	12	5/18/2016	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$0
2016	2014	PARK NICOLLET INSTITUTE	3800 PARK NICOLLET BLVD	ST LOUIS PARK	MN	554162899	HENNEPIN	USA	Occupational Safety and Health Program	000	11	3/21/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2016	2014	HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH FOUNDATION	8100 34TH ST, POB 1309	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55440	HENNEPIN	USA	Occupational Safety and Health Program	003	12	5/17/2016	CHANGE OF GRANTEE / TRAINING INSTITUTION / AWARDING INSTITUTION	$338,436
2016	2013	PARK NICOLLET INSTITUTE	3800 PARK NICOLLET BLVD	ST LOUIS PARK	MN	55416	HENNEPIN	USA	Occupational Safety and Health Program	001	10	5/13/2016	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$65,561
2016	2013	HEALTHPARTNERS RESEARCH FOUNDATION	8100 34TH ST, POB 1309	MINNEAPOLIS	MN	55440	HENNEPIN	USA	Occupational Safety and Health Program	005	12	5/18/2016	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$65,561
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2015 ( Subtotal = $0 )
2015	2014	PARK NICOLLET INSTITUTE	3800 PARK NICOLLET BLVD	ST LOUIS PARK	MN	55416	HENNEPIN	USA	Occupational Safety and Health Program	000	11	4/1/2015	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2014 ( Subtotal = $338,436 )
2014	2014	PARK NICOLLET INSTITUTE	3800 PARK NICOLLET BLVD	ST LOUIS PARK	MN	55416	HENNEPIN	USA	Occupational Safety and Health Program	000	11	6/10/2014	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$338,436
														Subtotal = $338,436

Issue Date FY: 2013 ( Subtotal = $529,389 )
2013	2013	PARK NICOLLET INSTITUTE	3800 PARK NICOLLET BLVD	ST LOUIS PARK	MN	55416	HENNEPIN	USA	Occupational Safety and Health Program	000	10	7/16/2013	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$529,389
														Subtotal = $529,389

Issue Date FY: 2012 ( Subtotal = $551,557 )
2012	2012	PARK NICOLLET INSTITUTE	3800 PARK NICOLLET BLVD	ST LOUIS PARK	MN	55416	HENNEPIN	USA	Occupational Safety and Health Program	000	9	6/29/2012	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$551,557
														Subtotal = $551,557

Issue Date FY: 2011 ( Subtotal = $513,219 )
2011	2011	PARK NICOLLET INSTITUTE	3800 PARK NICOLLET BLVD	ST LOUIS PARK	MN	55416	HENNEPIN	USA	Occupational Safety and Health Program	001	8	6/15/2011	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$513,219
2011	2010	PARK NICOLLET INSTITUTE	3800 PARK NICOLLET BLVD	ST LOUIS PARK	MN	55416	HENNEPIN	USA	Occupational Safety and Health Program	000	7	12/27/2010	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $513,219

Issue Date FY: 2010 ( Subtotal = $456,809 )
2010	2010	PARK NICOLLET INSTITUTE	3800 PARK NICOLLET BLVD	ST LOUIS PARK	MN	55416	HENNEPIN	USA	Occupational Safety and Health Program	000	7	7/16/2010	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$456,809
														Subtotal = $456,809

Issue Date FY: 2006 ( Subtotal = $321,977 )
2006	2006	PARK NICOLLET INSTITUTE	3800 PARK NICOLLET BLVD	ST LOUIS PARK	MN	55416	HENNEPIN	USA	Occupational Safety and Health Program	000	6	9/12/2006	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$321,977
														Subtotal = $321,977

Issue Date FY: 2005 ( Subtotal = $384,791 )
2005	2005	PARK NICOLLET INSTITUTE	3800 PARK NICOLLET BLVD	ST LOUIS PARK	MN	55416	HENNEPIN	USA	Occupational Safety and Health Program	000	5	8/26/2005	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$384,791
														Subtotal = $384,791

Issue Date FY: 2004 ( Subtotal = $368,631 )
2004	2004	PARK NICOLLET INSTITUTE	3800 PARK NICOLLET BLVD	ST LOUIS PARK	MN	55416	HENNEPIN	USA	Occupational Safety and Health Program	000	4	8/16/2004	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$368,631
														Subtotal = $368,631

Grand Total All Awards = $3,464,809

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Machine Guarding: Translation into practice

Award Number: R01OH003884

ORGANIZATION: OFFICE OF HEALTH AND SAFETY(OHS)

OPDIV: CDC

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 01/01/2016

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2017

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