California Occupational Research Agenda (CORA) Survey 2018

How would you describe your type of industry/affiliation?  (Check one)
 

• Private employer
• Public employer (all government, including school districts, but excluding other educational institutions noted below)
• Union/Labor organization
• Insurance organization
• Non-profit (e.g. Community-based organization )
• Educational institution (academic research, both private and public universities)

How many employees are in your organization? (Check one)
 

• 0 to 10
• 11-100
• 101-250
• 251-500
• Over 500

What do you see as the most important research needs to promote safe workplaces and injury and illness prevention in California?

Please rank as H, M, L with H=High Priority; M=Medium Priority, and L=Low Priority. (Before assigning priorities to each research topic, please first read all nine (9) topics.)
 

Space Cell	L	M	H
Understanding the impact of changing workforce and workplace factors (e.g. design of jobs, changing employment trends/relationships, gig economy, etc.) on injury and illness rates.	Understanding the impact of changing workforce and workplace factors (e.g. design of jobs, changing employment trends/relationships, gig economy, etc.) on injury and illness rates.: L	Understanding the impact of changing workforce and workplace factors (e.g. design of jobs, changing employment trends/relationships, gig economy, etc.) on injury and illness rates.: M	Understanding the impact of changing workforce and workplace factors (e.g. design of jobs, changing employment trends/relationships, gig economy, etc.) on injury and illness rates.: H
Understanding factors that promote or impede accurate reporting of workplace injuries.	Understanding factors that promote or impede accurate reporting of workplace injuries.: L	Understanding factors that promote or impede accurate reporting of workplace injuries.: M	Understanding factors that promote or impede accurate reporting of workplace injuries.: H
Identifying effective solutions for preventing injuries and illnesses in specific jobs and industries.	Identifying effective solutions for preventing injuries and illnesses in specific jobs and industries.: L	Identifying effective solutions for preventing injuries and illnesses in specific jobs and industries.: M	Identifying effective solutions for preventing injuries and illnesses in specific jobs and industries.: H
How to effectively return employees to work following an injury or illness, including more information about appropriate work restrictions and effective incentives for return to work.	How to effectively return employees to work following an injury or illness, including more information about appropriate work restrictions and effective incentives for return to work.: L	How to effectively return employees to work following an injury or illness, including more information about appropriate work restrictions and effective incentives for return to work.: M	How to effectively return employees to work following an injury or illness, including more information about appropriate work restrictions and effective incentives for return to work.: H
Evaluating the quality of medical care provided for occupational injuries and illnesses.	Evaluating the quality of medical care provided for occupational injuries and illnesses.: L	Evaluating the quality of medical care provided for occupational injuries and illnesses.: M	Evaluating the quality of medical care provided for occupational injuries and illnesses.: H
Methods of preventing and exposing/prosecuting workers’ compensation fraud (i.e. identifying employer premium fraud, medical provider fraud, applicant fraud, and uninsured employers).	Methods of preventing and exposing/prosecuting workers’ compensation fraud (i.e. identifying employer premium fraud, medical provider fraud, applicant fraud, and uninsured employers).: L	Methods of preventing and exposing/prosecuting workers’ compensation fraud (i.e. identifying employer premium fraud, medical provider fraud, applicant fraud, and uninsured employers).: M	Methods of preventing and exposing/prosecuting workers’ compensation fraud (i.e. identifying employer premium fraud, medical provider fraud, applicant fraud, and uninsured employers).: H
Evaluating the impact of policies and regulations in reducing injuries and illnesses on the job.	Evaluating the impact of policies and regulations in reducing injuries and illnesses on the job.: L	Evaluating the impact of policies and regulations in reducing injuries and illnesses on the job.: M	Evaluating the impact of policies and regulations in reducing injuries and illnesses on the job.: H
Research and data collection methods for evaluating how race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, age, literacy, education and other socio-economic factors impact the risk of injuries and illness on the job.	Research and data collection methods for evaluating how race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, age, literacy, education and other socio-economic factors impact the risk of injuries and illness on the job.: L	Research and data collection methods for evaluating how race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, age, literacy, education and other socio-economic factors impact the risk of injuries and illness on the job.: M	Research and data collection methods for evaluating how race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, age, literacy, education and other socio-economic factors impact the risk of injuries and illness on the job.: H
Research on emerging hazards to worker health and safety (for example, nanotechnology, cannabis cultivation/processing, climate change, robotics).	Research on emerging hazards to worker health and safety (for example, nanotechnology, cannabis cultivation/processing, climate change, robotics).: L	Research on emerging hazards to worker health and safety (for example, nanotechnology, cannabis cultivation/processing, climate change, robotics).: M	Research on emerging hazards to worker health and safety (for example, nanotechnology, cannabis cultivation/processing, climate change, robotics).: H
Enter another option	Other: L	Other: M	Other: H

Are you an occupational health and safety/ workers’ compensation researcher?
 

• Yes
• No

From where have you received funding for occupational health and safety/ workers’ compensation research within the last 24 months? Check all that apply:
 

• Federal - NIOSH
• Federal - NIH
• Federal - Other
• State - DIR
• State - CHSWC
• State - CDPH
• State - Other (Please specify) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection. * This question is required.
• Non-Profit Organizations (not including private foundations)
• Private - Company
• Private - Foundation
• Private - Other (Please specify) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection. * This question is required.
• I have not received funding for occupational health and safety/workers’ compensation research in the past 24 months.

Has it been challenging to obtain funding for occupational health and safety/ workers’ compensation research?
 

• Yes
• No
• No more challenging than other research fields

How do you disseminate/share research findings? Please check all that apply:

• Academic journals or publications
• Mainstream media
• Social media
• Websites
• Email listservs
• Conferences
• Industry publications
• Other (Please Specify) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection. * This question is required.

How do you learn about new research findings on occupational health and safety/ workers’ compensation? Please check all that apply:
 

• Academic journals or publications
• Mainstream media
• Social media
• Websites
• Email listservs
• Conferences
• Industry publications
• Other (Please Specify) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection. * This question is required.
• I presently do not learn about occupational health and safety/workers’ compensation research findings.

Are you an occupational health and safety/ workers’ compensation professional?

• Yes
• No

Please choose from one of the following that best describes your role.

• Medical Doctor/Physician
• Nurse/Nurse Case Manager
• Human Resources/Risk Manager
• Workers’ Compensation Loss Control Representative
• Industrial Hygienist
• Safety Engineer
• Claims Administrator/Adjuster
• Trainer
• Other (Please specify) Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

What do you believe are the top five (5) essential elements for promoting a safe workplace with a low rate of injuries or illnesses? (Please rank the top five from 1 to 5 with 1 = most important) Note: for the following table each column is restricted to a single answer across all rows.

	1	2	3	4	5
Knowledge about risks and how to control them	Rank Knowledge about risks and how to control them as 1 out of 5	Rank Knowledge about risks and how to control them as 2 out of 5	Rank Knowledge about risks and how to control them as 3 out of 5	Rank Knowledge about risks and how to control them as 4 out of 5	Rank Knowledge about risks and how to control them as 5 out of 5
Investment in health and safety injury prevention	Rank Investment in health and safety injury prevention as 1 out of 5	Rank Investment in health and safety injury prevention as 2 out of 5	Rank Investment in health and safety injury prevention as 3 out of 5	Rank Investment in health and safety injury prevention as 4 out of 5	Rank Investment in health and safety injury prevention as 5 out of 5
Effective and regular safety training	Rank Effective and regular safety training as 1 out of 5	Rank Effective and regular safety training as 2 out of 5	Rank Effective and regular safety training as 3 out of 5	Rank Effective and regular safety training as 4 out of 5	Rank Effective and regular safety training as 5 out of 5
Strong safety culture with worker involvement	Rank Strong safety culture with worker involvement as 1 out of 5	Rank Strong safety culture with worker involvement as 2 out of 5	Rank Strong safety culture with worker involvement as 3 out of 5	Rank Strong safety culture with worker involvement as 4 out of 5	Rank Strong safety culture with worker involvement as 5 out of 5
Management commitment to safety	Rank Management commitment to safety as 1 out of 5	Rank Management commitment to safety as 2 out of 5	Rank Management commitment to safety as 3 out of 5	Rank Management commitment to safety as 4 out of 5	Rank Management commitment to safety as 5 out of 5
Organizational systems for reporting and addressing hazards	Rank Organizational systems for reporting and addressing hazards as 1 out of 5	Rank Organizational systems for reporting and addressing hazards as 2 out of 5	Rank Organizational systems for reporting and addressing hazards as 3 out of 5	Rank Organizational systems for reporting and addressing hazards as 4 out of 5	Rank Organizational systems for reporting and addressing hazards as 5 out of 5
Well maintained equipment or equipment with modern safety features	Rank Well maintained equipment or equipment with modern safety features as 1 out of 5	Rank Well maintained equipment or equipment with modern safety features as 2 out of 5	Rank Well maintained equipment or equipment with modern safety features as 3 out of 5	Rank Well maintained equipment or equipment with modern safety features as 4 out of 5	Rank Well maintained equipment or equipment with modern safety features as 5 out of 5
Reasonable production/speed expectations	Rank Reasonable production/speed expectations as 1 out of 5	Rank Reasonable production/speed expectations as 2 out of 5	Rank Reasonable production/speed expectations as 3 out of 5	Rank Reasonable production/speed expectations as 4 out of 5	Rank Reasonable production/speed expectations as 5 out of 5
Positive culture of speaking up about hazards	Rank Positive culture of speaking up about hazards as 1 out of 5	Rank Positive culture of speaking up about hazards as 2 out of 5	Rank Positive culture of speaking up about hazards as 3 out of 5	Rank Positive culture of speaking up about hazards as 4 out of 5	Rank Positive culture of speaking up about hazards as 5 out of 5
Reasonable work shifts/hours allowing for rest/rejuvenation periods	Rank Reasonable work shifts/hours allowing for rest/rejuvenation periods as 1 out of 5	Rank Reasonable work shifts/hours allowing for rest/rejuvenation periods as 2 out of 5	Rank Reasonable work shifts/hours allowing for rest/rejuvenation periods as 3 out of 5	Rank Reasonable work shifts/hours allowing for rest/rejuvenation periods as 4 out of 5	Rank Reasonable work shifts/hours allowing for rest/rejuvenation periods as 5 out of 5
Ability and attention to following established health and safety procedures	Rank Ability and attention to following established health and safety procedures as 1 out of 5	Rank Ability and attention to following established health and safety procedures as 2 out of 5	Rank Ability and attention to following established health and safety procedures as 3 out of 5	Rank Ability and attention to following established health and safety procedures as 4 out of 5	Rank Ability and attention to following established health and safety procedures as 5 out of 5
Other	Rank Other as 1 out of 5	Rank Other as 2 out of 5	Rank Other as 3 out of 5	Rank Other as 4 out of 5	Rank Other as 5 out of 5