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Natalie V. Schwatka

Researcher at Anschutz Medical Campus

Publications -  36
Citations -  602

Natalie V. Schwatka is an academic researcher from Anschutz Medical Campus. The author has contributed to research in topics: Occupational safety and health & Small business. The author has an hindex of 11, co-authored 30 publications receiving 433 citations. Previous affiliations of Natalie V. Schwatka include Colorado School of Public Health & Colorado State University.

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An Aging Workforce and Injury in the Construction Industry

TL;DR: Identification of injury trends and subsequent analytical research efforts designed to ascertain factors associated with injury among older construction workers are needed for employers to effectively manage a health and safety program that addresses the needs of the aging worker.
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Defining and Measuring Safety Climate: A Review of the Construction Industry Literature

TL;DR: The findings demonstrate that researchers commonly defined safety climate as perception based, but the object of those perceptions varies widely, and the validation of safety climate with safety and health performance data offers the potential for using safety climate measures as a leading indicator of performance.
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Safety climate and safety behaviors in the construction industry: The importance of co-workers commitment to safety

TL;DR: In this article, the authors evaluate a concept of safety climate that focuses on top management, supervisors and co-workers commitment to safety, which is relatively new and untested in the United States construction industry.
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Chronic Conditions, Workplace Safety, And Job Demands Contribute To Absenteeism And Job Performance

TL;DR: If employers want to reduce health-related productivity losses, they should take an integrated approach to mitigate job-related injuries, promote employee health, and improve the fit between a worker's duties and abilities.
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Ergonomics Climate Assessment: A measure of operational performance and employee well-being.

TL;DR: The Ergonomics Climate Assessment can provide companies with a baseline assessment of the overall value placed on ergonomics and help prioritize areas for improving operational performance and employee well-being.