1. Welcome to 602 and 791 Objectives: Introduction Syllabus
Capstone project/602 project
Other requirements
Define research
Sources for research
Research process
IRB and data collection

2. SAFE 602: Research Methods in Safety Sciences
Using Live Classroom
Raising Hands
Yes/No Checks
Typing in Chat Area
Archived chat sessions

3. Using D2L Course Syllabus Due dates Online quizzes Course contents
Activities and assignments
Course Projects

4. Research Basics What is Research: The Research Process
Systematic process of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting info/data in order to increase understanding of a phenomenon about which we are interested of concerned.
The Research Process
A question is posed
Literature is searched
A research method is developed
Data is collected
Data is analyzed
A decision is made

5. Research types Qualitative: case study, lit review, observation
Quantitative: Experimental
Sources for research:
NIOSH
Workplace
Accidental exposure, etc.

6. Research Goal A research goal is a broad statement
An unanswered question
The researcher wishes to examine occupational fatalities due to electrocutions in the construction industry

7. Problem Statement
The Problem Statement of a research study describes the purpose of the research project.
Example: The purpose of this study is to describe the risk factors for fatalities due to electrocutions in the construction industry.
Sub-problems examine parts of the main Problem Statement
Describe the risk factors for electrocutions involving overhead power lines
Describe the risk factors for electrocutions involving power tools

8. Research Hypotheses Research Hypotheses
Educated conjecture applied to the research problem
The researcher wishes to determine if there is a significant relationship between the age of the worker and their involvement in an occupational electrocution
The researcher wishes to determine if there is a significant relationship between the type of job task the victim was engaged in their involvement in an occupational electrocution

9. IRB Institutional Review Board.
Main objective: protect human subjects rights and welfare.
Main confidentiality and privacy
Participation is voluntary
Can’t conduct the research prior to the approval.
Activity 3: obtain the CITI training certificate.

10. Proposal Select your topic State the purpose
Provide background, significance and lit review
Data collection
Outcomes
Timeline
Resources