SAFE 602: Research Methods in Safety Sciences

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Research Basics

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

Research Goal

A research goal is a broad statementAn unanswered question

The researcher wishes to examine occupational fatalities due to electrocutions in the construction industry

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

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