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Resource Environments and Safety Program Efficacy Among Journeyman Linemen

Informed Consent Agreement

Study Title: Resource Environments and Safety Program Efficacy Among Journeyman Linemen

Principal Investigator: Andrew Goodwin, DOSH Candidate

Institution: Columbia Southern University, Department of Occupational Safety and Health

INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE

You are being invited to participate in a research study examining the relationship between organizational resource environments and workplace integrated safety and health program effectiveness among electrical utility workers. This study is being conducted to better understand how organizational resources influence safety program outcomes in one of America's most hazardous professions.

RESEARCH STATEMENT AND VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION

This is a research study examining organizational resource availability and integrated safety and health program effectiveness among IBEW-credentialed Journeyman Linemen. Your participation is completely voluntary, and you may withdraw at any time without penalty or consequence to your employment status, union membership, or relationship with your employer or the research institution.

PURPOSE AND DURATION

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between organizational resource environments, as conceptualized through Conservation of Resources (COR) Theory, and Workplace Integrated Safety and Health (WISH) program effectiveness among journeyman linemen in the United States. The survey takes approximately 30-35 minutes to complete, and your participation involves a single online survey session.

PROCEDURES
If you agree to participate, you will complete an online survey containing questions about:
  • Organizational resources available in your workplace (equipment, support systems, training, working conditions)
  • Your organization's approach to integrated safety and health programs
  • Demographic and organizational characteristics
  • Optional open-ended feedback about your experiences
The survey includes the Conservation of Resources Evaluation (COR-E) scale adapted for organizational contexts and the Workplace Integrated Safety and Health (WISH) Assessment. You may skip any questions you prefer not to answer without penalty.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To participate in this study, you must:
  • Be currently employed as a Journeyman Lineman
  • Hold active IBEW membership with journeyman classification
  • Have at least five (5) years of experience as a journeyman lineman in field operations
  • Be employed by a U.S. utility company, municipal utility, rural cooperative, or electrical contractor
  • Be at least 18 years of age

RISKS AND DISCOMFORTS

The risks associated with this study are minimal and are not greater than those encountered in daily life. Potential risks include:
  • Mild discomfort when answering questions about workplace resources, organizational support, or safety program effectiveness
  • Temporary emotional discomfort when reflecting on work-related challenges or resource limitations
  • No physical risks are associated with participation
If you experience distress related to work-related questions, employee assistance program resources are available through your employer or union. The IBEW Code of Excellence resources are also available at www.ibew.org.

BENEFITS

There are no direct personal benefits to you from participating in this study. However, your participation may contribute to:
  • Improved understanding of how organizational resources influence integrated safety program effectiveness in electrical utility work
  • Enhanced evidence-based approaches to resource a
AUTHORIZATION AND CONSENT

Please read the following statements carefully:
  • I have read and understand the information provided about this research study
  • I understand that participation is voluntary and I may withdraw at any time
  • I understand the potential risks and benefits of participation
  • I understand how my privacy and confidentiality will be protected
  • I am at least 18 years old and currently classified as a Journeyman Lineman with IBEW credentials
  • I have at least five (5) years of experience as a journeyman lineman in field operations
  • I understand that this consent form has been made available to me, and I can request a copy
  • I understand that my employer and union representatives will not have access to my individual responses

By clicking "I CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE" below, I indicate that:
  • I have read and understood all the information provided
  • I voluntarily agree to participate in this research study
  • I meet the eligibility criteria stated above
  • I understand my rights as a research participant
  • I consent to the use of my responses for the research purposes described

ELECTRONIC CONSENT DOCUMENTATION

This electronic consent process meets federal requirements under 45 CFR 46.117 for documenting informed consent. Your electronic signature (clicking the consent button) is legally valid and constitutes your agreement to participate in this research study.

Estimated Completion Time: 30-35 minutes

CONSENT RESPONSE (Required to proceed)

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