| Autor: |
Louis Kimmel, Joseph P. Zanoni, Linda Forst, Carmen Martino, Emily Q. Ahonen, Rosemary K. Sokas, Eric Rodriguez, Elisa Ringholm, Alfreda Holloway-Beth, Michele Oschner, Adam Kader |
| Rok vydání: |
2013 |
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| Zdroj: |
American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 56:827-837 |
| ISSN: |
0271-3586 |
| DOI: |
10.1002/ajim.22187 |
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BACKGROUND: Workplace mortality and severe injury are disproportionately distributed among foreign born and Hispanic construction workers. Worker Centers (WCs) provide services and advocacy for low-wage workers and a way for investigators to reach them. The goal of this project is to prevent occupational injuries by increasing awareness of hazards and self-efficacy among foreign born, Hispanic construction workers and by expanding the agenda of WCs to include occupational health and safety (H&S). METHODS: Investigators partnered with eight WCs in seven cities to train worker leaders to deliver a modified OSHA 10-hr curriculum to their peers. RESULTS: Thirty-two worker leaders trained 446 workers over 3 years. There was a demonstrated improvement in knowledge, hazard identification, self-efficacy, and sustainable H&S activities. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides evidence for successful implementation of a training intervention for low wage, low literacy Hispanic construction workers using a community-based participatory research approach. Am. J. Ind. Med. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Language: en |
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OpenAIRE |
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