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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INDUSTRIAL MEDICINE
卷 55, 期 2, 页码 159-166出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/ajim.21996
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day laborers; personal protective equipment; PPE training; occupational injuries; Latino workers
资金
- Institute of Medicine Chicago Portes Center
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Training [T42/OH008672]
- NIOSHERC [T42/CCT522954-0]
Background Occupational injury rates among day laborers have been estimated to be as high as 31%, where lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) use is repeatedly noted as a contributor to occupational injuries. Methods We distributed duffel bags containing nine pieces of PPE and provided training on their use to Chicago day laborers during six distribution sessions over two summers. Participants were contacted 4-8 weeks post-distribution and queried on PPE use. Results Of 117 participants who received the equipment, 42 completed the follow-up survey. Workers performed construction, demolition, and painting type tasks and most often used gloves, safety glasses, and respirators. Hardhats, coveralls, and earplugs were the least used. Conclusions The PPE we provided was used during 94% of the jobs, and every one of the nine items was used. Hearing protection was underused. This project showed that providing PPE, along with training on its use, may increase PPE use among Chicago day laborers, likely preventing occupational injuries. Am. J. Ind. Med. 55: 159-166, 2012. (C) 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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