More than training: community-based participatory research to reduce injuries among Hispanic construction workers

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• Personal Author:
  Ahonen E ; Forst L ; Holloway-Beth A ; Kader A ; Kimmel L ; Martino C ; Oschner M ; Ringholm E ; Rodriguez E ; Sokas R ; Zanoni J ; Ahonen E ; Forst L ; Holloway-Beth A ; Kader A ; Kimmel L ; Martino C ; Oschner M ; Ringholm E ; Rodriguez E ; Sokas R ; Zanoni J
• Description:
  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. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Construction Industry Education Hazardous Substances Health Promotion Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Race Factors Safety Safety Management Staff Development
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Immigrant Workers Construction-industry Construction-workers Hazards Health-hazards Health-programs Health And Safety Hispanic Workers Injuries Injury-prevention Mixed Methods Occupational-hazards Occupational-health Occupational-health-programs Occupational-safety-programs Occupational Health Racial-factors Safety-education Safety-programs Training Traumatic-injuries

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• ISSN:
  0271-3586
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article ; Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Illinois ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) ; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health ; Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America ; North America
• Volume:
  56
• Issue:
  8
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20042965
• Citation:
  Am J Ind Med 2013 Aug; 56(8):827-837
• Contact Point Address:
  Linda Forst, MD, MPH, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2121 W. Taylor, MC 922, Chicago, IL 60612
• Email:
  Forst-L@uic.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2013
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing ; Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  University of Illinois - Chicago
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20080901
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Industrial Medicine
• End Date:
  20120831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:6985ea1c437e57f17141afd6b09673c7c002908efe5d2907b9c85ff0ef7416a59aaae4596b998b0e295705d6c92d86b4776aa68ce9c8358778e4a0b23b6b99cd
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/195012/cdc_195012_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 136.79 KB ]