Tradeswomen's perspectives on occupational health and safety: a qualitative investigation

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• Personal Author:
  Goldenhar, Linda M. ; Sweeney, Marie H.
• Description:
  Occupational health and safety concerns of tradeswomen employed in the construction industry or closely related trades were determined. The study group was based on purposeful, rather than random, sampling; tradesgroups that were represented included carpenters, welders, electricians, plumbers, laborers, mechanics and millworkers. Data was collected via focus groups, in depth interviews, and open ended self administered questionnaires. The total sample size was 51 respondents. Major categories of concern that were identified included: exposure to chemical and physical agents; injuries from lifting, bending, twisting, falling, and lacerations; lack of proper education and training; and health and safety risks related specifically to tradeswomen (inadequate protective clothing and tools; overcompensation for gender; unsatisfactory restroom facilities; and psychosocial stressors). The authors conclude that many of these concerns are amenable to change through engineering, behavioral, and/or administrative interventions; appropriate changes should help to make the construction site a healthier and safer place for workers of both genders. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Construction Industry Occupational Health Safety Sex Characteristics Stress, Psychological Women Workplace
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Health And Safety Construction Construction-industry Construction-workers Job-stress NIOSH-Author Occupational-health Occupational-psychology Qualitative Methods Sex-factors Work-environment

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• ISSN:
  0271-3586
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  29
• Issue:
  5
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:00231615
• Citation:
  Am J Ind Med 1996 May; 29(5):516-520
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  1996
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Industrial Medicine
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:32304cdcddee0befda396b64849551c04c5c8752a58a7f7e92adfc49732d5f5627e0ecc39ab25da54a16c8faa6e4dae666af210fa4004c8c4cc3469274d09b81
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  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/205805/cdc_205805_DS1.pdf
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