Development and Evaluation of Two Educational Sessions on Take-Home Lead Exposure Prevention for Construction Workers and Their Families

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• Personal Author:
  Botana Martinez MP ; Ceballos, Diana M. ; Echevarría-Ramos M ; Greif Green J ; Levy JI ; Noguchi J ; Peters JL ; Tore G
• Description:
  Take-home exposures occur when workers accidentally bring workplace contaminants home. Regular job responsibilities may expose construction workers to lead, which extends to their households via the take-home pathway. The present study aimed to develop and evaluate 2 educational sessions addressing take-home lead exposure tailored to construction workers and their families. Educational materials on take-home lead exposure and prevention strategies were designed following guidance from US government institutions and experts on construction work, lead exposure, and educational interventions. The educational materials were pilot-tested with construction workers and their family members during in-person or online sessions in English or Spanish. Changes in knowledge of take-home lead exposure were assessed through pre- and post-testing and open-ended feedback was collected from both participants and session facilitators. The study sample comprised 44 participants, including 33 workers and 11 family members. Among all participants, 81% were male, 46% were Hispanic or Latino, and the average age was 29 years. Post-test scores (µ = 93%, SD = 10%) were higher than pre-test scores (µ = 82%, SD = 19%), and younger participants (<30 years) were more likely to have a lower pre-test score compared to older participants (≥30 years). Overall, feedback from participants and facilitators was positive, indicating appropriate duration, appealing visuals, and ease of engagement through the training activities. Effective public health education for lead-exposed construction workers and their families is needed to reduce lead exposure disparities, especially among children of workers. Interventions must recognize that take-home exposures are not isolated to occupational or home environments. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Construction Industry Education Family Lead Occupational Health Preventive Medicine Safety Staff Development
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Construction Construction Workers Families Family Prevention Preventive Measures Take-home Exposure Take-home Toxins Training Worker
• ISSN:
  2398-7308
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; Massachusetts ; OSHA Region 1 ; OSHA Region 10 ; OSHA Region 3 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Volume:
  68
• Issue:
  7
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20069799
• Citation:
  Ann Work Expo Health 2024 Aug; 68(7):702-712
• Contact Point Address:
  Diana M. Ceballos, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
• Email:
  dmco25@uw.edu
• CAS Registry Number:
  Lead (CAS RN 7439-92-1)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2024
• Performing Organization:
  Johns Hopkins University
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Annals of Work Exposures and Health
• End Date:
  20280630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:b8d6110fadc3fb59f5a9f18d7d530eb83aac8aa23671b9affd52d677b893104bd7aaa5268e382177ca5ac31e93f005cb41965b160a66d377e5c534bc7b8e1a09
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/208155/cdc_208155_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 7.99 MB ]