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Disposable E-Cigarettes and Associated Health Risks: An Experimental Study



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  • Personal Author:
    Roelofs C
  • Description:
    Objective: Recent disasters have demonstrated gaps in employers' preparedness to protect employees and promote their well-being in the face of disruptive events. Our objective was to develop a useful strategy for advancing comprehensive employer preparedness and to assess employer preparedness in a sample of employers. Methods: A Total Worker Health Employer Preparedness Model was developed to include seven domains: planning, human resources policies, hazard reduction, training, staffing, communications, and resources for resilience. A Survey and scoring Index based upon the Model were administered to human resources professionals in the northeast United States. Results: Seventy-six responded, representing diverse employment sectors. The mean Index score was 8.8 (out of 23), which is a moderate level of preparedness. Nine scored over 15, indicating greater preparedness. Thirteen scored 0. Employers were most prepared for severe weather events and least prepared for acts of violence. There were no significant differences by sector, size, or reach, although the health-care sector reported higher scores. Conclusions: This unique attempt to assess TWH Employer Preparedness can serve as the basis of important further study that strengthens the empirical basis of the construct. Additionally, the Model, Survey, and Index can assist employers in advancing their preparedness for all hazards. [Description provided by NIOSH]
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  • ISSN:
    1935-7893
  • Document Type:
    Text
  • Funding:
    Cooperative Agreement
  • Genre:
    Journal Article
  • Place as Subject:
  • CIO:
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
  • Topic:
    Workplace Safety & Health
  • Location:
    North America
  • Volume:
    17
  • NIOSHTIC Number:
    nn:20066015
  • Citation:
    Disaster Med Public Health Prep 2022 Feb; 17:e91
  • Contact Point Address:
    Cora Roelofs, Center for the Promotion of Health in the New England Workplace, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Francis College of Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
  • Email:
    cora_roelofs@uml.edu
  • Federal Fiscal Year:
    2022
  • Performing Organization:
    University of Massachusetts, Lowell
  • Peer Reviewed:
    True
  • Start Date:
    20060701
  • Source Full Name:
    Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
  • End Date:
    20210831
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  • Main Document Checksum:
    urn:sha-512:79f4b0aa235b6ecda10e96f1f1459bda242d3b439624b4d524b7e782b3508628a1e3e487e7cabcfe759f07d7e8e08b8428bf39ef0beb3fe6d202d70a3ab67425
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