TRU-Net Noise Survey for Workers (Apprenticeship & Journey-Level Trainees) Survey Results

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• Personal Author:
  Betit, Eileen ; Fletcher MK
• Description:
  According to NIOSH, hearing loss is one of the most common work-related illnesses in the U.S. construction industry. Research has shown that almost all construction workers are frequently exposed to distracting or uncomfortable levels of noise on the job. Exposure to loud noise may cause a variety of health problems including noise-induced hearing loss and cardiovascular disease. Between 2015 and 2017, CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training conducted two surveys as part of its Trainers and Researchers United Network (TRU-Net) to learn about trainers' and trainees' awareness of noise hazards and hearing loss prevention practices, the types of related training provided, and barriers to use of controls and safer work practices. The trainer survey, conducted in 2015, identified a need for more noise-focused training materials for use in classroom and hands-on training and new strategies to improve retention of training materials. The worker survey, conducted between October 2016 and February 2017, was designed as a follow-up to the trainer survey. For this survey, CPWR asked unions with training classes scheduled during that time period if they would be willing to have their training staff administer the survey to trainees. Forty-nine trainers from seven unions agreed to participate in the worker survey. These trainers requested 5,674 surveys, and distributed 4,976 of the surveys to trainees. A total of 4,195 trainees completed and returned the survey, an 84% response rate. The trainers reported that the remaining, 698 surveys requested were not used due to reasons such as a class was cancelled or fewer trainees were in attendance than anticipated. The following report is broken down into two sections: Section 1: Summary Key Findings - contains highlights from the survey results; Section 2: All Survey Results - contains the results for each survey question and related charts. Selected charts are referenced in Section 1. The results of the worker survey supported the findings from the trainer survey. Based on these findings, CPWR's research to practice (r2p) and training staff developed the Construction Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention Training Program. This comprehensive program includes modules and exercises that can be used on their own or as part of OSHA training programs. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Construction Industry Hearing Loss Hearing Loss, Noise-Induced Noise Noise, Occupational Occupational Health Safety Staff Development
• Keywords:
  Construction Industry Construction Workers Hearing Loss Hearing Loss Prevention Noise Exposure R2p Research To Practice Initiative Safety Practices Training
• Publisher:
  CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Report
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; OSHA Region 3
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-16
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20058248
• Citation:
  Silver Spring, MD: CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 2019 May; :1-16
• Contact Point Address:
  M.K.Fletcher, CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training, 8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 1000, Silver Spring, MD 20910
• Email:
  mfletcher@cpwr.com
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2019
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20090901
• Source Full Name:
  TRU-Net noise survey for workers (apprenticeship & journey-level trainees) survey results
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:7f1a10a61e9c594c974400dbb6a736a8b16f1add4d145ea94e275f0d40c44540e1d0bf14c6d08e2a97a50ffccf8ea8adc65a3b00f87a56c889bf4015607a6235
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/221378/cdc_221378_DS1.pdf
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