Frequency of Workplace Controls and Associations with Safety Perceptions Among a National Sample of US Food Retail Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Details

• Personal Author:
  Barnett DJ ; Biehl E ; Ceryes C ; Neff R ; Robinson J ; Wirtz AL ; Barnett DJ ; Biehl E ; Ceryes C ; Neff R ; Robinson J ; Wirtz AL
• Description:
  Objectives: Explore workplace control frequencies and factors associated with US food retail workers' safety perceptions during COVID-19. Methods: An online, cross-sectional survey captured working conditions and safety perceptions among a large, national sample of US food retail workers from July to October 2020. Results: Overall, 40.3% reported feeling "not so" or "not protected" by COVID-19 controls. Administrative controls were more commonly reported (56.8% reported ≥5 controls) than engineering (19.5% reported ≥3). Fomite-related controls were more common than those reducing interpersonal contact. After adjustment, organizational safety climate (prevalence ratio (PR): 1.53, 95% CI: 1.24, 1.89), and perceived strict prevention measure enforcement (PR: 0.60, 95% CI: 0.46, 0.78) were associated with safety perceptions. Conclusions: Many workers do not feel well-protected by COVID-19 controls. Safety climate and control enforcement are associated with workers' COVID-19 safety perceptions. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Communicable Diseases Food Handling Food Industry Occupational Health Safety Stress, Psychological Viral Diseases
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Occupational Health COVID-19 Cross Sectional Studies Disease Control Food Retail Worker Food Services Job Stress Occupational Health Occupational Stress Retail Workers Safety Practices Viral Infections Worker Safety Workplace Protections

  More +
• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article ; Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Maryland ; OSHA Region 3
• 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:
  63
• Issue:
  7
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20063005
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2021 Jul; 63(7):557-564
• Contact Point Address:
  Roni A. Neff, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Center for a Livable Future, 111 Market St., Ste. 840, Baltimore, MD 21202
• Email:
  rneff1@jhu.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2021
• Performing Organization:
  Johns Hopkins University
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20050701
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20280630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:1bf77af9c1ef2d14abd382a3c8bae616a8d11036d6277e68121b2cb5cc810482ead4dc56af8357a36c507bd46d8136e983d391094e6e4c65dd85d38e3806c8c0
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/226142/cdc_226142_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 359.68 KB ]