The Impact of COVID-19 on Northeast and Appalachian Loggers

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• Personal Author:
  Graham J ; Hansen-Ruiz C ; Hirabayashi L ; Luschen K ; Scott E ; Sorensen J ; Graham J ; Hansen-Ruiz C ; Hirabayashi L ; Luschen K ; Scott E ; Sorensen J
• Description:
  Objective: The Northeast Center for Occupational Health and Safety conducted a survey in December 2020 to understand the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the Androscoggin Mill explosion among loggers in six states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Methods: Logger mailing addresses were aggregated with the assistance of state logging organizations. A paper survey, including a self-addressed return envelope was mailed to the loggers in December 2020. Results: The mailed survey had a response rate of 13.3% and captured data on 484 loggers. The majority knew someone (including themselves) who tested positive for COVID-19 (71.9%). Less than half (43%) received employer training about COVID-19 prevention measures, though 73% received some form of COVID-19 personal protective equipment from their employers. The health department, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and health care providers were the most trusted sources of health information. Nearly half acknowledged significant change in their home lives and work responsibilities due to the pandemic. The explosion of the Androscoggin Mill affected the business of 80% of Maine loggers, and 18% of loggers that resided outside Maine. Conclusion: The lessons learned can be used to enhance trust in public health institutions and future public health response to this unique occupational group. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Communicable Diseases Explosions Forestry Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Public Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: COVID-19 COVID-19 Disease Prevention Health Loggers Logging Workers Maine PPE Public Health Safety
• ISSN:
  1059-924X
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article ; Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Maine ; New Hampshire ; New York ; OSHA Region 1 ; OSHA Region 2 ; OSHA Region 3 ; Pennsylvania ; Vermont ; West Virginia
• 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
• Pages in Document:
  329-338
• Volume:
  27
• Issue:
  3
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20067909
• Citation:
  J Agromedicine 2022 Jul; 27(3):329-338
• Contact Point Address:
  Erika Scott, Northeast Center, Bassett Medical Center, One Atwell Road, Cooperstown, NY 13326
• Email:
  erika.scott@bassett.org
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2022
• NORA Priority Area:
  Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing ; Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
• Performing Organization:
  Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital, Cooperstown, New York
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20010930
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Agromedicine
• End Date:
  20270831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:08eb104694988831b95ec91007988a0548a01e6746166ab4230a791e53a3f4502d1ad9940bdff7e03d3072396f5f3a7452a9cf0f8270607398851ab87168add7
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/230143/cdc_230143_DS1.pdf
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