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Physical Exposures, Work Tasks and OSHA-10 Training among Temporary and Payroll Construction Workers
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Apr 2018
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Source: J Occup Environ Med. 60(4):e159-e165
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Alternative Title:J Occup Environ Med
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Description:Objective
We characterize and compare the self-reported physical exposures, work tasks, and OSHA-10 training in a non-probabilistic sample of temporary and payroll construction workers.
Methods
In June 2016, a total of 250 payroll and temporary general laborers employed at Florida construction sites completed a survey at the job site as part of the Falls Reported Among Minority Employees (FRAME) study.
Results
Workers employed through temp agencies (57.1%) were significantly more likely to report moving or lifting materials more than 100 pounds than payroll workers (38.5%; p<0.01). Temporary construction workers with 10-hour OSHA training (22.2%) spent significantly less time with intense hand use/awkward hand posture than temporary workers without 10-hour OSHA training (46.9%; p=0.048).
Conclusions
Temp construction workers with OSHA 10-hour training reported less hazardous physical postures than workers without the same training.
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Pubmed ID:29280774
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC5889313
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Volume:60
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Issue:4
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