A Qualitative Study to Identify Characteristics of a Desirable Training Program for Prevention of Occupational Skin Disease

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bethany Zack ◽  
Victoria H Arrandale ◽  
D Linn Holness
Keyword(s):  
Contact Dermatitis ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Workplace Training ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
First Aid Training

Abstract Background Training and education may be effective strategies for the prevention of work-related contact dermatitis. While there is some information in the literature related to skin-specific training experiences, there is very little information available on workers’ preferences related to content and format and to barriers and facilitators to training. Objectives To understand workers’ experiences and preferences for workplace training and barriers and facilitators to training. Methods Following ethics approval, 24 patients with work-related contact dermatitis participated in semi-structured interviews obtaining information on training experiences, perceived training effectiveness, desired training characteristics, and barriers and facilitators to training. An inductive thematic analysis was used to identify themes. Results Though many workers had received general workplace health and safety training, none reported training about skin exposure and disease prevention. Examples of what the workers perceived as good training included first aid training, while Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System training was felt to be ineffective. Desired content of training for preventing skin exposures included information on the hazards, short- and long-term health impacts, and potential symptoms and personal protective equipment. They desired multi-modal presentation (e.g. in-person and online supplement), hands-on training with visual content and suggested the use of personal stories and negative messaging. Training that could be applied outside the workplace was also valued. Barriers and facilitators to implementation included factors related to the training program itself, the organization, and the regulatory landscape. Conclusions These findings can help to shape more effective workplace training programs for skin protection.

scholarly journals FREQUENCY AND CONTINUITY OF WORK‐RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL SYMPTOMS FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS/STATYBOS DARBININKŲ GRIAUČIŲ IR RAUMENŲ PATOLOGIJOS DARBE DAŽNUMAS IR TĘSTINUMAS

2008 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 183-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Wing Hong Fung ◽  
Vivian Wing-Yan Tam ◽  
Chi Ming Tam ◽  
Kang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Health And Safety ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptom ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Department Of Labor ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
Musculoskeletal Problems ◽  
Washington State Department

Regarding occupational health and safety, musculoskeletal problems are serious injuries which, however, are always neglected by most construction workers (Washington State Department of Labor and Industries 2007). Limited research has been recorded in work‐related musculoskeletal symptoms, especially in the construction industry. The aim of this paper is to study frequency and continuity of musculoskeletal symptoms for local construction workers. A questionnaire survey and structured interviews are conducted. It is found that the musculoskeletal symptom is common among most construction workers, practically in their upper extremities and lower back. All respondents reported that they had experienced of at least one musculoskeletal symptom in the 11 body locations including neck, shoulder, upper back, upper arm, elbow, forearm, wrist, lower back, hip, knee, and ankle. Recommendations to reduce problems occurred for work‐related musculoskeletal symptoms are also discussed. Santrauka Profesinės sveikatos ir darbų saugos atžvilgiu griaučių ir raumenų patologija yra rimta problema, į kurią daugelis statybos darbininkų nekreipia dėmesio. Atlikta nedaug tyrimų, susijusių su griaučių ir raumenų patologija darbe. Tai susiję su statybos sektoriais. Šio straipsnio tikslas – atlikti vietinių statybos darbininkų griaučių ir raumenų patologijos darbe dažnumo ir tęstinumo studiją. Atlikta darbininkų apklausa taikant anketas ir struktūriškai apibrėžtus pokalbius. Nustatyta, kad griaučių ir raumenų patologija yra įprasta daugeliui statybos darbininkų. Visi respondentai minėjo, kad yra patyrę mažiausiai vieną griaučių ir raumenų simptomą vienuolikoje kūno dalių: kakle, pečiuose, viršutinėje nugaros dalyje, viršutinėje rankų dalyje, alkūnėje, dilbyje, rieše, apatinėje nugaros dalyje, klubuose, keliuose ir kulkšnyje. Aptartos rekomendacijos, kaip sumažinti griaučių ir raumenų patologiją, susijusią su darbine veikla.

scholarly journals Sustaining Management Commitment to Workplace Health Programs:

2009 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shane M. Dixon ◽  
Nancy Theberge ◽  
Donald C. Cole
Keyword(s):  
Change Agents ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Health Programs ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Managerial Support ◽  
Management Personnel ◽  
Management Commitment ◽  
Work Related Musculoskeletal Disorders ◽  
Change Teams

This article investigates management commitment to workplace health and safety through an analysis of the implementation of participatory ergonomic (PE) interventions in three worksites. The PE programs were established to address the burden of work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Drawing upon interview and observational data, the analysis examines the evolution of managerial support for PE programs over time and in the context of pressures internal and external to the worksites. Ergonomic Change Teams in all three sites experienced problems establishing authority to act as change agents and in accessing employee time to carry out their activities. Resolution of these problems was heavily contingent on the commitment of senior management, and the efforts of individual management personnel to intervene in support of the PE program. Our findings highlight that “management” is not a monolithic entity and managerial structures are often marked by divisions in priorities, including health and safety.

scholarly journals Child labor in the US

2003 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 1029-1037 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Wegmann
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Young People ◽  
Problem Behaviors ◽  
Child Labor ◽  
Safety Information ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Work Hours ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
Work Related ◽  
School Year

This paper presents a report on child labor in the U.S. that reviewed the positive and negative aspects of work for youth. Working was found to provide young people with valuable lessons about responsibility, punctuality, interacting with people and learning about money management, increasing self-esteem and helping them become independent and skilled. Research findings suggested that working during high school may contribute to increased rates of employment and better wages up to a decade after high school completion. Research concerning the hazards associated with work indicated that, each year, tens of thousands of young people are seen in hospital emergency departments for work-related injuries, hundreds require hospitalization, and more than 70 die of work-related injuries. Long work hours during the school year were associated with problem behaviors. The report points out some important questions: updating regulations on allowable work hours, eliminating less stringent regulation of agricultural work, revising outdated rules against hazardous work, developing and implementing a comprehensive plan for monitoring the injuries, illnesses, and hazards, building workplace health and safety information into school-based programs, and developing criteria for designating "commendable workplaces for youth."

scholarly journals Workplace health and wellbeing in construction and retail

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 251-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiona Carmichael ◽  
Sarah-Jane Hannah Fenton ◽  
Monica Viviana Pinilla-Roncancio ◽  
Marea Sing ◽  
Steven Sadhra
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Expert Knowledge ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Retail Sector ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Health And Wellbeing ◽  
Industry Practice

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the nature of the health and wellbeing issues faced within the construction and retail sectors and the difficulties faced in addressing these issues. Design/methodology/approach – This is a small, qualitative pilot study based on in-depth, semi-structured interviews with a purposively sampled group of representatives with expert knowledge from seven firms in the construction sector and three firms in the retail sector. Findings – Health and safety concerns in construction were pervasive. Causes were strongly tied to industry practice and structures such as short-term and sub-contracting as well as long hours and a masculine culture. In the retail establishments concerns tended to be more holistic, focusing on wellbeing and encompassing work satisfaction. Industry leaders in construction are proactive in trying to address these issues, particularly in regard to safety. The multi-dimensionality of the concept of workplace wellbeing implies the need for a holistic approach to interventions. Research limitations/implications – This research was initiated as a pilot study, as part of a wider project in collaboration with a business partner, and is limited by the sample size. Practical implications – These findings should be incorporated into sector specific research on workplace wellbeing and occupational health initiatives. Social implications – Workplace wellbeing programmes need to be constructed holistically as wellbeing is a multi-dimensional concept encompassing quality of life as well as effects of work on health. Originality/value – An in-depth study with industry experts that increases knowledge of the underlying causes of workplace health and wellbeing issues in construction and retail and the barriers to addressing them.

A participatory workplace health and safety training program for ethylene oxide

1992 ◽  
Vol 22 (5) ◽  
pp. 651-664 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony D. Lamontagne ◽  
Karl T. Kelsey ◽  
Charlotte M. Ryan ◽  
David C. Christiani
Keyword(s):  
Ethylene Oxide ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
Workplace Health And Safety

scholarly journals Determinants of Work-Related Risks among Veterinary Clinical Students in South West Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Oluwawemimo O. Adebowale ◽  
Monsurat O. Afolabi ◽  
Hezekiah K. Adesokan ◽  
Olubunmi G. Fasanmi ◽  
Olanike K. Adeyemo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health And Safety ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthcare Facilities ◽  
Work Related ◽  
South West ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Animal Contact

Veterinary practices or activities expose professionals, including students, to hazards associated with animal contact. To describe workplace health and safety status and risk factors associated with hazards among veterinary clinical students in South West Nigeria, a cross-sectional survey was conducted using a semistructured questionnaire. Data on demographics, health and safety (HS) status, work-related hazards, healthcare facilities, and immunisation history were obtained. Of 167 students recruited, 100 (60.2%) were males, and >77.1% fell within the age group of 21–25 years. Many participants (77.0%) reported the lack of active HS committee. Exposures to various physical hazards (PHs) such as needlestick injuries (NSIs, 41.5%), animal scratches (42.0%), animal kicks (33.0%), falls/slips (25.0%), and, less frequently, animal bites (13.8%) were reported. Allergies (35.9%) and acute gastrointestinal infection (25.6%) mainly after contact with dogs presented with parvoviral enteritis were reported. For chemical hazards, 27.8% and 29.0% of participants indicated having had eye burn and choke on exposure to formalin. No adequate immunisation against either tetanus, rabies, or both was provided (<18%). An association between accommodation type and students’ level of health and safety training was observed (OR = 0.46, 95% CI: 0.241–0.897, p=0.02), and frequencies of student contact with various animal types were strongly associated with exposures to different physical and biological risks (p<0.05). This study revealed poor health and safety training, practices, and increased exposure of students to a wide range of hazards. Therefore, the development of mitigation programmes in veterinary schools becomes critical to safeguard students’ wellbeing.

scholarly journals Workplace fiddles in the shipping industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 933-948
Author(s):  
Helen Devereux ◽  
Emma Wadsworth ◽  
Syamantak Bhattacharya
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Work Hours ◽  
Shipping Industry ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Rule Breaking ◽  
Senior Officers ◽  
The Impact

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the ways in which workers employ rule breaking, rule bending and deviations from management defined norms in the workplace and the impact this has on their occupational health and safety (OHS) experiences.Design/methodology/approachThe paper uses qualitative semi-structured interviews conducted with 37 seafarers working on board four vessels engaged in international trade. The data were recorded, transcribed and thematically analysed using NVivo software.FindingsThe findings indicate that seafarers utilised workplace fiddles – which included rule breaking, rule bending and deviating from management defined norms – in order to engender a workable system in which they could remain safe but also profitable to those who controlled their labour. Moreover, the findings suggest that shore-side management deflected the responsibility for rule violations by deferring many of the decisions regarding features of life on board – such as the scheduling of work hours – to the senior officers on board.Originality/valueThe paper sheds light on where, in practice, responsibility for OHS lies in the international shipping industry, an industry in which workers experience relatively high rates of work-related fatalities, injuries and mental health conditions.

Views of the workplace as a health promotion arena among managers of small companies

2016 ◽  
Vol 75 (8) ◽  
pp. 950-960 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginia Wiman ◽  
Marie Lydell ◽  
Maria Nyholm
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Workplace Health Promotion ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
External Support ◽  
Occupational Health Services ◽  
Small Companies ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Latent Content

Introduction: Several studies have shown that workplace health promotion leads to better health, increased productivity, as well as reduced absenteeism and presenteeism among employees. The objective of this study was to describe how managers in small companies (10–19 employees) perceive their company as an arena for promoting employees’ health. Method: A sample of 10 managers (four women) was strategically selected. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with each person. Interviews were transcribed and analysed using qualitative content analysis. The analysis focused on both manifest and latent content. Results: Three main categories emerged from the analysis: the potential to promote employees’ health, responsibility as an employer and the need for external support. An arena for workplace health promotion is created when managers prioritise health at the workplace. Conclusion: Small companies often lack the knowledge and resources to manage health and safety problems and also have less access to occupational health services. This paper highlights the importance of the views of small company managers as resources for the development of health promotion.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Management Practices and Safety

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-27
Author(s):  
Siew Lee Cheng ◽  
Florianna Lendai Michael ◽  
Hana Hamidi ◽  
Siti Mariam Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Employee Involvement ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Safety Performance ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Workplace Health ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Safety Practice ◽  
Management Commitment ◽  
The Relationship

Work-related accidents is a controversial topic in Malaysia as evidenced by the increased number of occupational accidents throughout the years. The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between management practices and safety performance in an or-ganization. The four management practices investigated are (a) training, (b) management commitment, (c) communication and feedback, and (d) employee involvement. The most effective safety practice is also identified. The data was collected at a manufacturing com-pany located in Shah Alam, Malaysia using closed-ended questionnaire. 95 respondents from the production line were involved in this study. The result found that training had a very weak relationship to the safety performance while the management commitment, as well as the communication and feedback, revealed to have a weak impact on safety perfor-mance. On the other hand, the analysis showed that employee involvement is the most ef-fective safety practice to the safety performance, as it had a moderate impact on safety per-formance. Keywords: Workplace health and safety; accidents; injuries; safety performance

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