Citation

Rohlman DS, Parish M, Elliot DL, Montgomery D, Hanson GC. J. Occup. Environ. Med. 2013; 55(12 Suppl): S69-72.

Affiliation

From the Center for Research on Occupational and Environmental Toxicology (Dr Rohlman, Ms Parish, and Ms Montgomery) and Health Promotion and Sports Medicine (Dr Elliot), Oregon Health & Science University, Portland; Occupational and Environmental Health (Dr Rohlman), University of Iowa, Iowa City; and Kaiser Permanente Northwest (Dr Hanson), Center for Health Research, Portland, Ore.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/JOM.0000000000000039

PMID

24284751

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:: Young workers are at increased risk for occupational injuries. Many lack appropriate skills to avoid workplace hazards. In addition, existing safety programs neither address total worker health principles nor align with the relatively high technological expectations of young workers. This article aimed to identify the content and process for an on-line total worker health training for young workers. METHODS:: During the summer of 2012, an on-line survey (n = 187) assessed young workers' behavior, knowledge, and attitudes on total worker health topics and on-line training delivery methods. RESULTS:: Forty-five percent of the workers indicated this was their first job; new workers demonstrated lower safety knowledge scores than returning workers. In addition, results demonstrated that workers would benefit from health behavior interventions delivered through technology-based means. CONCLUSIONS:: Findings characterize the work-related needs for this population and demonstrate the utility of using on-line training.

Language: en