Citation

Caban-Martinez AJ, Santiago KM, Stillman J, Moore KJ, Sierra D, Chalmers J, Baniak M, Jordan MM. J. Occup. Environ. Med. 2018; 60(4): e159-e165.

Affiliation

Division of Environment and Public Health, Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL USA (Dr Caban-Martinez, Santiago, Stillman, Moore, Sierra), Occupational Health and Safety Program, Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, FL USA (Dr Chalmers, Baniak).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/JOM.0000000000001267

PMID

29280774

Abstract

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.

Language: en