Risk factors, health behaviors, and injury among adults employed in the transportation, warehousing, and utilities super sector

Helmkamp, James C.; Lincoln, Jennifer E.; Sestito, John P.; Wood, Eric M.; Birdsey, Jan; Kiefer, Max

doi:10.1002/ajim.22148

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“…The data were a convenience sample from providers who agreed to share their data with NIOSH, and our sample may not be representative of all noise‐exposed workers, especially within industries like Construction where audiometric testing is not required. However, estimates from other studies utilizing random samples have yielded mostly similar results [Tak and Calvert, ; Helmkamp et al, ]. Hearing loss can be determined from an audiogram but the work‐relatedness of the loss can only be inferred in the absence of additional information.…”

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Trends in worker hearing loss by industry sector, 1981–2010

Masterson¹,

Deddens

Themann

et al. 2015

American J Industrial Med

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Background The purpose of this study was to estimate the incidence and prevalence of hearing loss for noise-exposed U.S. workers by industry sector and 5-year time period, covering 30 years. Methods Audiograms for 1.8 million workers from 1981–2010 were examined. Incidence and prevalence were estimated by industry sector and time period. The adjusted risk of incident hearing loss within each time period and industry sector as compared with a reference time period was also estimated. Results The adjusted risk for incident hearing loss decreased over time when all industry sectors were combined. However, the risk remained high for workers in Healthcare and Social Assistance, and the prevalence was consistently high for Mining and Construction workers. Conclusions While progress has been made in reducing the risk of incident hearing loss within most industry sectors, additional efforts are needed within Mining, Construction and Healthcare and Social Assistance.

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confidence: 85%

Trends in worker hearing loss by industry sector, 1981–2010

Masterson¹,

Deddens

Themann

et al. 2015

American J Industrial Med

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“…The findings from this study can potentially contribute to the overarching research objectives for the next decade (2016–2026) listed by the Transportation Warehouse and Utilities (TWU) council of the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) [38,39]. NORA’s objectives from the past decade (2006–2016) have encouraged researchers to focus on discovering solutions to emerging issues regarding worker safety and occupational health [40,41,42,43]. It is evident that it is imperative for wastewater workers to comply with PPE regulations due to the different occupational exposures that are associated with the wastewater industry.…”

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Issue of Compliance with Use of Personal Protective Equipment among Wastewater Workers across the Southeast Region of the United States

Wright

Adhikari

Yin

et al. 2019

IJERPH

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Wastewater workers are exposed to different occupational hazards such as chemicals, gases, viruses, and bacteria. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a significant factor that can reduce or decrease the probability of an accident from hazardous exposures to chemicals and microbial contaminants. The purpose of this study was to examine wastewater worker’s beliefs and practices on wearing PPE through the integration of the Health Belief Model (HBM), identify the impact that management has on wastewater workers wearing PPE, and determine the predictors of PPE compliance among workers in the wastewater industry. Data was collected from 272 wastewater workers located at 33 wastewater facilities across the southeast region of the United States. Descriptive statistical analysis was conducted to present frequency distributions of participants’ knowledge and compliance with wearing PPE. Univariate and multiple linear regression models were applied to determine the association of predictors of interest with PPE compliance. Wastewater workers were knowledgeable of occupational exposures and PPE requirements at their facility. Positive predictors of PPE compliance were perceived susceptibility and perceived severity of contracting an occupational illness (p < 0.05). A negative association was identified between managers setting the example of wearing PPE sometimes and PPE compliance (p < 0.05). Utilizing perceived susceptibility and severity for safety programs and interventions may improve PPE compliance among wastewater workers.

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“…A number of methods have been used to evaluate the health and injury of truck drivers. Some studies have been conducted using administrative records such as death certificates and union records [Leigh and Miller, ; Koda et al, ; Robinson and Burnett, ; Jain et al, ; Laden et al, ; Garshick et al, ; Dahl et al, ; Martin et al, ; Birdsey et al, ; Helmkamp et al, ]. Health studies of commercial truck drivers have been conducted at trade shows or other gatherings [Korelitz et al, ; Wood et al, ].…”

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Obesity and other risk factors: The National Survey of U.S. Long‐Haul Truck Driver Health and Injury

Sieber

Robinson

Birdsey

et al. 2014

American J Industrial Med

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Background Drivers of heavy and tractor-trailer trucks accounted for 56% of all production and nonsupervisory employees in the truck transportation industry in 2011. There are limited data for illness and injury in long-haul truck drivers, which prompted a targeted national survey. Methods Interviewers collected data during 2010 from 1,670 long-haul truck drivers at 32 truck stops across the 48 contiguous United States that were used to compute prevalence estimates for self-reported health conditions and risk factors. Results Obesity (69% vs. 31%, P <0.01) and current smoking (51% vs. 19%, P <0.01) were twice as prevalent in long-haul truck drivers as in the 2010 U.S. adult working population. Sixty-one percent reported having two or more of the risk factors: hypertension, obesity, smoking, high cholesterol, no physical activity, 6 or fewer hours of sleep per 24-hr period. Conclusion Survey findings suggest a need for targeted interventions and continued surveillance for long-haul truck drivers.

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Risk factors, health behaviors, and injury among adults employed in the transportation, warehousing, and utilities super sector

Cited by 14 publications

References 42 publications

Trends in worker hearing loss by industry sector, 1981–2010

Trends in worker hearing loss by industry sector, 1981–2010

Issue of Compliance with Use of Personal Protective Equipment among Wastewater Workers across the Southeast Region of the United States

Obesity and other risk factors: The National Survey of U.S. Long‐Haul Truck Driver Health and Injury

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