World Trade Center rescue worker injury and illness surveillance, New York, 2001

Berríos-Torres, Sandra I.; Greenko, Jane; Phillips, Michael; Miller, James R.; Treadwell, Tracee A.; Ikeda, Robin M.

doi:10.1016/s0749-3797(03)00110-7

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“…1 Our study confirms that rescue workers do develop psychological problems after disaster work, 10,38,39 and extends these findings to physical symptoms. Our study, like previous reports, suggests that rescue workers and primary victims suffer different types of health problems after a disaster.…”

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confidence: 80%

“…25,32 The health of study workers was clearly adversely affected by the explosion. [10][11][12][13]25 Increases in psychological problems, as well as respiratory, musculoskeletal and nonspecific symptoms, emerged immediately afterward. Except for those attributed to psychological problems, these increases persisted for years.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Rescue workers seem more susceptible to respiratory and musculoskeletal symptoms and alcohol abuse; primary victims, to psychological problems and gastrointestinal symptoms. 10,14,24,40 Unfortunately, direct comparisons between rescue workers and disaster survivors are scarce in the literature. In addition, in published studies, it is important to adjust for predisaster differences between rescue workers and members of the general population (which includes the primary victims of the disaster event) that may affect their postdisaster health: First, compared with the general population, rescue workers are usually in a younger age range and predominantly male.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Rescue workers are, however, known to suffer psychological and physical health problems after disasters, 5,[10][11][12][13][14] and interest in this group is increasing. 15 For example, after the 9/11 attack in Manhattan, rescue workers experienced high levels of musculoskeletal, respiratory and eye disorders;…”

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The influence of a disaster on the health of rescue workers: a longitudinal study

Morren¹,

Dirkzwager²,

Kessels³

et al. 2007

Canadian Medical Association Journal

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Research D isasters strike suddenly, often involve large groups of people, cause substantial personal and societal damage, and lay a considerable burden on economic and public health resources. [1][2][3][4] Rescue workers who rush to help victims and secure the area to prevent further casualties often face dangerous and demanding tasks that involve the risk of possibly fatal injury. Because of potential traumatic effects from these experiences, rescue workers are at risk of health problems after a disaster event. 5Although the negative effects of disasters on the health of primary victims are well documented, 1,6-9 research on health consequences for rescue workers is relatively scarce. Rescue workers are, however, known to suffer psychological and physical health problems after disasters, 5,10-14 and interest in this group is increasing.15 For example, after the 9/11 attack in Manhattan, rescue workers experienced high levels of musculoskeletal, respiratory and eye disorders; 10 after the Oklahoma City bombing, firefighters showed significantly higher rates of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety than before that event.14 Although rescue workers may suffer disaster-related health problems, their health seems to be affected less than that of primary victims, which suggests some level of additional resilience. 1,5,14,[16][17][18][19] Rescue work is generally performed by young, healthy men with extensive training and experience with calamities. Moreover, employers probably select personnel according to their suitability for emergency work, and self-selection makes it probable that only suitable individuals remain working in this demanding field. 1,14,16,20 Because prior health information on people who undergo a calamity is ordinarily unavailable, it remains uncertain whether the health problems observed can be attributed to the disaster. 21,22 In some countries, however, health information is routinely recorded in general practice, in hospitals and by occupational health services; this policy allows researchers to collect health data pre-and postdisaster and to validate whether the event directly affected the health of victims and rescue workers. [22][23][24][25][26] Predisaster health information has previously been used to examine the effect of a disaster on the health of rescue workers in 2 studies: in Oklahoma 14 and the Netherlands, 25 respectively. To investigate how a disaster affected the health of rescue workers, we made use of information on absences from work

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Kessels³

et al. 2007

Canadian Medical Association Journal

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“…Care must also be taken to ensure that on no occasion should the stacks encroach onto the roadways. Similar to other studies (Berrios-Torres et al, 2003;Prezant et al, 2000;Rabbitts et al, 2005) most employees did not ensure that the fire and electrical equipment was stored within easy access. This may be considered negligent as in the event of a fire or electrical accident many lives could be lost.…”

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confidence: 84%

How compliant are beverage employees to occupational health and safety regulations?

Chetty¹,

Jelsma

Maart

2009

South African Journal of Physiotherapy

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This observational study was undertaken to identify thehealth and safety violations of employees at a specific beverage manufac-turing company. A site inspection and observation of all employees employedat this specific beverage company was conducted by the researcher over 2 days. Employees were observed for 12 hours per day with the morningshift on Day 1 and the afternoon shift on Day 2. A sample of conveniencewas used in that every employee who was present on those days was included. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data set. There were a total of 212 employees and 332 behaviours observed during thisstudy period. Unsafe handling and behaviour was observed in 55% of observations. Incorrect manual lifting techniques was the most frequent health and safety violation observed. In the 48 manual lifting behaviours observed, correct practice was observed in only three cases. It is clear thatmore healthcare education and practical training is required in the area of manual lifting techniques. It is clear that more practical training is required in the area of manual handling.

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Epidemiology of Respiratory Health Outcomes Among World Trade Center Disaster Workers: Review of the Literature 10 Years After the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks

Ekenga¹,

Friedman‐Jiménez²

2011

Disaster med. public health prep.

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ABSTRACTTens of thousands of workers participated in rescue, recovery, and cleanup activities at the World Trade Center (WTC) site in lower Manhattan after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (9/11). The collapse of the WTC resulted in the release of a variety of airborne toxicants. To date, respiratory symptoms and diseases have been among the most examined health outcomes in studies of WTC disaster workers. A systematic review of the literature on respiratory health outcomes was undertaken to describe the available information on new onset of respiratory symptoms and diseases among WTC disaster workers after September 11, 2001. Independent risk factors for respiratory health outcomes included being caught in the dust and debris cloud, early arrival at the WTC site, longer duration of work, and delaying mask and respirator use. Methodological challenges in epidemiologic studies of WTC disaster workers involved study design, exposure misclassification, and limited information on potential confounders and effect modifiers. In the 10 years after 9/11, epidemiologic studies of WTC disaster workers have been essential in investigating the respiratory health consequences of WTC exposure. Longitudinal studies along with continued medical surveillance will be vital in understanding the long-term respiratory burden associated with occupational WTC exposure. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2011;5:S189–S196)

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World Trade Center rescue worker injury and illness surveillance, New York, 2001

Cited by 80 publications

References 15 publications

The influence of a disaster on the health of rescue workers: a longitudinal study

The influence of a disaster on the health of rescue workers: a longitudinal study

How compliant are beverage employees to occupational health and safety regulations?

Epidemiology of Respiratory Health Outcomes Among World Trade Center Disaster Workers: Review of the Literature 10 Years After the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks

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