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Health risk behavior profile of construction workers, 32 states, 2013-2016
Boal WL , Li J , Dong XS , Sussell A . J Occup Environ Med 2020 62 (7) 493-502 BACKGROUND: Research has suggested that several health risk behaviors were more prevalent among construction workers than among the general workforce. METHODS: The prevalences of six health risk behaviors among construction workers were compared to workers in other industries using data from 32 states in the 2013-2016 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). RESULTS: Smoking, smokeless tobacco use, binge drinking, no leisure-time physical activity, and not always using a seatbelt were significantly more prevalent (p<.001), and short sleep significantly less prevalent (p < .05), for all construction workers combined compared to workers in other industries. Prevalences varied substantially for all six health risk behaviors by construction occupation. CONCLUSIONS: Due to the high prevalence of some health risk behaviors, construction workers may benefit from interventions to reduce these behaviors, particularly since they are also potentially exposed to workplace hazards. |
Health risk behavior profile of construction workers, 32 states, 2013-2016
Boal WL , Li J , Dong XS , Sussell A . J Occup Environ Med 2020 62 (7) 493-502 BACKGROUND: Research has suggested that several health risk behaviors were more prevalent among construction workers than among the general workforce. METHODS: The prevalences of six health risk behaviors among construction workers were compared to workers in other industries using data from 32 states in the 2013-2016 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). RESULTS: Smoking, smokeless tobacco use, binge drinking, no leisure-time physical activity, and not always using a seatbelt were significantly more prevalent (p<.001), and short sleep significantly less prevalent (p < .05), for all construction workers combined compared to workers in other industries. Prevalences varied substantially for all six health risk behaviors by construction occupation. CONCLUSIONS: Due to the high prevalence of some health risk behaviors, construction workers may benefit from interventions to reduce these behaviors, particularly since they are also potentially exposed to workplace hazards. |
The construction FACE database - codifying the NIOSH FACE reports
Dong XS , Largay JA , Wang X , Cain CT , Romano N . J Safety Res 2017 62 217-225 Introduction The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has published reports detailing the results of investigations on selected work-related fatalities through the Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) program since 1982. Method Information from construction-related FACE reports was coded into the Construction FACE Database (CFD). Use of the CFD was illustrated by analyzing major CFD variables. Results A total of 768 construction fatalities were included in the CFD. Information on decedents, safety training, use of PPE, and FACE recommendations were coded. Analysis shows that one in five decedents in the CFD died within the first two months on the job; 75% and 43% of reports recommended having safety training or installing protection equipment, respectively. Conclusion Comprehensive research using FACE reports may improve understanding of work-related fatalities and provide much-needed information on injury prevention. Practical Application The CFD allows researchers to analyze the FACE reports quantitatively and efficiently. |
Fatal falls and PFAS use in the construction industry: Findings from the NIOSH FACE reports
Dong XS , Largay JA , Choi SD , Wang X , Cain CT , Romano N . Accid Anal Prev 2017 102 136-143 This study analyzed the Construction FACE Database (CFD), a quantitative database developed from reports of the Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) program conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The CFD contains detailed data on 768 fatalities in the construction industry reported by NIOSH and individual states from 1982 through June 30, 2015. The results show that falls accounted for 42% (325) of the 768 fatalities included in the CFD. Personal fall arrest systems (PFAS) were not available to more than half of the fall decedents (54%); nearly one in four fall decedents (23%) had access to PFAS, but were not using it at the time of the fall. Lack of access to PFAS was particularly high among residential building contractors as well as roofing, siding, and sheet metal industry sectors ( approximately 70%). Although the findings may not represent the entire construction industry today, they do provide strong evidence in favor of fall protection requirements by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In addition to stronger enforcement, educating employers and workers about the importance and effectiveness of fall protection is crucial for compliance and fall prevention. |
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