Individual, occupational, and workplace correlates of occupational health and safety vulnerability in a sample of Canadian workers

American Journal of Industrial Medicine
A Morgan LayPeter M Smith

Abstract

To describe OH&S vulnerability across a diverse sample of Canadian workers. A survey was administered to 1,835 workers employed more than 15 hrs/week in workplaces with at least five employees. Adjusted logistic models were fitted for three specific and one overall measure of workplace vulnerability developed based on hazard exposure and access to protective OH&S policies and procedures, awareness of employment rights and responsibilities, and workplace empowerment. More than one third of the sample experienced some OH&S vulnerability. The type and magnitude of vulnerability varied by labor market sub-group. Younger workers and those in smaller workplaces experienced significantly higher odds of multiple types of vulnerability. Temporary workers reported elevated odds of overall, awareness- and empowerment-related vulnerability, while respondents born outside of Canada had significantly higher odds of awareness vulnerability. Knowing how labor market sub-groups experience different types of vulnerability can inform better-tailored primary prevention interventions.

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May 27, 2017·Disability and Rehabilitation·F Curtis BreslinPeter Smith
Sep 5, 2017·American Journal of Industrial Medicine·Michael Foley
Sep 19, 2018·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Basak YanarPeter M Smith
Jan 19, 2018·American Journal of Public Health·Emily Quinn AhonenMichael Flynn
Jul 8, 2018·Canadian Journal of Public Health = Revue Canadienne De Santé Publique·A Morgan LayPeter M Smith
Feb 6, 2020·American Journal of Industrial Medicine·Victoria Nadalin, Peter M Smith
Apr 22, 2021·Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation·M DolE MacEachen
Aug 27, 2021·Journal of Health & Pollution·Kowit NambunmeePrapamon Seeprasert

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