Website Survey Method for Assessing Higher Education Employee Health and Safety Programs.
J Occup Environ Med
; 63(2): 119-125, 2021 02 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1132640
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The higher education industry in the United States is large (almost four million employees and 19 million students) with diverse hazards.METHODS:
We apply a novel health services research approach to systematically assess a sample of 55 institutional websites. The accessibility, content, and coverage of occupational health/safety program information were systematically coded for several domains (eg, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)-related, specific hazards, clinical, person-oriented, COVID-19, and coverage).RESULTS:
Information was more available for programs related to OSHA mandates (eg, chemical hygiene) and specific hazards than for person-oriented programs (eg, counseling). Larger institutions provide better information and more comprehensive programs than smaller institutions.CONCLUSIONS:
Higher education institutions warrant increasing attention to occupational health and safety, particularly as COVID-19 increased attention to workplace health issues.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Universities
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Occupational Health
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Internet
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COVID-19
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Occupational Health Services
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
J Occup Environ Med
Journal subject:
Occupational Medicine
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Environmental Health
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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