OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH TRAINING FOR TELEWORKERS

远程工作人员的职业安全与健康培训

• 批准号: 6646231
• 负责人: SUSAN S HARRINGTON
• 金额: $ 33.58万
• 依托单位: HARRINGTON SOFTWARE ASSOCIATES
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2003
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2003-09-15 至 2005-09-14
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6646231
• 关键词: DVD /CD ROM; Internet; accidental falls; clinical research; computer assisted instruction; educational resource design /development; ergonomics; fire prevention; health education; human subject; injury prevention; occupational health /safety; radon; safety equipment; telecommunications; training; work site

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The purpose of this research is to reduce the risk of occupational injury and illness to employees who telecommute from their homes (telework). The rapid growth of teleworking has raised several social and legal issues regarding an employer's responsibility for an employee's home office. OSHA policy states that employers are not responsible for home offices; yet, teleworkers may be more at risk from occupational safety and health hazards than their co-workers who commute. In a traditional workplace, risk factors are controlled or eliminated by the employer, building owner, or fire marshal. In the home workplace, employees must control or eliminate risk factors on their own. The Phase I pilot study on ergonomics demonstrated the need for teleworker safety training. Over 85% of participants indicated that they had never received teleworker training before and 48% indicated that they had experienced discomfort while teleworking. In the pilot test of the prototype ergonomics module, the training significantly improved participants' knowledge, attitudes, and practices. Phase II will expand the research to include the development of modules on fire safety, electrical safety, radon, and falls/tripping. HSA will conduct a national field test and follow-up study. The program will be delivered in CD-ROM and web-based formats.

描述（由申请人提供）：本研究的目的是降低在家远程办公（远程办公）的员工遭受职业伤害和疾病的风险。远程办公的快速增长引发了一些有关雇主对员工家庭办公室的责任的社会和法律问题。 OSHA 政策规定，雇主不对家庭办公室负责；然而，远程工作人员可能比通勤的同事更容易受到职业安全和健康危害。在传统工作场所，风险因素由雇主、业主或消防队长控制或消除。在家庭工作场所，员工必须自行控制或消除风险因素。 关于人体工程学的第一阶段试点研究证明了远程工作人员安全培训的必要性。超过 85% 的参与者表示他们以前从未接受过远程办公培训，48% 的参与者表示他们在远程办公时感到不适。在原型人机工程学模块的试点测试中，培训显着提高了参与者的知识、态度和实践。 第二阶段将扩大研究范围，包括开发消防安全、电气安全、氡气和跌倒/绊倒模块。 HSA将进行全国现场测试和后续研究。该计划将以 CD-ROM 和基于网络的格式提供。