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Eileen P. Betit Director, Research to Practice CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training Leveraging an Evidence-based Approach to Communicate Safety and Health Information to Small Employers and their Employees
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Eileen P. BetitDirector, Research to Practice
CPWR-The Center for Construction Research and Training
Leveraging an Evidence-based Approachto Communicate Safety and Health
Information to Small Employers and their Employees
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Dominated by small employers
Ø 90% have <20 employees
Ø About 80% have <10 employees
Ø Most have low profit-margins and are under-resourced
Sources:U.SCensusBureau;CPWRConstructionChartBook5th Edition;CPWR2nd Quarter2015QuarterlyDataReport
Mobile and diverse workforce
Ø Multiple employers and projects in a year
Ø 30% Hispanic
Ø Roughly 14% are employed by temp agencies
Sources:U.SCensusBureau;CPWRConstructionChartBook5th Edition;CPWR2nd Quarter2015QuarterlyDataReport;photocourtesyofeLCOSH andHoarConstruction
Challenges to communicating safety & health information to small employers
Ø Limited safety & health knowledge Ø Perception that regulations are costlyØ Lack of resources for formal training
Can toolbox talks address the challenges and be an effective method to communicate S&H
information to small construction employers and their employees?
Toolbox Talks (also called tailgate talks) are:
Ø Used in construction for decadesØ Focused on a specific hazardØ Brief (10-20 minutes) Ø Conducted on a job-site in preparation for the
days workØ Delivered by the employer (foreman, etc.)Ø Used as sign-in sheet to document attendanceØ Affordable & accessible
Can toolbox talks address the challenges and be an effective method to communicate safety?
What the research says…Ø “Effective tailgate trainings (brief job site safety
meetings) can be a powerful tool to promotehazard awareness and safe work practices.” (Harrington, et.al., 2008)
Ø “Done well, these talks can improve communication, empower workers, reduce injuries and improve safety.” (Kaskutas, et.al., 2016; Gillen, et.al., 2013)
What the industry says…
ØDodge Data Analytics –contractor surveys:
ü30% or more of respondents <50 employees
ØWays to communicate safety to jobsite workers:üToolbox Talks most often usedüToolbox Talks most effective
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Top-3MostEffectiveCommunicationMethods%RankedFirst
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Masonrycontractorssurveyed2011=145;2014=152;2017(p)=132
Useoftoolboxtalksonalljobs:2011=76%;2014=76%;2017(p)=74%
What makes an effective toolbox talk?
Ø Brief, scripted textØ Developed with input from stakeholdersØ Relevant to the jobsiteØ Includes visualØ Culturally relevant Ø Available in native languageØ Narratives that include ‘real-life’ storiesØ Prompts to encourage discussion &
problem solving
NIOSH Study: Value of toolbox talks with case studies & discussion questions
ØDeveloped case studies with stakeholder inputØCreated 2 formats:
1. “Treatment Group” Toolbox Talks - contained a graphic, case study, discussion questions, safety information, sign-in sheet.
2. “Conventional Group” Toolbox Talks – excluded the case studies and discussion questions
NIOSH findings shared with CPWR
Ø 52 Draft Toolbox Talks Ø Case studies & discussion questions
increased workers’ safety knowledge and influenced safety attitudes
Ø Needed - Research on other techniques to enhance the impact of toolbox talks
CPWR built on the research findings
Ø Modified the formatØ Revised the content for readability and
technical accuracy
Moving research into practice
Ø Posted on websiteØ Translated into Spanish
Evidence of use…
Promoted - August 2013 – August 2017
Website–Downloads768,318
HardCopiesDistributed4,025
CPWRUpdate10shortarticles
ExampleofReach–1/2015“ColdWeather”
1,657downloads
772,343
Evidence of use…January 2014 – August 2017 – 46 posts
December9,2015“Scaffolds”
130downloads
June14,2016“WorkinginHeat”750downloads
April27,2017“FallProtection”141downloads
Building on the research – New Directions
Building on the research – New Directions
Developing and testing microgames
Building on the research – New Directions
Supporting New NIOSH Research
“Adapting NIOSH-CPWR toolbox talks for Spanish-speaking construction workers”
Evaluating microgames
Questions?
