Form 10 Healthcare Workers Core Module

Survey of Healthcare Workers' Health and Safety Practices

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Healthcare Workers Core Module

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7/23/10 OMB No. 10AP-xxxx

Expiration Date: xx/xx/2011



PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS APPEAR IN BLUE.

SECTION 1: Demographics

Are you male or female?


  • Male

  • Female


Do you consider yourself Latino or of Hispanic origin or descent?


  • Yes, I am Latino/Hispanic/Spanish

  • No, I am not Latino/Hispanic/Spanish






Which of the following categories describes your race?

Please all that apply.


  • White

  • Black or African American

  • Asian

  • Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

  • American Indian or Alaskan Native


In what year were you born?



include drop down pick list of years from 1993 to 1935 (18 to 75 years of age) (use radio buttons)


Were you born in the USA?


  • Yes, born in USA Go to Question 7

  • No, not born in USA


In what year did you first come to the USA?


Year you first came to USA: include drop down pick list of years from 2011 to 1935 (75 years) (use radio buttons)


In which of the following languages are you fluent? Please all that apply.




  • English

  • Arabic

  • Bengali

  • Chinese

  • French

  • German

  • Hindi

  • Italian

  • Japanese

  • Korean

  • Portuguese

  • Russian

  • Spanish

  • Tagalog

  • Urdu

  • Vietnamese

  • Other language (Please specify): ___________________


What is the highest education level you have completed?





  • Less than grade 12

  • Grade 12 (high school grad) or GED

  • Vocational certificate

  • Associate’s degree

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • Master’s degree

  • Doctoral or professional degree (MD/DO, DDS/DMD, PhD, ScD, Pharm.D., etc.)

  • Post doctoral education



SECTION 2: Employment Status




How many employers do you currently work for who provide healthcare or health-related services? (If you are self-employed, consider yourself the employer.)





  • One

  • Two

  • Three

  • More than three







display question 10 on separate screen:


If you work for more than one employer, the following questions apply to your primary employer i.e., the one for which you typically work the most hours. If you are self-employed, consider yourself the employer.



Which of the following best describes your employer?


Ambulatory Health Care Services

  • Physician office

  • Dentist office

  • Offices of other health practitioners (e.g., registered or licensed practical nurses, respiratory therapists, dental hygienists, chiropractors, optometrists, podiatrists)

  • Outpatient care centers (e.g., freestanding ambulatory surgical centers and clinics, free standing emergency medical centers and clinics, HMO medical centers and clinics, dialysis centers, mental health and substance abuse centers)

  • Medical laboratory

  • Diagnostic imaging center (CT scan and MRI centers, X-ray labs)

  • Blood/organ bank

  • Home health care provider

  • Other ambulatory health care facility


Hospitals

  • General medical and surgical hospital

  • Psychiatric hospital

  • Substance abuse hospital

  • Specialty hospital (except psychiatric and substance abuse)


Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

  • Nursing care facility

  • Residential mental retardation/mental health/substance abuse facility

  • Community care facility for the elderly

  • Other residential care facility


Social Assistance/Services

  • Individual and family services (includes home care) facility

  • Community food and housing, emergency and other relief services

  • Vocational rehabilitation facility

  • Child day care facility


Other

  • (Please specify): ___________________________________




  1. .

Which of the following best describes your current occupation? Please only one.


display specialty after major catejory is selected


If Respondent marked any one of the nurse categories Go to Question 12; otherwise Go to Question 13.


  • Physician

  • Primary care

  • General surgery

  • Physician Specialist (Please only one)

    • Anesthesiologist

    • Other (Please specify):_____________________


  • Dentist or Other Dental Professional

  • General Dentist

  • Endodontist

  • Oral and maxillofacial surgeon

  • Orthodontist

  • Pediatric dentist

  • Periodontist

  • Prosthodontist

  • Dental hygienist

  • Dental technician

  • Dental assistant

  • Other dental professional (Please specify): _______


  • Pharmacist/Other Pharmacy Professional

  • Pharmacist

  • Pharmacy technician

  • Other pharmacy professional (Please specify): _


  • Therapist

  • Respiratory Therapist

  • Other (Please specify):______________________


  • Technologist or Technician

  • Anesthesiologist Technician

  • Central Supply/Processing Technician

  • Dental Technician

  • Echocardiology Technician

  • EEG/Neuro Technician

  • GI Lab Technician

  • Pharmacy Technician

  • Radiologic Technologist or Technician

  • Sterilization technician

  • Surgical Technologist

  • Ultrasound Technician

  • Other (Please specify):
    ______________________


  • Nurse

  • AIDS care nurse

  • Ambulatory care nurse

  • Anesthetist (nurse)

  • Cardiac rehabilitation nurse

  • Case management

  • Clinical nurse specialist/Nurse clinician

  • Correctional nurse

  • Director/CEO (nurse)

  • Educator (nurse)

  • Enterostomal therapy nurse

  • Gastroenterology/Endoscopy nurse

  • Genetics nurse

  • General Nurse (no specialty)

  • Home health nurse

  • Hematology/Oncology nurse

  • Infection control nurse

  • Infusion/IV therapy nurse

  • Long-term care nurse

  • Managed care nurse

  • Manager/administrator (nurse)

  • Midwife (nurse)

  • Nephrology nurse

  • Neuroscience nurse

  • Occupational health nurse

  • Ophthalmic nurse

  • OR Nurse

  • Perioperative nurse

  • Orthopaedic nurse

  • Otorhinolaryngology nurse

  • Pediatric nurse

  • Perianesthesia nurse

  • Perinatal nurse

  • Primary care/Office nurse

  • Psychiatric nurse

  • Reconstructive surgical nurse

  • Rehabilitation nurse

  • Respiratory nurse

  • School nurse

  • Subacute care nurse

  • Transplant nurse

  • Trauma nurse

  • Other nursing specialty (Please specify):
    ___________________________________


  • Other HealthCare Professional

  • Anesthesiologist assistant

  • Home health aide

  • Medical assistant

  • Physician assistant

  • Surgical assistant

  • Other (Please specify): ____________________






display following note above questions 12-20:

If you work for more than one employer, please continue to think about your primary employer , i.e., the one for which you typically work the most hours. If you are self-employed, consider yourself the employer.



Are you a staff nurse or an advanced practice nurse as defined by the different types of nursing licenses?


  • Staff Nurse (RN, LPN, LVN)

  • Advanced Practice Nurse (NP, CRNA, CNS, CNM)



How much of your time is spent in direct patient care activities?


  • 76-100%

  • 51-75%

  • 26-50%

  • 1-25%

  • No direct patient care



How long have you worked for your current employer?





  • Less than 6 months

  • At least 6 months but less than a year

  • 1-5 years

  • 6-10 years

  • 11-20 years

  • More than 20 years



How long have you worked as a {fill with current occupation as reported in Question 11}?




  • Less than 6 months

  • At least 6 months but less than a year

  • 1-5 years

  • 6-10 years

  • 11-20 years

  • 21- 30 years

  • More than 30 years



How would you describe your work arrangement?




    • I am self-employed

    • I am paid by a temporary agency

    • I work for a contractor who provides services to others under contract

    • I am a regular, permanent employee

    • I am a student trainee

    • I am an intern, resident or fellow



What is the total number of workers at your primary place of employment?




  • Only myself

  • 2-9 workers

  • 10-99 workers

  • 100-249 workers

  • 250-1,000 workers

  • More than 1,000 workers



Which of the following best characterizes your employer?





  • For profit (individual, partnership or corporation)

  • Non-profit or not-for-profit corporation

  • City, county, district or state government (including public university-based)

  • Federal government (e.g., military, VHA, IHS)

  • Other (Please specify): ______________________



In what state do you work for your primary employer?


display drop down pick list of states (use radio buttons)


  1. .

Is your primary place of employment located in an urban, suburban or rural area?




    • Urban (large city; 50,000 people or more)

    • Urban (small city; fewer than 50,000 people)

    • Suburban (developed areas adjacent to cities)

    • Rural (areas outside cities generally characterized by farms, ranches, small towns, and unpopulated regions)









Please check all of the locations where you worked in the past 7 calendar days.

Please all that apply.

For each respondent, randomize order of first three categories

Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

  • Physician office

  • Dentist office

  • Offices of other health practitioners (e.g., registered or licensed practical nurses, respiratory therapists, dental hygienists, chiropractors, optometrists, podiatrists)

  • Outpatient care centers (e.g., freestanding ambulatory surgical centers and clinics, free standing emergency medical centers and clinics, HMO medical centers and clinics, dialysis centers, mental health and substance abuse centers)

  • Medical laboratory

  • Diagnostic imaging center (CT scan and MRI centers, X-ray labs)

  • Blood and organ banks

  • Other ambulatory health care facility (Please specify): __________________________


Hospitals

  • General medical and surgical hospital

  • Psychiatric hospital

  • Substance abuse hospital

  • Specialty hospital (except psychiatric and substance abuse) (Please specify:__________)


Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

  • Nursing care facility

  • Residential mental retardation, mental health and substance abuse facilities

  • Community care facilities for the elderly

  • Other residential care facilities (Please specify): __________________________


Other

  • Homes of patients (including in-home hospice)

  • Homeless shelter

  • Emergency shelter

  • Food bank (that provides health care services)

  • Child day care facility

  • Educational facility

  • Correctional facility

  • Other (Please specify): _________________________________





display following note above questions 22-33:

If you work for more than one employer, please continue to think about your primary employer, i.e., the one for which you typically work the most hours. If you are self-employed, consider yourself the employer.




  1. .

Are you a full-time or part-time employee?




  • Full-time (typically 32 or more hours per week)

  • Part-time (typically less than 32 hours per week)




How are you paid?




    • Salaried

    • Paid by the hour

    • Fee-for-service

  • Other (Please specify):____________





Which of the following best describes the hours you usually work?





  • Regular daytime shift or schedule
    (work anytime between 6am and 6pm)

  • Regular evening shift
    (work anytime between 2 pm and midnight)

  • Regular night shift
    (work anytime between 9pm and 8am)

  • Regular shift plus periodic on-call

  • Rotating shift
    (work shift that changes periodically from days to evenings or nights)

  • Split shift
    (work shift consisting of two distinct work periods each day)

  • Irregular shift/on call
    (unscheduled work arranged by the employer)

  • Other schedule (Please specify):

________________________________





Which of the following best describes your work schedule in a typical work week?



  • Weekdays only (Monday - Friday)

  • Weekends only (Saturday and Sunday)

  • Mix of weekdays and weekends




In the past 7 calendar days, how many days did you work?

dShape1 isplay calendar highlighting the past 7 calendar days. Applies to all questions with ‘in the past 7 calendar days’













  • 1 day

  • 2 days

  • 3 days

  • 4 days

  • 5 days

  • 6 days

  • 7 days




In the past 7 calendar days, what was the usual length of your work shift?




  • Less than 8 hours

  • 8 hours

  • 10 hours

  • 12 hours

  • More than 12 hours

  • Other (please specify): ____________




In the past 7 calendar days, what was the total number of hours you worked?




Total number of hours worked: ________




During the past 7 calendar days, did you work…


  • more hours than usual

  • fewer hours than usual

  • about the same number of hours as usual





In the past 7 calendar days, did you work overtime (work done in addition to regular working hours)?


  • Yes

  • No




Was the overtime mandatory (i.e., required by the employer)?



  • Yes

  • No



If Respondent reported working for more than one healthcare employer in Question 9 Go to Question 32.

otherwise, Go to Question 33.


Besides the {fill in answer from Question 28} hours you worked for your primary employer in the past 7 calendar days, what was the total number of hours you worked (paid or volunteer) for any other employers who provide healthcare or health-related services?



__ __hours





During the past 7 calendar days, how many hours did you work (paid or volunteer) for employers who do not provide healthcare or health-related services?



__ __hours

If no other jobs, enter “0.”



To which of the following professional associations do you belong? Please all that apply.


  • American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants (AAAA)

  • American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA)

  • American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)

  • American Association of Pharmacy Technicians (AAPT)

  • American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)

  • American Dental Association (ADA)

  • American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA)

  • American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA)

  • American Nurses Association (ANA)

  • Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN)

  • Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON)

  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

  • American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses (ASPAN)

  • American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)

  • American Society of Radiologic Technicians (ASRT)

  • Association of Surgical Technologists (AST)

  • International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Managers (IAHCSMM)

  • Infusion Nurses Society (INS)

  • National Pharmacy Technician Association (NPTA)

  • National Surgical Assistants Association (NSAA)

  • Oncology Nurses Society (ONS)

  • Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates (SGNA)

  • Other (please specify):
    _______________________________________


Are you a member of a labor union?



  • Yes

  • No




SECTION 3: Workplace Conditions


display following note above questions 36-50:

If you work for more than one employer, please continue to think about your primary employer, i.e., the one for which you typically work the most hours. If you are self-employed, consider yourself the employer.


36.


















Are any of the following chemical agents used or present in the area(s) where you work?

Yes

No

I don’t know

a. Glutaraldehyde

b. Ortho-phthaldehyde

c. Formaldehyde

d. Nitrous oxide

e. Anesthetic gases (other than nitrous oxide)

f. Antineoplastic agents (i.e., chemotherapeutic agents)

g. Pentamidine aerosol

h. Tobramycin aerosol

i. Ribavirin aerosol

j. Surgical smoke

k. Ethylene oxide

l. Methyl methacrylate

if respondent marked ‘yes’ display appropriate follow-up question below.

if respondent marked ‘no’ or ‘i don’t know’ to 36 a through l Go to Question 38.


37.



Please estimate the potential for exposure to the chemical agents used or present in your job.

Answer for what the exposure level would be if you did not wear personal protective equipment and protective clothing.



No Exposure

Low Exposure

Medium Exposure

High Exposure

Unsure of Exposure

a. Glutaraldehyde

b. Ortho-phthaldehyde

c. Formaldehyde

d. Nitrous oxide

e. Anesthetic gases (other than nitrous oxide)

f. Antineoplastic agents (i.e., chemotherapeutic agents)

g. Pentamidine aerosol

h. Tobramycin aerosol

i. Ribavirin aerosol

j. Surgical smoke

k. Ethylene oxide (EtO)

l. Methyl methacrylate


38.


Are any of the following present in the area(s) where you work?

Yes

No

I don’t know

a. Infectious diseases (e.g., Influenza, TB, HIV, HBV, HCV, MRSA, VRE)

b. Needles and other sharps

c. Non-ionizing radiation (e.g., UV, microwaves, radio-frequency, magnetic/electric fields, etc.)

d. Ionizing radiation (e.g., X-rays, gamma rays, etc.) (uses may include fluoroscopy, CT scans, radiosurgery, radioactive seeding, sterilization)

  1. Noise

f. Poor indoor air quality (e.g., molds, cigarette smoke, vehicle exhaust, etc.)

g. Machine safety hazards (e.g., exposed moving parts)

h. Temperature extremes

if respondent marked ‘yes’ display appropriate follow-up question below.

if respondent marked ‘no’ or ‘i don’t know’ to 38 a through h Go to Question 40.


39.



Please estimate the potential for exposure to the hazards present in your job.

Answer for what the exposure level would be if you did not wear personal protective equipment and protective clothing, where applicable.


No Exposure

Low Exposure

Medium Exposure

High Exposure

Unsure of Exposure



a. Infectious diseases
(e.g., Influenza, TB, HIV, HBV, HCV, MRSA, VRE)


b. Needles and other sharps


c. Non-ionizing radiation (e.g., UV, microwaves, radio-frequency, magnetic/electric fields, etc.)


d. Ionizing radiation (e.g., X-rays, gamma rays, etc.) (uses may include fluoroscopy, CT scans, radiosurgery, radioactive seeding, sterilization)


e. Noise


f. Poor indoor air quality (e.g., molds, cigarette smoke, vehicle exhaust, etc.)


g. Machine safety hazards (e.g., exposed moving parts)


h. Temperature extremes


40.




Are there any other health and safety hazards present in the area(s) where you work?



  • Yes

  • No




IF Respondent marked ‘No’ Go to Question 42



41.




Please list up to three other health and safety hazards and estimate the potential for exposure to each of them.

Answer for what the exposure level would be if you did not wear personal protective equipment and protective clothing, where applicable.





No Exposure

Low Exposure

Medium Exposure

High Exposure

Unsure of Exposure



1. (enter specific hazard)


2. (enter specific hazard)


3. (enter specific hazard)




42.

In the past 12 months, have you experienced a work-related injury, illness or exposure?



  • Yes

  • No GO to Question 49


43.

What was the nature of the work-related injury, illness or exposure?

For each respondent, Randomize order of responses with exception of ‘Other’

Please all that apply.

  • Laceration

  • Wrist, arm or shoulder pain

  • Back pain

  • Slip, trip or fall

  • Physical assault

  • Needlesticks and other sharps injuries

  • Asthma

  • Breathing problems (other than asthma)

  • Skin rash of hand(s), wrist(s) or forearm(s)

  • Hearing problems

  • Vision problems

  • Body fluid exposure

  • Infectious disease exposure

  • Stress

  • Exposure to chemicals (Please specify):
    __________________________________________________________________

  • Other (Please specify up to 2 more)

1. ________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________



provide Respondent with questions 44 through 48 for each item checked in Question 43.


44.

Were you evaluated by a healthcare professional (e.g., physician, nurse, physical therapist, chiropractor) for the {fill in from Question 43}?



  • Yes

  • No



45.

Were you off from work, even less than one day, as a result of the {fill in from Question 43}?



  • Yes

  • No Go to Question 47



46.

How many calendar days were you off from work as a result of the {fill in from Question 43}?



  • Less than one day

  • 1 day

  • 2 days

  • 3 days

  • 4 to 7 days

  • 8 or more days



47.

How many calendar days were you on restricted (light) duty work as a result of the {fill in from Question 43}?



  • None

  • 1-5 days

  • 6-10 days

  • 11-15 days

  • 16-20 days

  • More than 20 days


48.

Did you receive workers’ compensation as a result of the {fill in from Question 43}?


  • Yes

  • No

  • I don’t remember


Workplace violence includes physical assaults, threats of assaults, harassment, intimidation or bullying. Sources may include patients, family members, visitors, and coworkers including supervisors.


49.

In the past 12 months, were you verbally threatened, intimidated or bullied while you were on the job?



  • Yes

  • No Go to Question 50

49a.

Who verbally threatened, intimidated or bullied you while you were on the job?


Please all that apply.


  • by co-worker

  • by patient

  • by other



50.

In the past 12 months, were you physically assaulted or threatened while you were on the job?





  • Yes

  • No Go to Question 51



50a.

Who physically assaulted or threatened you while you were on the job?


Please all that apply.



  • by co-worker

  • by patient

  • by other







SECTION 4: Physical Demands



display following note above questions 51-55:

If you work for more than one employer, please continue to think about your primary employer, i.e., the one for which you typically work the most hours. If you are self-employed, consider yourself the employer.



51.

Thinking about all of your job duties in the past 7 calendar days, how often did you…



Frequently

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

a. work for long periods (greater than 2 hours) with your head or arms in physically awkward positions?


b. reach above chest height?


c. squat or kneel ?


d. bend or twist wrists ?


e. make precise movements with your fingers?


f. work for long periods (greater than 2 hours) at a computer?


g. stand for long periods (greater than 2 hours)?



52.

During a typical work week, how many times did you lift or move patients weighing 35 lbs or more?


  • Never GO to Question 54

  • 1-5 times

  • 6-10 times

  • 11-20 times

  • 21-50 times

  • More than 50 times



53.

During a typical work week, how often did you use any of the following when lifting or transferring patients weighing 35 lbs or more?

skip 53f if respondent marked ‘only myself’ in question 17




Always

Very Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

Not Available


a. Lift or move by hand (unassisted)


b. Fixed mechanical lifting devices such as ceiling lifts, floor lifts, sit-to-stand devices

c. Portable mechanical lift devices such as floor lifts, sit-to-stand devices, etc.

d. Slip or friction reduction devices such as slip sheets, roller or slider boards, air transfer devices, etc.

e. Gait belts (also called transfer belts)

f. Lifting assistance from one or more co-workers (including designated lift teams)

g. Any other assistive device (Please specify)
__________________________



54.

During a typical work week, how many times did you lift or move objects, other than patients, weighing 50 lbs or more?





  • Never GO to Question 56

  • 1-5 times

  • 6-10 times

  • 11-20 times

  • 21-50 times

  • More than 50 times



55.

During a typical work week, how often did you use any of the following when lifting or moving objects, other than patients, weighing 50 lbs or more?

Program to skip 55d, if R marked ‘only myself’ in Question 17



Always

Very Often

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

Not Available

a. Lift or move by hand


b. Mechanical lifting devices (e.g., winch, dolly, forklift, etc.)

c. Roller or slider boards

d. Lifting assistance from one or more co-workers

e. Object is on wheels or casters

f. Any other assistive
device (Please specify)
____________________




Section 5: Psychosocial Demands


display following note above questions 56-62:

If you work for more than one employer, please continue to think about your primary employer, i.e., the one for which you typically work the most hours. If you are self-employed, consider yourself the employer.


56.

How worried are you about becoming unemployed?


  • Very worried

  • Somewhat worried

  • Not too worried

  • Not at all worried




57.

Do you feel discriminated against on your job for any of the following reasons?

Please all that apply.




  • Age

  • Race or ethnic origin

  • Gender

  • Disability

  • Job status or position

  • Some other reason

  • I don’t feel discriminated against on my job



58.

Overall, how satisfied would you say you are with your job?


  • Very satisfied

  • Somewhat satisfied

  • Not too satisfied

  • Not at all satisfied



59.

How much stress would you say you experienced at work in the past 7 calendar days?



  • Almost no stress at all

  • Moderate amount of stress

  • A lot of stress



Section 6: Personal Protective Equipment


60.

During a typical work day, how many hours, on average, do you wear water-resistant gloves?


Water-resistent gloves include latex, vinyl, nitrile, butyl and other materials which are impervious to water.



  • Less than 1 hour

  • 1-2 hours

  • 3-4 hours

  • 5-6 hours

  • 7-8 hours

  • 9-10 hours

  • 11-12 hours

  • More than 12 hours


61.

Is your primary place of employment latex-free?



  • Yes Go to Question 63

  • No

  • I don’t know


62.

Are any of the protective gloves you wear during a typical work week made of natural latex rubber?


display the three choices and Please all that apply” after ‘yes’ is selected.


  • Yes

  • powdered’

  • powder-free’

  • powder-free, low protein/allergen’

  • No

  • I don’t know




SECTION 7: Seasonal Influenza



display following note above questions 63-65:



If you work for more than one employer, please continue to think about your primary employer, i.e., the one for which you typically work the most hours. If you are self-employed, consider yourself the employer.



skip questions 63 and 64, if Respondent checked ‘no direct patient care’ in Question 13.


63.

Have you provided care to patients with seasonal flu or flu symptoms in the last 12 months?



  • Yes

  • No Go to Question 65

  • I don’t know Go to Question 65





64.

When caring for patients with seasonal flu or flu symptoms, which of the following do you

wear?

Please all that apply.



  • Standard surgical mask




  • N95 respirator (includes

surgical N95 respirator)



  • Half-facepiece air purifying respirator


  • Full-facepiece air

purifying respirator












  • Powered air purifying

respirator (PAPR)











  • Other (Please specify):
    ___________________________




  • None of the above


  • I don’t know



65.

Have you received a seasonal influenza vaccine in the last 12 months?




  • Yes

  • No


SECTION 8: Hand Hygiene


If you work for more than one employer, please continue to think about your primary employer, i.e., the one for which you typically work the most hours. If you are self-employed, consider yourself the employer.


66.

During a typical work day, about how many times did you use any of the following hand sanitation or skin care products on your job?


Never


1-5

times


6-20

times


21-40

times


More than 40

times


Product

not

available

a. Alcohol-based hand sanitizer ………………….

b. Alcohol-free hand sanitizer……………………..

c. Soap and water…………………………………..

d. Skin moisturizing lotion …………………………

e. Other (Please specify): _____________________



SECTION 9: Health and Safety Perceptions


If you work for more than one employer, please continue to think about your primary employer, i.e., the one for which you typically work the most hours. If you are self-employed, consider yourself the employer.



Repeat insructions and scale if greater than one web page

67.

Please indicate the level to which you agree or disagree with the following statements.

For each respondent, randomize order of statements

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Agree

Strongly
Agree

Not Applicable

a. The health and safety of workers is a major priority for management

b. I feel safe from work-related injury or illness

c. I usually have enough time to take safety precautions while completing my duties

d. I feel free to express my concerns about health and safety conditions to management

e. Proper personal protective equipment is available to me

f. I am often required to do a task that makes me feel like I might be at risk of getting hurt

g. People working with me are frequently exposed to dangerous or risky situations

h. I feel managers and supervisors set proper examples by following safety rules and work practices

i. My work area is periodically inspected to identify potential health and safety hazards

j. Unsafe working conditions are corrected in a reasonable time period

k. I have received adequate training from my current employer to recognize health and safety hazards in my job

l. I feel that there is adequate staffing to perform my job duties

m. On my job. I have a lot of say in how I do my work

n. I can report injuries to my manager without worrying about how it will affect my job

o I can report injuries to my manager without worrying about how it will affect my department’s safety record

p. It is easy for me to combine work with family responsibilities

q. I feel my organization has a positive safety culture

r. Health and safety concerns influence my decision to continue working in the health care field



Go to 2nd hazard module if indictated by screening module.

Otherwise, end survey with “thank you” statement

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