Assessing the provision of occupational health services in the construction industry in Hong Kong

A survey was conducted to review the provision of occupational health services (OHS) in the construction industry, the most hazardous industry in Hong Kong. A questionnaire was used to collect information on various aspects of OHS from a sample of construction companies. OHS provision was estimated...

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Published in:Occupational medicine (Oxford) 2002-10, Vol.52 (7), p.375-382
Main Authors: Yu, T.‐S. I., Cheng, F. F. K., Tse, S. L. A., Wong, T. W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
Construction industry
Cross-Sectional Studies
Facility Design and Construction
Female
Health Policy
Health Services Accessibility
Hong Kong
Humans
Industry
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous
occupational health services
Occupational Health Services - supply & distribution
Occupational medicine
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:A survey was conducted to review the provision of occupational health services (OHS) in the construction industry, the most hazardous industry in Hong Kong. A questionnaire was used to collect information on various aspects of OHS from a sample of construction companies. OHS provision was estimated by an overall score, with the various components weighted for their importance regarding prevention. Factors affecting the provision of services were explored by multiple linear regressions. Only 58 of the 183 establishments (32%) performed environmental assessment; 37 (20%) offered medical examinations to their workers and 70 (38%) provided health and safety talks. Scores for the provision of OHS were generally low, especially for the component of surveillance concerning workers' health. In general, larger establishment size and having safety and/or health policies were the important factors leading to high scores.
ISSN:0962-7480
1471-8405
DOI:10.1093/occmed/52.7.375