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An Evaluation of Safety Training for a Diverse Disaster Response Workforce: The Case of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.
An Evaluation of Safety Training for a Diverse Disaster Response Workforce: The Case of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill.
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European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology & Education (EJIHPE) . Dec2021, Vol. 11 Issue 4, p1635-1652. 18p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- (1) Background: In this case study, we examined the safety-training-related experiences of individuals from six racial-ethnic groups (Asians (Vietnamese), Blacks, Hispanics, Isleños, Native Americans, and Whites) involved in the cleanup of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. (2) Methods: We assessed, via a survey, 495 disaster response trainees' reactions to the design and delivery of training, learning, safety performance, and injury and illness experience. (3) Results: Our results showed statistically significant racial-ethnic group differences with respect to reactions to training, components of learning (i.e., cognitive, skill, and affective), and safety performance (i.e., use of personal protective equipment, engaging in safe work practices, communicating of safety information, and exercising employee rights and responsibilities). In general, Asians and Isleños group members had lower reactions to training, self-reported learning, and safety performance. Additionally, we found that the safety climate interacted with learning to positively affect safety performance. (4) Conclusions: We discuss the implications of our findings for improving the quality of safety training in relation to addressing language and literacy concerns, developing training that is useful and engaging for volunteer and other cleanup workers from the contaminated region, and promoting a positive safety climate to enhance training transfer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *OIL spills
*EMERGENCY management
*ETHNIC groups
*FOREIGN workers
*JOB performance
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 21748144
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology & Education (EJIHPE)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 154401240
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe11040116