OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH TRAINING FOR TELEWORKERS

描述(申请人提供)：这项研究的目的是减少远程办公(远程办公)员工的职业伤害和疾病风险。远程办公的快速发展引发了几个关于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的威胁。在传统的工作场所，风险因素由雇主、建筑物所有者或消防队长控制或消除。在家庭工作场所，员工必须自己控制或消除风险因素。 人体工程学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工作人员培训，48%的参与者表示他们在远程工作时感到不适。在原型人体工程学模块的试点测试中，培训显著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，以包括开发有关消防安全、电气安全、氡和跌倒/绊倒的模块。HSA将进行全国现场测试和后续研究。该程序将以CD-ROM和基于网络的格式提供。

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.