ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Winter Weather-Related Crashes during the Commute to Work: An Opportunity for Total Worker Health
Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Combined Effects of Commute Time and Work Hours on Stress-Related Outcomes among Parents Participating in the Work, Family, and Health Study.The international journal of health, wellness & society · 2024Article
- Work accidents, climate change and COVID-19.The Science of the total environment · 2023Review
- Promising Occupational Safety, Health, and Well-Being Approaches to Explore the Future of Work in the USA: An Editorial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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backgroundThe ways workers interface with their workplace and work are changing. These changes provide challenges and opportunities for health and safety professionals attempting to improve worker wellbeing for the future of work. For many workers, the morning commute, an activity typically outside the scope of workplace policies, is the most hazardous portion of the day. The hazard increases if workers are required to drive during winter weather or in other hazardous conditions in order to adhere to strict workplace start times. This research describes the role winter weather plays during the morning commute, demonstrating the need for organizational design and work arrangements that improve safety during the commute to work.
methodsCrash data from the Iowa Department of Transportation for the years 2013-2017 was linked to county level characteristics from the American Community Survey. Crashes were characterized by 30-min time intervals. The likelihood of the crash involving winter weather as a contributing circumstance was compared across time-intervals.
resultsWinter weather was more likely to contribute to crashes during the commuting hours compared to 11:00 to 11:59 am. Winter weather was most frequently a contributing circumstance during 8:00-8:29 a.m. (OR = 2.21 95% CI: 1.93-2.52).
conclusionsWinter weather plays a role in crashes during commuting hours. Workplaces can adopt policies for flexible work start times or for telecommuting to empower workers to avoid hazardous driving conditions.
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