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Table 1 Characteristics of the Study Population

From: 9/11-Related Experiences and Tasks of Landfill and Barge Workers: Qualitative Analysis from the World Trade Center Health Registry

Study Participant

Organizational Affiliation

Work Site(s)

Job Title

Work Duration

1

Construction

Barge

Rotating Foreman

>90 days

2

Construction

Landfill

Dump Truck Owner

>90 days

3

Fire Department

Landfill

Firefighter

>90 days

4

Fire Department

Landfill

Firefighter

7 - <30 days

5

Police Department

Landfill

Lieutenant

30 - 90 days

6

Police Department

Landfill

Police Officer

7 - <30 days

7

Police Department

Landfill

Police Officer

30 - 90 days

8

Police Department

lower Manhattan Pier

Sergeant

30 - 90 days

9

Public Agency

Landfill

Project Manager

>90 days

10

Public Agency

Landfill

Detective

7 - <30 days

11

Public Agency

lower Manhattan Pier

Director of Operations

>90 days

12

Sanitation

Barge and Landfill

Truck Driver

30 - 90 days

13

Sanitation

Barge and Landfill

Sanitation Worker

7 - <30 days

14

Sanitation

Landfill

Superintendent

30 - 90 days

15

Sanitation

Landfill

Supervisor

7 - <30 days

16

Sanitation

Landfill

Auto Mechanic

>90 days

17

Sanitation

lower Manhattan Pier

Sanitation Worker

30 - 90 days

18

Volunteer

Landfill

Truck Dispatcher

30 - 90 days

19

Volunteer

Landfill

Cook

<7 days

20

Volunteer

lower Manhattan Pier

Volunteer

<7 days