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Table 1 Performance objectives for individual and environmental changes related to reducing occupational quartz exposure

From: ‘Relieved Working’ study: systematic development and design of an intervention to decrease occupational quartz exposure at construction worksites

What construction workers will do to reduce occupational quartz exposure

1

Be aware of the risks and consequences of high occupational quartz exposure

2

Increase their knowledge on when they are exposed to occupational quartz exposure

3

Increase their knowledge about the causes and possible long-term risk of occupational quartz exposure

4

Identify solutions regarding the reduction of occupational quartz exposure at the worksites

5

Identify constraints for using technical control measures

6

Learn how to use technical control measures in a healthy and safe way

7

Discuss with colleagues their responsibility to reduce occupational quartz exposure

What managers will do to change the work environment in order to reduce occupational quartz exposure

1

Have a positive attitude towards reducing occupational quartz exposure

2

Incorporate knowledge and solutions regarding reducing occupational quartz exposure in their policies

3

Provide technical control measures for construction workers to reduce occupational quartz exposure

4

Increase their knowledge about the causes and possible risks of occupational quartz exposure

5

Be responsible for the usage of the technical control measures in their company