SARS-CoV-2 Emergency Management in the ASL 1 Abruzzo Companies, Italy: An Autumn 2022 Cross-Sectional Investigation
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
2.1. Study Design, Setting and Participants
2.2. Variables and Data Collection
2.3. Data Analysis
2.4. Ethics
3. Results
3.1. Time for Response to the Survey
3.2. Companies’ Adherence to Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Prevention Measures
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
Appendix A
Work Organization | |||||
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Action | Item No. | Yes (%) | No * (%) | N/A (%) | Missing Data (%) |
Has a flexible/remote work system been implemented? | #1 | 9 (45) | 11 (55) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Have social contacts been restricted? | #2 | 19 (95) | 1 (5) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Has the non-essential business organization been reviewed in terms of suspension/reduction of specific production activities in the current post-pandemic phase? If yes, please specify in the notes. | #3 | 5 (25) | 15 (75) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Are there still restrictions/controls on access to or transit through workplaces to control pandemic spread (e.g., body temperature control)? | #4 | 8 (40) | 12 (60) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Are measures still in place to restrict public transport (spaced seating, etc.)? | #5 | 6 (30) | 13 (65) | 1 (5) | 0 (0) |
Has it been necessary to manage ‘fragile workers’ in the company due to exposure to SARS-CoV-2? | #6 | 10 (50) | 10 (50) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Social Distancing | |||||
Action | Item No. | Yes (%) | No (%) | N/A (%) | Missing Data (%) |
Are measures still taken to reduce meetings within the company or outside (such as remote meetings)? | #7 | 16 (80) | 4 (20) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Does the employer still provide face masks (especially for fragile persons)? | #8 | 20 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Are movements within the company still restricted? | #9 | 8 (40) | 11 (55) | 1 (5) | 0 (0) |
Are entrances and exits to/from the company still restricted? | #10 | 8 (0) | 12 (60) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Are communal spaces still restricted (with special provisions for ventilation or to reduce the presence of more people in the spaces)? | #11 | 13 (65) | 7 (35) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Is access to changing rooms still restricted, if any? | #12 | 9 (45) | 8 (40) | 3 (15) | 0 (0) |
Sanitization | |||||
Action | Item No. | Yes (%) | No (%) | N/A (%) | Missing Data (%) |
Are extraordinary sanitizing/cleaning activities still in place in relation to the COVID-19 risk? | #13 | 19 (95) | 1 (5) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Are detergents and sanitizing gels still present and accessible? | #14 | 20 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Are other sanitizing devices still available? If yes, please specify. | #15 | 11 (55) | 8 (40) | 0 (0) | 1 (5) |
Specific Information | |||||
Action | Item No. | Yes (%) | No (%) | N/A (%) | Missing Data (%) |
Has the employer updated information on the measures to be taken to prevent COVID-19 infection risk, according to Health Authority guidance? | #16 | 19 (95) | 1 (5) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Has the employer updated appropriate and work-related information on the particular use of PPE? | #17 | 17 (85) | 3 (15) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Have protocols concerning the internal management of a suspected COVID-19 case been updated? | #18 | 19 (95) | 1 (5) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
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ID | Working Sector | No. Employer | Size Group |
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20 | Food industry | 4 | micro |
3 | Food industry | 7 | |
10 | Food industry | 7 | |
1 | Waste collection, Treatment, Disposal | 9 | |
2 | Food industry | 9 | |
9 | Rubber and Plastics industry | 12 | small |
6 | Agricultural cultivation and Production of animal products | 20 | |
13 | Banking Sector | 20 | |
8 | Rubber and Plastics industry | 28 | |
5 | Rubber and Plastics industry | 29 | |
15 | Banking Sector | 30 | |
14 | Metal products manufacturing | 35 | |
11 | Banking Sector | 43 | |
16 | Banking Sector | 90 | medium |
4 | Food industry | 120 | |
7 | Textile industries | 145 | |
12 | Banking Sector | 200 | |
19 | Electronic Products industry | 228 | |
17 | Motor vehicles, Trailers and Semi-trailers manufacturing | 520 | large |
18 | Electronic Products industry | 1340 |
Survey’s Return Time (Days) | ||
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Working Sector Group | m (±SD) | M (IQR) |
Banking sector | 5.20 (±3.42) | 4 (4,7) |
Food industry | 22.80 (±8.73) | 21 (21,31) |
Manufacturing sector | 19.75 (±11.5) | 25 (7,29) |
‘Others’ | 31 (±0) | 31 (31,31) |
Yes % | No % | N/A % | Missed % | p-Value | |
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Working Organisation | 47.50 | 51.67 | 0.83 | 0 | <0.05 |
Social Distancing | 61.67 | 35 | 3.33 | 0 | |
Sanitisation | 91.70 | 7.47 | 0 | 0.83 | |
Specific Training | 83.30 | 6.70 | 0 | 0 |
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Mastrodomenico, M.; Monaco, M.G.L.; Spacone, A.; Inglese, E.; Cioffi, A.; Fabiani, L.; Garzillo, E.M. SARS-CoV-2 Emergency Management in the ASL 1 Abruzzo Companies, Italy: An Autumn 2022 Cross-Sectional Investigation. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 5105. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20065105
Mastrodomenico M, Monaco MGL, Spacone A, Inglese E, Cioffi A, Fabiani L, Garzillo EM. SARS-CoV-2 Emergency Management in the ASL 1 Abruzzo Companies, Italy: An Autumn 2022 Cross-Sectional Investigation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2023; 20(6):5105. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20065105
Chicago/Turabian StyleMastrodomenico, Marianna, Maria Grazia Lourdes Monaco, Antonio Spacone, Enrica Inglese, Arcangelo Cioffi, Leila Fabiani, and Elpidio Maria Garzillo. 2023. "SARS-CoV-2 Emergency Management in the ASL 1 Abruzzo Companies, Italy: An Autumn 2022 Cross-Sectional Investigation" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20, no. 6: 5105. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20065105