Related Experiences and Tasks of Landfill and Barge Workers
Qualitative Analysis from the World Trade Center Health Registry
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15380776 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Christine C Ekenga (0000-0002-6209-4888, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, corresponding author), Katherine E Scheu (University at Albany, State University of New York), James E Cone (0000-0003-2145-1348, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene), Steven D Stellman (0000-0003-4217-7819, Columbia University), Mark R Farfel (0000-0002-9952-9937, New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2011-05-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/1471-2458-11-321 |
| PMID | 21575237 |
| PMCID | PMC3111381 |
| OpenAlex | W2128878113 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 15 |
Background Few studies have documented the experiences of individuals who participated in the recovery and cleanup efforts at the World Trade Center Recovery Operation at Fresh Kills Landfill, on debris loading piers, and on transport barges after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack. Methods Semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of workers and volunteers from the World Trade Center Health Registry. Qualitative methods were used to analyze the narratives. Results Twenty workers and volunteers were interviewed. They described the transport of debris to the Landfill via barges, the tasks and responsibilities associated with their post-9/11 work at the Landfill, and their reflections on their post-9/11 experiences. Tasks included sorting through debris, recovering human remains, searching for evidence from the terrorist attacks, and providing food and counseling services. Exposures mentioned included dust, fumes, and odors. Eight years after the World Trade Center disaster, workers expressed frustration about poor risk communication during recovery and cleanup work. Though proud of their contributions in the months after 9/11, some participants were concerned about long-term health outcomes. Conclusions This qualitative study provided unique insight into the experiences, exposures, and concerns of understudied groups of 9/11 recovery and cleanup workers. The findings are being used to inform the development of subsequent World Trade Center Health Registry exposure and health assessments
Biostatistics · Environmental health · Geography · Occupational safety and health · Public health · Qualitative research · Sociology · Terrorism · Work (physics · World trade center · Disaster Response and Management · Engineering · Injury Epidemiology and Prevention · Medicine · Nursing · Occupational Health and Performance
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