San Francisco Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, San Francisco, CA94102, USA.
Public Health Rep. 2011 Sep-Oct;126 Suppl 3(Suppl 3):62-9. doi: 10.1177/00333549111260S311.
Noncompliance with labor and occupational health and safety laws contributes to economic and health inequities. Environmental health agencies are well positioned to monitor workplace conditions in many industries and support enhanced enforcement by responsible regulatory agencies. In collaboration with university and community partners, the San Francisco Department of Public Health used an observational checklist to assess preventable occupational injury hazards and compliance with employee notification requirements in 106 restaurants in San Francisco's Chinatown. Sixty-five percent of restaurants had not posted required minimum wage, paid sick leave, or workers' compensation notifications; 82% of restaurants lacked fully stocked first-aid kits; 52% lacked antislip mats; 37% lacked adequate ventilation; and 28% lacked adequate lighting. Supported by a larger community-based participatory research process, this pilot project helped to spur additional innovative health department collaborations to promote healthier workplaces.
不遵守劳动和职业健康与安全法规会导致经济和健康方面的不平等。环境卫生机构非常适合监测许多行业的工作场所条件，并支持负责的监管机构加强执法。旧金山公共卫生部与大学和社区合作伙伴合作，使用观察检查表评估了旧金山唐人街 106 家餐馆中可预防的职业伤害危险和员工通知要求的遵守情况。65%的餐馆未张贴规定的最低工资、带薪病假或工人赔偿通知；82%的餐馆缺乏配备齐全的急救箱；52%的餐馆缺乏防滑垫；37%的餐馆缺乏足够的通风；28%的餐馆缺乏足够的照明。在更大的基于社区的参与性研究过程的支持下，这个试点项目有助于促进更多创新的卫生部门合作，以促进更健康的工作场所。
