Dehghani Fatemeh, Omidi Fariborz, Yousefinejad Saeed, Taheri Elnaz
Department of Occupational Health Engineering, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health (RCEDH), Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Work. 2020;67(4):771-777. doi: 10.3233/WOR-203330.
The high spread rate of coronaviruses, specifically severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has raised concerns about the spread of the disease in crowded occupational environments. The risk of occupational exposure to coronavirus depends on the type of industry and the nature of work. Currently, most countries are working for reactivating their economies and need to improve working conditions for a safe situation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The present work aimed to investigate the current engineering and administrative control measures, which are necessary to protect workers against COVID-19 in workplaces.
The current strategies, including engineering control, administrative control, personal protective equipment, and their efficiencies, were reviewed and discussed.
Reviewing the literature indicated that a collection of control approaches should be implemented for an effective control of the virus. Control measures could be selected based on the risk of exposure to COVID-19. The results also revealed that relying solely on a specific control measure could not effectively control the outbreak.
In conclusion, employers and health professionals must continually monitor international and local guidelines to identify changes in recommendations to make their workplaces safer. Establishment of an expert team in any workplace for the implementation of more effective control measures is warranted, as well.
冠状病毒，特别是严重急性呼吸综合征冠状病毒2（SARS-CoV-2）的高传播率引发了人们对该疾病在拥挤工作环境中传播的担忧。职业接触冠状病毒的风险取决于行业类型和工作性质。目前，大多数国家正在努力恢复经济，需要在2019冠状病毒病大流行期间改善工作条件以确保安全。
本研究旨在调查当前为保护工作场所的工人免受2019冠状病毒病感染所必需的工程和行政控制措施。
对当前的策略进行了综述和讨论，包括工程控制、行政控制、个人防护装备及其有效性。
文献综述表明，应实施一系列控制方法以有效控制病毒。可根据接触2019冠状病毒病的风险选择控制措施。结果还显示，仅依靠一种特定的控制措施无法有效控制疫情爆发。
总之，雇主和卫生专业人员必须持续监测国际和当地指南，以识别建议的变化，使工作场所更安全。在任何工作场所设立一个专家团队以实施更有效的控制措施也是必要的。
