Sue Ann Sarpy|Michael J. Burke
An Evaluation of Safety Training for a Diverse Disaster Response Workforce: The Case of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Tulane University
1 background case study examined safetytrainingrelated experiences individuals six racialethnic groups asians vietnamese blacks hispanics isleos native americans whites involved cleanup deepwater horizon oil spill 2 methods assessed via survey 495 disaster response trainees reactions design delivery training learning safety performance injury illness experience 3 results results showed statistically significant racialethnic group differences respect reactions training components learning ie cognitive skill affective safety performance ie use personal protective equipment engaging safe work practices communicating safety information exercising employee rights responsibilities general asians isleos group members lower reactions training selfreported learning safety performance additionally found safety climate interacted learning positively affect safety performance 4 conclusions discuss implications findings improving quality safety training relation addressing language literacy concerns developing training useful engaging volunteer cleanup workers contaminated region promoting positive safety climate enhance training transfer