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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Public Health Policy
  • Health Services Management

Background:

  • Basic occupational health services (BOHS) are crucial for worker well-being.
  • Underserved populations, such as migrant workers in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), often lack adequate occupational health services (OHS).
  • Developing a universal and effective model for OHS is a public health priority.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and implement a model for basic occupational health services (BOHS) in Baoan.
  • To ensure universal access to occupational health services (OHS) for all workers.
  • To effectively control occupational hazards and improve worker health outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic development of the BOHS framework.
  • Capacity building initiatives and targeted health training and education programs.
  • Comprehensive surveillance of workplaces and worker health, including risk assessment, control, and evaluation.

Main Results:

  • Universal provision of BOHS, notably reaching previously underserved migrant workers in SMEs.
  • Significant expansion in the coverage and content of OHS.
  • Demonstrated improvements in occupational disease awareness, workplace safety, and worker health coverage rates within three years.
  • Cost-effectiveness and high acceptance of the BOHS model by both employers and employees.

Conclusions:

  • The developed BOHS strategy proved to be a feasible and effective approach to safeguarding worker health.
  • This model offers a scalable solution for protecting workers from occupational hazards.
  • The findings support the broader implementation of BOHS strategies in similar settings.