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Smokeless tobacco use among operating engineers.

Devon Noonan¹, Sonia A Duffy

¹University of Michigan School of Nursing, 400 North Ingalls, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. dnoonan@umich.edu

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Operating Engineers show high rates of smokeless tobacco (ST) use, exceeding national averages. Younger age and lower cigarette use predict ST use, suggesting targeted workplace interventions are needed.

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Public Health
Tobacco Control

Background:

Blue-collar workers exhibit elevated smokeless tobacco (ST) usage.
Understanding predictors of ST use in specific occupational groups is crucial for targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify factors predicting smokeless tobacco use among Operating Engineers.
To apply the Health Promotion Model to understand ST use in this demographic.

Main Methods:

Cross-sectional study design.
Logistic regression analysis of personal, psychological, and behavioral factors.
Survey data collected from 498 Operating Engineers during certification.

Main Results:

13% of surveyed Operating Engineers reported past-month ST use.
Younger age and lower past-month cigarette use were significant predictors of ST use.
Problem drinking showed a marginal association with ST use.

Conclusions:

Operating Engineers represent a high-risk group for smokeless tobacco product use.
Worksite interventions may effectively reduce ST use in this population.
Further research into ST use predictors in occupational settings is warranted.