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Revista de la Asociación Española de Especialistas en Medicina del Trabajo
On-line version ISSN 3020-1160Print version ISSN 1132-6255
Abstract
GONZALEZ GOMEZ, María Fernanda; INSAUSTI MACARRON, Dolores and PISANO, Lucrecia J. Covid-19 outbreaks in the workplace in the autonomous Community of Madrid (CM). Rev Asoc Esp Espec Med Trab [online]. 2022, vol.31, n.2, pp.167-188. Epub Aug 22, 2022. ISSN 3020-1160.
Introduction:
The collaboration between companies and occupational health services with the public health administration service has played an important role to control COVID-19 in the workplace.
Material and Method:
Descriptive study of covid-19 outbreaks in workplace in CM (July 2020 - November 2021). Variables: economic activity of the company and workplace, number of cases, and epidemic period. Some of them are classified according to the specific epidemic behavior observed.
Results:
993 outbreaks were studied. The activities with the highest number of outbreaks: were health and social services, trade and repair of motor vehicles, and hospitality. Among workplaces, offices were the most affected ones. Six types of outbreaks were described due to their specificity, and their most effective measures were collected.
Conclusions:
The characteristics of these outbreaks depend on the activities carried out and the working conditions, and require specific preventive measures. Knowledge acquired has provided better control of them.
Keywords : Occupational Health; Outbreaks; COVID-19; Epidemiological Surveillance; Preventive measures.
