This study evaluates the effects of the Labour Inspection Authority's regulatory tools on workplace exposures to prevent employee ill health. Norwegian municipal enterprises with employees in the home care sector have been randomized to three different experimental groups and to one control group. We hypothesize a significant lower level of work environmental exposures and health complaints, after adjusting for pre-intervention measures, in the experimental groups compared to the control group.
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Changes in self reported occupational exposures
Timeframe: Self-Reported Occupational Exposures will be assessed 2 months prior to the interventions and 12 months post interventions
Changes in psychological distress HSCL-5
Timeframe: Psychological Distress will be assessed 2 months prior to the interventions and 12 months post interventions
Changes in musculoskeletal pain
Timeframe: Musculoskeletal Pain will be assessed 2 months prior to the interventions and 12 months post interventions
Changes in physician-certified absence from work, number of events (17 days or more) per 100 employee-years
Timeframe: The absence rate will be assessed during the one year prior to the interventions and during the one year after the interventions