According to recent research, some construction companies are not providing adequate training to their workers and subcontractors on how to avoid creating conditions in healthcare project job sites that could be dangerous to patients., according to an article on the Construction Dive website.
The dust and debris created by both renovation activities and by nearby construction can carry contaminants into patient areas, promoting the growth of pathogenic fungi.
Researchers from Washington State University and Clemson University surveyed U.S. healthcare contractors to find out the details on their training programs.
Only 52 perfect of those surveyed said that owners of healthcare projects always or often required construction teams to receive training about how to perform work safely in or near occupied healthcare facilities, but 77 percent said that such training was typically required at the start of projects.
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