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Application of an Innovative Model for the Risk Management of COVID-19 in a Multinational Manufacturing Company

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  • Piero Lovreglio

    (Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Occupational Medicine, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
    These Authors contributed equally to the study.)

  • Angela Stufano

    (Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Occupational Medicine, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy
    These Authors contributed equally to the study.)

  • Francesco Cagnazzo

    (Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, Section of Occupational Medicine, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy)

  • Nicola Bartolomeo

    (Department of Biomedical Sciences and Human Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Bari, 70124 Bari, Italy)

  • Ivo Iavicoli

    (Department of Public Health, Section of Occupational Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Naples, Italy)

Abstract

The COVID-19 incidence in 61 manufacturing plants in Europe (EU), North America (NA) and Latin-America (LATAM) was compared with the incidence observed in the countries where the plants are located in order to evaluate the application of an innovative model for COVID-19 risk management. Firstly, a network of local and global teams was created, including an external university occupational physician team for scientific support. In July 2020, global prevention guidelines for the homogenous management of the pandemic were applied, replacing different site or regional procedures. A tool for COVID-19 monitoring was implemented to investigate the relationship between the incidence rates inside and outside the plants. In the period of May–November 2020, 565 confirmed cases (EU 330, NA 141, LATAM 94) were observed among 20,646 workers with different jobs and tasks, and in the last two months 85% EU and 70% NA cases were recorded. Only in 10% of cases was a possible internal origin of the contagion not excluded. In the EU and NA, unlike LATAM, the COVID-19 incidence rates inside the sites punctually followed the rising trend outside. In conclusion, the model, combining a global approach with the local application of the measures, maintains the sustainability in the manufacturing industry.

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  • Piero Lovreglio & Angela Stufano & Francesco Cagnazzo & Nicola Bartolomeo & Ivo Iavicoli, 2021. "Application of an Innovative Model for the Risk Management of COVID-19 in a Multinational Manufacturing Company," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(11), pages 1-10, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:11:p:5771-:d:559033
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    1. Sergio Iavicoli & Fabio Boccuni & Giuliana Buresti & Diana Gagliardi & Benedetta Persechino & Antonio Valenti & Bruna Maria Rondinone, 2021. "Risk assessment at work and prevention strategies on COVID-19 in Italy," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(3), pages 1-11, March.
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    1. Nader, Joelle & El-Khalil, Raed & Nassar, Elma & Hong, Paul, 2022. "Pandemic planning, sustainability practices, and organizational performance: An empirical investigation of global manufacturing firms," International Journal of Production Economics, Elsevier, vol. 246(C).

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