TABLE 1.
Boston Safe Shops Program Activities and Accomplishments, by Sector: Auto Sector, 2005–2008, and Nail Salon Sector, 2008–2009
| Program Activity | Auto Sector, No. or No. (%) | Nail Salon Sector, No. or No. (%) |
| Shops listed or mappeda | 557 | 156 |
| Shops visited by outreach worker | 287 (52%) | 121 (78%) |
| Initial environmental assessments | 196 | 32 |
| Follow-up assessments | 161 | NA |
| Initial worker knowledge/practice surveys | 331 | 63 |
| Follow-up worker knowledge/practice surveys | 112 | NA |
| Shops visited by outreach worker that participated in pollution prevention and worker protection training | 125 (44%) | 13 (11%) |
| Personnel trained | 668 | 97 |
| Participating shops that switched to less toxic chemicals or made significant operational changes | 29 (23%) | NA |
| Public outreach events | 27 | 2 |
| Participants (including neighbors) in free basic health screenings (blood pressure, cholesterol, body mass index, and so on) | 369 | 18 |
| Screened individuals referred to Mayor's Health Line for insurance and connection with health care providers | 70 (19%) | 8 (44%) |
Note. NA = not available.
a
Via public directories and sidewalk searches