Table 2.

Summary of fall prevention and respirator training for boat repair contractors case study.

SB OSH model steps
Intervention	NIOSH attempted to replicate the model used in case study 1 with small contractors working in boat repair facilities in southern Florida No intervention was delivered
Initiator–intermediary phase
1. Analyze characteristics of SBs and potential intermediaries	Shipyard work is among the most hazardous occupations in the US, and South Florida has more small contractors in the boat repair industry than any U.S. region A regional trade association was looking for ways to enhance membership value The local OSHA was aware of hazards in the industry but uncertain of SB needs A yacht repair facility and local safety trainer were providing limited training
2. Analyze ways that intermediaries perceive provision of OSH info. and services to SBs	OSH competence is part of professional status, which membership in the trade association symbolizes SBs cannot afford standard training options The yacht repair facility and local safety trainer were aiming to provide training to small contractors but needed collaborators to make it an industry norm
3. Develop messages and select channels for reaching intermediaries	There is a unique opportunity to reach SBs with OSH training by collaborating NIOSH can assist with development and evaluation
4. Engage intermediaries using selected strategies	NIOSH conducted focus groups to inform training content and shared results with the intermediaries
Intermediary–small business phase
5. Analyze ways that SBs perceive OSH	SBs are unsure of which OSH standards to follow as there are different regulations for shipyard and construction work, and many SBs may be considered as both The main OSH concerns were focused on fall prevention and respirator use
6. Develop messages and select channels for reaching SBs	The national trade association added fall prevention and respiratory protection training as topics for presentations at their annual conference The yacht repair facility planned to develop training for SBs that they would require of any contractors operating within their facility
7. Engage SBs using selected strategies	Unknown in this case
8. SBs engage in workplace prevention activities	Enhanced training evaluation instruments may have improved OSH training being delivered by the local safety trainer
Lessons learned	For the model to work there needs to be a champion among the intermediaries Proximity between initiator and intermediaries influences the success of the effort Added SB OSH assistance may occur independently of collaboration