Table 1.
Summary statistics for workplace factors collected in the CaWS survey for all sites (n = 66).
| Factor | Median (range)/ n (%) |
|---|---|
| Industry subgroup | |
| Distilling | 5 (8%) |
| Grain milling/storage | 16 (24%) |
| Manufacture of baked goods | 5 (7%) |
| Manufacture of beverages | 8 (12%) |
| Manufacture of prepared meals | 12 (18%) |
| Manufacture/storage of malt | 14 (21%) |
| Other | 6 (9%) |
| Positive COVID-19 cases: count per worksite | |
| Overall | 4 (0–205) |
| March–June 2020 (T1) | 0 (0–19) |
| July–December 2020 (T2) | 2 (0–168) |
| January–Junea 2021 (T3) | 2 (0–64) |
| Local COVID-19 rate (per 100 000 population) | 5529 (1097–10 085) |
| Missing | 2 (3%) |
| Deprivation decile | 5.9 (3.1–8.25) |
| Missing | 2 (3%) |
| Number of permanent workers | 72 (5–1726) |
| Missing | 3 (5%) |
| Number of remote workers | 6 (0–150) |
| Missing | 2 (3%) |
| Sites in operation | 65 (99%) |
| Operate in shifts | 60 (91%) |
| Staggered breaks | 59 (89%) |
| Number working in close proximity to others | 1 (0–1500) |
| Proportion working indoors for ≥50% of shift | 53 (80%) |
| Hygiene areas on site | |
| Basic | 32 (48%) |
| Medium | 38 (58%) |
| High | 20 (30%) |
| Open windows and doors (≥50% of the time) | 27 (41%) |
| Mechanical supply and exhaust | 39 (59%) |
| Areas on site where work occurs at <18°C | 40 (61%) |
| Areas on site where work occurs at >22°C | 38 (58%) |
| Hearing protection zones within the facility | 62 (94%) |
| Retail or public-facing area? | 11 (17%) |
| Contacted by a public health authority | 15 (23%) |
| Missing | 4 (6%) |
| Regular employee testing | 12 (18%) |
| Frequency of employee testing | |
| >Once per week | 3 (25%) |
| Once per week | 7 (58%) |
| Other | 2 (17%) |
a Respondents completed the survey from February to June 2021.