Occupational Health and Safety Related Knowledge, Attitude and Practice among Wood and Metal Workers in Hawassa, Ethiopia

Esaiyas, Atkilt; Sanbata, Habtamu; Mekonnen, Yalemtsehay

doi:10.9734/arrb/2018/38958

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“…The use of PPE varied considerably depending on the item examined with the respirator and coverall being the most commonly used protective items. The nding was inconsistent with the study done in Hawasa town among Wood and Metal Worker that showed eye protector and safety shoe were the most utilized protective items [51]. On the other hand, in this research ear protector was found to be the least utilized type of PPE.…”

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Utilization of personal protective equipment and associated factors among large-scale factory workers using health belief model in Debre-Berhan town, Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2021

Sema

Tessema

2021

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BackgroundPersonal protective equipment is designed to protect workers from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with chemical, radiological, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards. ObjectiveTo determine Personal Protective Equipment utilization and its associated factor based on health belief model among large scale factory workers in Debre-Birhan, Ethiopia. MethodsAn institution-based cross-sectional study was employed in Debre Berhan Town, North Shoa Ethiopia from April 1 st to May 1 st , 2021 using an interviewer administered structured questionnaires. A total of 412 samples were selected by systematic random sampling method. The data was entered by Epi-data version 3.1 and analyzed by SPSS. variables with a p-value of 0.2 was fitted for multiple logistic regressions and a p-value of <0.05 was statistically significant. ResultA total of 412 workers were participated in the study with a 100% response rate. The mean age was 29 (±7.3) years. Most workers 367 (89 %) knew that PPE can prevent work related injury and illness. Over all 172 (41.7 %) of the workers were considered to have good PPE utilization. Perceived susceptibility [AOR=1.2, 95 %, CI (1.076-1.38)], perceived severity, [AOR=1.1, 95 %, CI (1.088-1.163)], perceived self-efficacy, [AOR=1.2, 95 %, CI (1.082-1.349)], and Perceived barrier [AOR=0.87, 95 %, CI (0.800 -0.956)] were found to be significant predictors of good PPE utilization. ConclusionThe study revealed that good Personal protective equipment utilization in large scale factory workers. Perceived susceptibility perceived severity, perceived barrier and perceived self-efficacy were found to be predictors of PPE utilization.

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Utilization of personal protective equipment and associated factors among large-scale factory workers using health belief model in Debre-Berhan town, Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2021

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2021

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“…(Diwe, et al, 2016;Onowhakpor, et al, 2017) The proportion with good level of knowledge about protective measures against chemical hazards was also higher among wood and metal workers studied in Ethiopia (83.1%) as against 64.4% of the furniture makers in this study. (Esaiyas, Nagawo, & Mekonnen, 2018) The proportion of respondents with good level of knowledge about health effect of these chemicals used in furniture making was however higher relative to the furniture makers in Ethiopia (Esaiyas, et al, 2018) The high level of awareness of protective measures among the Ethiopians despite the lower proportion with good knowledge of health effect of chemical hazard could be due to variation in enforcement and compliance with the standard operating procedure and occupational health laws between both countries where the studies were conducted.…”

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“…(Agbana, et al, 2016;Diwe, et al, 2016;Okwabi, et al, 2016) The practice of PPE use was however higher in the study conducted among the Ethiopians wood furniture makers. (Esaiyas, et al, 2018) This could be due to variation in the enforcement of occupational health law and safety policies.…”

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Knowledge of Chemical Hazards and Safety Practices among Furniture Makers Exposed to Organic Solvents in Ile-Ife Nigeria

Akinyemi¹

2019

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Background: Furniture making industries commonly operate on small scale in Nigeria and their practices are poorly regulated. There has been less focus on the work practice and level of knowledge of related chemical hazards among people working in this sector. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the furniture makers' level of knowledge on health effect of related chemical hazards and assess the factors affecting their use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was employed. 108 participants were enrolled using a multi-stage sampling technique. A semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to obtain data from participants while checklist was used to assess their workshop. A p-value of <0.05 was considered to be statistically significant. Result: Good level of knowledge of chemical hazard was observed among 65% of the respondents. The levels of knowledge of PPE use and health effect of exposure to these chemicals were, 64.4% and 54% respectively. Common factors affecting the use of PPE among furniture makers were lack of felt need, awareness and discomfort. None of the workshops inspected met the specifications stipulated for spray painting. Conclusion: Furniture makers are at risk of the health effects of chemical hazards. Majority of the respondents had poor knowledge of the effect of this hazard and did not use PPE, thus putting them at risk. There is a need for health education intervention to improve their level of knowledge which may also serve as motivating factor to improve on the use of appropriate PPE among these artisans.

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“…16 Education enhances safety knowledge, and that knowledge will influence the mindset and actions taken by workers in their work. 16,19 So, to avoid photokeratitis, welders need safety training to improve their knowledge of occupational hazards and UV radiation prevention. 16 Safety knowledge, attitudes, and practices can be related to the use of PPE.…”

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“…Training or intervention in safety knowledge can improve respondents/welder's safety status and use of PPE. 19 Health promotion regard-ing the prevention of UV-related diseases should include information about the eyes, the dangers of UV rays, and the benefits of eye protection. This promotion can increase prevention, awareness, and selection behavior in optimal eye protection measures.…”

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Ultraviolet Exposure and Photokeratitis Complaints among Informal Welding Workers in Depok, West Java, Indonesia

Yustheresani

Nurcandra

Fitri

et al. 2020

Kesmas: National Public Health Journal

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One of the photokeratitis risk factors is acute reversible radiation of ultraviolet (UV) rays, which injure the cornea's epithelial tissue. Informal welding workers are susceptible populations to UV rays exposure. This study aimed to confirm the influence of UV radiation exposure on photokeratitis complaints in welding workers in Cimanggis, Depok, West Java. A cross-sectional study was conducted from February to June 2019 and used to select 100 welding workers purposively. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to determine photokeratitis complaints, age, education level, eye protection, safety knowledge, and work period; the UV radiation measured by A UV meter. Data were analyzed using a logistic regression test. We found the proportion of photokeratitis to be 84.0%, with 76.0% of UV radiation exceeding the Threshold Limit Values (TLV). The logistic regression test showed a significant effect of UV radiation on photokeratitis after controlling confounding variables (education level, eye protection, safety knowledge, and welding distance) (p-value = 0.006; AdjOR = 7.236; 95% CI: 1.74–30.07). It can be concluded that UV radiation, more than TLV, constitutes the primary risk factor for photokeratitis complaints. Risks for photokeratitis were influenced by low education level, poor eye protection, limited safety knowledge, and welding distance ≤ 45 cm.

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Occupational Health and Safety Related Knowledge, Attitude and Practice among Wood and Metal Workers in Hawassa, Ethiopia

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Utilization of personal protective equipment and associated factors among large-scale factory workers using health belief model in Debre-Berhan town, Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2021

Utilization of personal protective equipment and associated factors among large-scale factory workers using health belief model in Debre-Berhan town, Amhara region, Ethiopia, 2021

Knowledge of Chemical Hazards and Safety Practices among Furniture Makers Exposed to Organic Solvents in Ile-Ife Nigeria

Ultraviolet Exposure and Photokeratitis Complaints among Informal Welding Workers in Depok, West Java, Indonesia

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