Utilization Pattern of Personal Protective Equipment among Industrial Workers of Nawalparasi, Nepal

Acharya, Shiva Raj

doi:10.3126/hprospect.v13i2.11833

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“…The current study showed further that the majority of participants stated that they were regularly using PPE during their work activities. This current study finding concurs with the findings by [47] regarding the Indian construction industry where 68.1% of the participants indicated that used PPE regularly. However, the current study results differ with [32] study in Tanzania where 90% of the participants indicated that wearing PPE affected productivity which possibly influenced them to choose not to wear PPE.…”

Section: Occupational Health and Safety Provision At The Constructionsupporting

confidence: 68%

Occupational Health and Safety Status in the Windhoek Construction Industry: A Namibian Perspective

Nghitanwa¹,

Zungu²

2017

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Construction industry remains the dangerous industry in the world, due to the nature of work and the working environment which exposes workers to different types of hazards and occupational accidents. Construction workers are also at risk of developing occupational related health conditions due to the exposure to occupational hazards. A cross-sectional, quantitative, descriptive study was conducted to collect the data regarding occupational health and safety status in the construction industry. Data was collected with questionnaires developed based on the literatures and the World Health Organization Healthy workplace model. The study found out that the provision of occupational health and safety in the Windhoek construction industry is in poor status. Furthermore, construction work is mainly for male, young workers aged between 18 to 29 years. The mean age is 31.48 years. The study results also indicated that occupational hazards are prevalent in the construction industry. Nevertheless, most participants indicated that occupational accidents are not common in the construction sites. The study recommended the development of practical guidelines to improve the occupational health and safety status in the construction industry. The recommended guidelines should be implemented in all construction sites.

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Section: Occupational Health and Safety Provision At The Constructionsupporting

confidence: 68%

Occupational Health and Safety Status in the Windhoek Construction Industry: A Namibian Perspective

Nghitanwa¹,

Zungu²

2017

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“…Occupational injuries which are the global public challenges [20] are common among building construction workers [21]. All workers in the construction industry should be trained on the proper use of PPE [22] to get them protected from potential occupational hazards [23]. Determining factors associated with PPE utilization among workers is vital for implementing the safety work promotion programs [3].…”

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Utilization of personal protective equipment and associated factors among building construction workers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2019

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Background: Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a material, device, equipment, or clothing used or worn by workers to reduce their chance of exposure or contact with any harmful material or energy that causes injury, disease, or even death. The use of PPE is a universal legal requirement to reduce occupational injuries and illnesses in the workplace. Therefore, this study was conducted to assess PPE utilization and its associated factors among building construction workers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2019. Methods: Institution based quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted on the selected construction sites of Addis Ababa city from April 1 to May 18, 2019. Data were collected among all (206) building construction workers via interviewer-administered questionnaires. Data were entered into Epi info version 7.1 and exported to SPSS version 25 statistical software for analysis. Variables with a p-value of less than 0.20 in bivariate analysis were included in multivariate logistic regression. Finally, variables with a p-value of less than 0.05 in multivariate analysis were considered as significantly associated. Results: The utilization of at least one PPE among building construction workers in Addis Ababa was found to be 38%. The majority (41.1%) of the participants' reason for not using PPE were the unavailability of PPE followed by absence of orientation on using PPE (21.3%). The majority (35.3%) and (32.2%) of participants knew abrasion as a type of injury and suffered from abrasion respectively. Factors associated with utilization of PPE were the presence of training on PPE use (AOR = 4.8; 95% CI: 2.3, 10.3), presence of safety training (AOR = 2,8; 95% CI:1.5, 5.2), safety orientation before commencing work (AOR = 4.0; 95% CI:1.9, 9.0) and presence of supervision (AOR = 5.0; 95% CI:1.9, 13). Conclusions: PPE utilization among building construction workers in Addis Ababa was low. The main reasons for non-utilization of PPE were unavailability of the materials and the absence of orientation on using PPE. The presence of PPE use training, presence of safety training, safety orientation, and governmental supervision were factors associated with PPE utilization. There should be continuous supervision of construction sites to assure all workers get material and training on how to use it.

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“…A similar practice was found in a study among industrial workers in Nawalparasi where only 68.1% were found to use PPE. 19 A difference in knowledge and use of PPE was seen with the welders of Nigeria where only 36% were found to use PPE. 20 The use of PPE was associated with age, educational status, working hours, duration of employment and preservice training.…”

Section: International Journal Of Occupational Safety and Health (Ijosh)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Occupational health hazards and use of personal protective equipment among auto mechanics in Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nepal

Khadka¹,

Pandey²,

Gautam³

2021

Int J Occup Safety & Health

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Introduction: Auto mechanics are workers who repair and overhaul cars and other automotive vehicles, or their systems and parts. The main objective of the study was to assess knowledge of occupational hazards and the use of safety measures among automobile repair artisans in Kathmandu Metropolitan City. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried among 400 auto mechanics working garages in Kathmandu Metropolitan City. The data collection was done from May 15th to Jun 13th, 2019. Results: Among the 400 respondents, only 31% had adequate knowledge about occupational hazards due to vehicle repairing. Age, educational status, working hours, years of employment and pre-service training were found to be associated with knowledge on hazards. Two-thirds (63.5%) of the surveyed workers knew the use of PPE and this knowledge was statistically significant with age, educational status, working hours and pre-service training. The study showed that only half (53.5%) of the respondents use one or more PPE during their work despite being exposed to lots of hazards in the working area. Conclusion: Knowledge on health hazards was inadequate. Also, there was a difference in knowledge on PPE and its use. So, there is a need to put the knowledge into practice.

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Utilization Pattern of Personal Protective Equipment among Industrial Workers of Nawalparasi, Nepal

Abstract: Introduction: With industrialization, radical alterations in the life of many rapidly developing countries are visible. Lack of well designed and appropriate safety measures leads to serious adverse health consequences to the workforce.

Cited by 20 publications

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Occupational Health and Safety Status in the Windhoek Construction Industry: A Namibian Perspective

Occupational Health and Safety Status in the Windhoek Construction Industry: A Namibian Perspective

Utilization of personal protective equipment and associated factors among building construction workers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2019

Occupational health hazards and use of personal protective equipment among auto mechanics in Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Nepal

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