Problems Of Building Construction Workers In Kanyakumari District Of Tamil Nadu

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.Ponnaian A ◽  
◽  
Dr. T. Iyappan ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Construction Workers

scholarly journals Exploring the Relationship between Safety Climate and Worker Safety Behavior on Building Construction Sites in Taiwan

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 3326
Author(s):  
Wei Tong Chen ◽  
Hew Cameron Merrett ◽  
Ying-Hua Huang ◽  
Theresia Avila Bria ◽  
Ying-Hsiu Lin
Keyword(s):  
Safety Climate ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Safety Training ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Safety Behavior ◽  
The Relationship

Construction occupational accidents are often attributed to workers’ having an insufficient perception of how their actions influence safety in the construction site. This research explores the relationship between safety climate (SC) and personnel safety behavior (SB) of construction workers operating on building construction sites in Taiwan. The study discovered a significant positive relationship between SC and SB of Taiwan’s building construction sites, and in turn SC level had a positive impact on SB participation and overall safety perceptions. The higher the SC cognition of Taiwan’s building construction workers, the better the performance of SB was found to be. The dimension of "safety commitment and safety training" had the greatest relationship with SB. Safety training also had a deep impact on the cognition of SB. Therefore, the organizational culture and attitudes to safety coupled with the successful implementation of safety education and training can effectively enhance SC and worker SB on building construction sites in Taiwan, thereby potentially reducing the impacts of the underlying organizational factors behind safety related incidents.

scholarly journals Health seeking behaviour among construction workers in Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu: a descriptive study

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (8) ◽  
pp. 3171
Author(s):  
Mohan Kumar P. ◽  
Gopalakrishnan S.
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Health Seeking Behaviour ◽  
Health Seeking ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Ethical Committee Approval ◽  
Background Construction

Background: Construction workers form the second largest working group in the un-organized sector and their life depends on the daily wages they earn. This study was planned to assess the health seeking behaviour of construction workers in an urban area of Kancheepuram District in Tamil Nadu.Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was done among 302 male construction workers by random sampling from four construction sites using a pre-tested structured questionnaire. Data collected was analysed using SPSS Version 21 software and the result presented using descriptive statistics. Institutional ethical committee approval and informed consent were obtained.Results: Among construction workers, nearly 55% belonged to less than 40 years age. Majority were illiterates and more than half of them were working as helpers for masons, painters and centring workers. About 63.9% were smokers, 62.9% consuming alcohol and 57.6% use other form of tobacco. Nearly 69.9% were pre-hypertensive and 15% were hypertensive. About 87.4% had normal BMI, 5.3% were underweight and 7% were overweight. Nearly 78.8% of workers sought medical care and they preferred allopathic system (97.7%) for treatment. 87.4% preferred treatment from private hospitals while 8.8% preferred to get treatment at the construction site itself and remaining goes to government hospitals for treatment. Most workers (95.0%) preferred outpatient’s treatment.Conclusions: Majority of construction workers prefer private allopathic medical facilities for their medical treatment, even though it adds to their out of pocket expenditure. There seems to be a knowledge gap, convenience and financial burden in their health seeking behaviour.

Assessment of Peak Expiratory Flow Rate in Building Construction Workers in Maharashtra

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 388-391
Author(s):  
Aditi Tanna ◽  
Sambhaji B. Gunjal
Keyword(s):  
Peak Expiratory Flow ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate ◽  
Peak Flow ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Dust Particles ◽  
Construction Sites ◽  
Flow Meter ◽  
Expiratory Flow

Background: In this era of globalization one of the growing industries is the construction industry and there are various occupational problems faced by the workers especially in Asian countries mostly in India; the problems are related to both physical and mental health. All the construction sites generate high concentration of dust particles from cement, silica, asbestos, concrete, wood, stand and stand that causes respiratory problems in the workers. PEFR is the maximum air that is generated after forceful expiration, after full lung inspiration. So if there is any accumulation of dust particles the PEFR decreases as the elasticity of lungs to recoil is distrusted due to the lodged particles. Material and Method: A descriptive observation study was carried out on 50 building construction workers. The purpose of the study was explained and informed consent was taken. The PEFR was measured using peak expiratory flow meter. The data was analyzed using standard statistical software. Result: The procedure of using peak flow meter that was carried out for 3 times and the highest value from the three was considered as peak flow rate, using statistical method mean and standard deviation were calculated. The mean of Peak Expiratory Flow Rate is 321.1 L/min. Conclusion: This study concluded that the peak expiratory flow rate is reduced in building construction workers those who are working for than 2 years on the construction sites. Key words: construction workers, occupation diseases, PEFR, peak expiratory flow meter.

scholarly journals Determinants of Occupational Injuries among Building Construction Workers in Kampala City, Uganda

2017 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 86 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Kiconco ◽  
N. Ruhinda ◽  
V. Kyobutungi ◽  
S. Watya ◽  
W. Bazeyo
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Kampala City

Occupational Injuries Among Building Construction Workers in Gondar City, Ethiopia

2013 ◽  
Vol 01 (05) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mesafint Molla Adane ◽  
Kassahun Alemu Gelaye ◽  
Getahun Kebede Beyera ◽  
Hardeep Rai Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Injuries ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Construction Workers

scholarly journals Use of Personal Protective Equipment among Building Construction Workers in Kampala, Uganda

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Izudi ◽  
Viola Ninsiima ◽  
John Bosco Alege
Keyword(s):  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Building Construction ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Workplace Accidents

Background. 270 million workplace accidents occur annually. In Uganda, Kampala district has the highest workplace injury and fatality rates. However, information on personal protective equipment (PPE)—hand gloves, hardhats, overalls, safety boots, earplugs, safety harness with lanyard, and face shields—utilization among building construction workers remains scarce. We assessed PPE utilization and determinants among building construction workers in Kampala, Uganda. Methods. This cross-sectional study involved 385 respondents. Data collected by structured questionnaire was double-entered in EpiData and analyzed in STATA at 5% significance level. Independent determinants of PPE use were established by a stepwise backward logistic regression analysis. Results. 305 (79.2%) respondents were males, 290 (75.3%) were 18–30 years, 285 (74.0%) completed secondary education, and 197 (51.2%) were temporary employees. 60 (15.6%) respondents used PPE. Female sex (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) = 6.64; 95% CI: 1.55–28.46; P=0.011), temporary (AOR = 0.05; 95% CI: 0.01–0.27; P<0.001) and casual (AOR = 0.01; 95% CI: 0.001–0.071; P<0.001) employment, and previous knowledge of safety measures (AOR = 100.72; 95% CI: 26.00–390.16; P<0.001) were associated with PPE use. Conclusion. PPE use was low in Kampala, Uganda. Building construction companies should implement measures of the Uganda Occupational Health and Safety Act.

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