scholarly journals Occupational Health Hazards in Sanitary Workers of Chandrapur City, Central India

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 15-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priyanka V. Patil ◽  
R. K. Kamble
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Central India ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Occupational Hazards ◽  
Hearing Disorder ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Potential Health Risk ◽  
Respiratory Problems ◽  
Exposed Workers

About 198 sanitary workers work in Chandrapur Municipal Corporation, out of which 20 workers (10% of the population) was selected as a sample size (all male workers). The study was carried out from November 2015 to January 2016. Occupational health hazards of these workers were analyzed through questionnaire survey and Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) analysis. The results of the study showed that, these workers were exposed to a number of environmental and occupational hazards leading to musculoskeletal disorders (85%), exposure to harmful gases (65%), respiratory problems (45%), headache (40%), dermatological problem (35%), gastrointestinal (10%) and leptospirosis (10%) during work. It was further observed that the workers were suffering from cough and cold (90%), skin problems (50%), allergies (15%), malaria and typhoid (15%), bronchitis lung and asthmatic problems (10%) and hearing disorder (5%) etc. after completion of work. The PEFR values were lower in exposed workers. Reduction in PEFR values was directly proportional with exposure duration. To reduce occupational health hazards, workers must be made alert and aware of potential health risk arising from their work. Reduction in exposure and use of personal protective equipments such as face mask, gloves, gum boots, caps, apron etc. should be encouraged.International Journal of EnvironmentVolume-6, Issue-3, Jun-Aug 2017, page: 15-24

Occupational health survey: an evaluation of potential health hazards in the workplace

AIHAJ ◽  
1981 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
L.R. LEACH ◽  
S.E. REISS ◽  
E.J. KERFOOT ◽  
P.L. LUBS
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health Survey ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Potential Health

scholarly journals Perception of printing workers regarding occupational health hazards and safety measures

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Mona Mohamed Abd El-Maksoud ◽  
Nadia Abdel-Latif Ali
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Significant Negative Correlation ◽  
Moderate Level ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Occupational Hazards ◽  
Continuous Training ◽  
Safety Measures ◽  
Analytic Design ◽  
Purposive Sample

Background and objective: Printing workers are frequently exposed to many forms of occupational hazards while doing their jobs. Little research was done in Egypt about printings occupational hazards, which constitute a huge burden on the affected workers and employment settings. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the perception of occupational hazards and safety measures among printing workers.Methods: Descriptive analytic design was carried out the current study at the Egyptian Book House Press in Cairo on a purposive sample of 200 workers using a structured questionnaire to collect data, which include demographic data, occupational hazards, predisposing factors and safety measures as perceived by workers.Results: The results revealed that the majority of workers exposed to moderate level of occupational health hazards and safety measures. The most hazards the printing workers are exposed to it, are health, chemical, injury and psychological hazards. Also, there is a highly statistically significant negative correlation with total occupational hazards and safety measures.Conclusions: The study can be concluded that the workers exposed to moderate occupational hazards. As well, the majority of workers stated that there is a moderate level of safety measures to occupational hazards in their workplace. Therefore, this study recommended that continuous training of the printing workers on safety guidelines and enforcement of standard safety practices to decrease the potential occupational hazards.

scholarly journals Occupational health hazards in street sweepers of Chandrapur city, central India

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 9-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Patil Priyanka ◽  
R. K. Kamble
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Peak Expiratory Flow ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Gastrointestinal Problems ◽  
Expiratory Flow

Street sweepers play an important role in maintaining health and hygiene in cities. They are exposed to road dust and other contaminants while cleaning streets. Exposure of this dust and contaminants irritates respiratory symptoms and airway obstruction. Twenty workers were selected as sample size (10 male and 10 female) and 10 individual as control (5 male and 5 female) for analysis of occupational health hazards in street sweepers of Chandrapur city. The study was carried out from November 2015 to January 2016. Peak Expiratory Flow Rate analysis which was carried out through Breath-o meter and other occupational health hazards through interview schedule specially designed and developed for this study. The results of the study showed that, Peak Expiratory Flow Rate values were lower in exposed workers (sample population) as compared with control group. These workers were exposed to number of environmental and occupational hazards leading to musculoskeletal disorders (100%), respiratory problems (95%), dermatological problems (90%), headache (75%) and gastrointestinal problems (15%) during work. It was further observed that theses workers were suffering from allergies (100%), cough and cold (75%), asthma and bronchitis lungs (65%), hearing disorder (50%), malaria and typhoid (25%), fever (15%) and vomiting (10%) after completion of work. To reduce occupational health hazards in sweepers, they must be made alert and aware of potential health risk arising from their work. Reduction in exposure and use of personal protective equipments should be encouraged.INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTVolume-6, Issue-2, Mar-May 2017, Page: 9-18

scholarly journals Awareness and incidents of occupational health hazards among female workers of small scale food processing units of Punjab state

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-47
Author(s):  
Ritu Gupta ◽  
Deepika Bisht
Keyword(s):  
Women Workers ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Food Processing ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Working Hours ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Female Workers

Female workers have to work both in the industry as well as at the home to meet their family’s daily need. The work pattern in food processing units is very repetitive and exposes workers to several health risks. Lack of protective clothing and equipment also exposes workers’ health to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards and diseases, thereby reducing their efficiency and productivity. The present study was, therefore, undertaken to explore the awareness and incidents of occupational health hazards among female workers of small scale food processing units. The study was carried out on 30 women workers engaged in small scale food processing units. The sample was randomly selected from five randomly selected food processing units of Punjab state. Personal interview method, using an interview schedule, and observation technique were adopted to collect the relevant data. Results revealed that most of the respondents were aware about many of the occupational health hazards related to their work and all the respondents were suffering from muscle pain and discomfort because of working in awkward posture for long working hours. Majority (85 %) of the respondents were aware about the regular use of Personal Protective Equipment/Clothing (PPE/PPC) at workplace, but only 33.3 per cent were using apron, 36.7 per cent were using gloves, 26.7 per cent were using face mask and 40 per cent were using head cover at the workplace. Also because of the pain in the lower back of the respondents, many of their routine activities got affected. The present study highlighted the occupational health hazards faced by the workers of small scale food processing units and the causes of health hazards. It will be beneficial for the workers and the employers of food processing units to take preventive measures to avoid or reduce any health risks at the workplace.

scholarly journals A study on the knowledge, attitude and practice of medical students of a tertiary care teaching hospital on occupational hazards faced by the health care professionals

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 2931
Author(s):  
Pradumna Pathak ◽  
Raktim Borgohain
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Occupational Hazards ◽  
Occupational Hazard

Background: Health care sector is clearly a high-risk sector for acquiring occupational hazards and have given rise to a debate on the need for a specific approach in order to improve the protection of the health and safety of hospital personnel. Many health care professionals in hospitals are exposed to significant occupational health hazards and consequently are at high risk of work-related diseases. This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitude, practice of medical students on occupational hazards faced by health care professionals.Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 235 undergraduate medical students was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire.Results: All the respondents stated that they were aware of occupational hazard in their profession. 60% responded that biological hazards have maximum chance to occur at their working environment. 66.8% feared that occupational hazard can hamper their performance and 63.4% were of the view that animal simulation methods/manikins can minimize the risk of occupational hazard. 72.8% stated that clinical wards are the most likely place for occupational hazard and air-borne infection is the commonest source. Most respondents (97.4%) would like this topic to be included in the Undergraduate curriculum and 98.3% respondents were willing to attend a training programme about occupational health and safety.Conclusions: Hospital should provide personal protective equipment’s and look after adequate waste disposal systems to prevent the occurrence of health hazards in hospitals.

scholarly journals Assessment of work-related health hazards, personal hygiene and utilization of personal protective equipment’s among stone quarry workers: a cross sectional study in Central India

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 3520 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manish A. Prasad ◽  
Nirmal Verma ◽  
Kamlesh Jain ◽  
Pradeep Dewangan
Keyword(s):  
Central India ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Personal Hygiene ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Respiratory Problems ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Chi Square Test

Background: It is estimated that exposures in the workplace account for around one in ten cases respiratory morbidities in adulthood. Being a respiratory ailment, this group of disorders impairs the pulmonary functions. The objective of the study was to assess the work-related health hazards, personal hygiene and utilization of personal protective equipments among stone quarry workers in Wardha district in Maharashtra.Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted among 348 subjects working in the stone quarries situated in Yelakeli, Deoli, Paloti, Pulgaon, Borgaon, Nachangaon in Wardha district in Maharashtra.Results: 114 (32.75%) of the people reportedly had respiratory problems, body ache was reported by 154 (44.2%), eye problem was reported by 66 (18.9%), fever was told by 13 people (3.7%), other problems (like hearing related, skin, GIT etc) reported were 14 (4.02%). Chi-square test was found to be non-significant.Conclusions: None of the workers had undergone pre-placement examination. Personal protective measures are rarely used by stone quarry workers. 

scholarly journals Knowledge of occupational health hazards and practice of personal protective equipment among fabrication workers in Kathmandu district, Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-23
Author(s):  
Bibeka Shrestha ◽  
Naresh Manandhar ◽  
Sunil Kumar Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Personal Protective Equipment ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Protective Equipment ◽  
Occupational Hazards ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related

Background: Fabrication work is one of the hazardous occupations in which workers are exposed to different occupational hazards and injuries. But the workers lack proper knowledge about protecting themselves from those hazards. This study was conducted, to assess knowledge about occupational health hazards among fabrication workers and to find out the practice of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in fabrication works. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 394 fabricator workers of Kathmandu District by using a multi-stage sampling technique. Participants were interviewed with a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire. Results: All the participants were male, and their age ranged from 19-60 years with the mean age of 32.3 years. 71.3% of participants had work-related health complains, among which arc eye (85.76%) was the most common. Among them, 87.1% had at least used one PPE. There was a significant association between awareness about occupational hazards and work experience of fabrication workers (p=0.001), and the practice of PPE with religion (p<0.01). Conclusions: This study found that fabrication workers were aware of occupational hazards and the use of PPE during the fabrication work. But the practice of PPE was not enough to protect them from the occupational hazards.

Incidence and Knowledge of Occupational Health Hazards in Prosthodontic Practice at a Tertiary Hospital in Islamabad

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. 3261-3263
Author(s):  
Hira Riaz ◽  
Salva Zaki ◽  
Nadia Muhammad Athar ◽  
Muhammad Aamir Ghafoor Chaudhary ◽  
Waleed Ishaq ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Occupational Accidents ◽  
Occupational Hazards ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Allergic Dermatitis

Aim: To explore various occupational hazards and assess the level of awareness among dental students Methods: Data was prospectively collected from 80 under-graduate and post-graduate students on voluntary basis. A questionnaire pertaining to the occupational hazards was handed over to the subjects and their responses were then tabulated for statistical analysis. The study design was descriptive cross sectional. Results: Among 80 participants, chemical burns was reported by 18(22.5%), thermal burns via hot instrument by 72(90%), injuries from spirit lamp by 64(80%) , needle prick injury by 37(46.3%), injuries from sharp instruments by 74(92.5%), injuries from micro-motor by 48(60%), allergic dermatitis by 25(31.3%), hot material injury by 63(78.8%) and eye irritation by 31(38.8%). While performing daily procedures and handling patients, 100% wore gloves, 95% of the participants wore masks, 32% used protective eye wear, 97.5% followed safety protocols and 92.5% washed their hands post-operatively. Adequate knowledge regarding occupational safety was reported by 100% of participants. The source of knowledge was found to be electronic media among 50% participants, social media among 27.5% participants and social media among the remaining 22.5%. Alarmingly, only 7.5% participants had received training regarding occupational safety. 48.8% followed occupational safety protocols and 93.8% were aware of the system that existed in case of any accidents happened. Conclusion: The findings of this study are consistent with the previous studies indicating a high risk of occupational health hazards in dentistry. Keywords: Occupational accidents, Prosthodontics, Allergic dermatitis

Assessment of health status of traffic constables: An occupationally exposed group in Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-24
Author(s):  
Mahnoor Taheer Butt ◽  
Iram Manzoor ◽  
Muhammad Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Abbas Shah
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
Social Health ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Respiratory Problems ◽  
Occupationally Exposed

Background: Traffic constables are exposed to various occupational health hazards worldwide. This study is planned to assess occupational health hazards in traffic constables in Punjab, Pakistan. Subjects and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in different cities of Punjab including Lahore, Gujranwala, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Sialkot and Islamabad from March till August 2018. A sample of 384 traffic personals were selected by using non-probability convenient sampling technique. Retired traffic constables and those with work experience less than a year were excluded. A pretested questionnaire was used to conduct the interviews after taking informed consent. Data was collected and analyzed using SPSS version 22 and presented in frequency tables and charts. Results: Maximum number of constables belonged to 31-40 years of age group. Among them 98.7% were male, 25% were having education level above graduation. Results of physical health hazards showed that 53% of warden were smoker, 16.14% were known diabetics and 19.53% were found to be hypertensive. Other physical ailments included respiratory problems (23.4%), hearing impairment or loss (15.88%) and various eye ailments (13.28%). Additionally, 9.1% of participants had evidence of lead poisoning, 33.84% complaints of tightness in muscles and 13.72% of headache, whereas 35.7% had met an accident in the last year. Prevalence of stress and anxiety were 30% and 33.33%. Regarding social health issues 36.7% reported that they were unable to give family time and 42.48% felt lack of independence due to their occupation. Job satisfaction was reported by 50%. Conclusion: The traffic constables in Punjab suffer from a large number of physical, mental and social health issues. Their perception about their occupational health hazards is low and needs improvement through imparting health education.

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