Variable

Category

Frequency (%)

KNOWLEDGE

Aware of the occupational hazard (n = 319)

Yes

306 (95.9)

No

13 (4.1)

*Source of awareness of the occupational hazard (n = 306)

Personal experience

167 (54.6)

During training

104 (34.0)

Colleagues

36 (11.8)

Health education

12 (3.9)

*Effects of the occupational hazards encountered (n = 306)

Nose/throat-irritation/cough

110 (35.9)

Eye irritation/itching

67 (21.9)

Bruises/cuts/injury

57 (18.6)

Back/waist pain

37 (12.1)

Fatigue/exhaustion

20 (6.5)

Slips/falls

19 (6.2)

Skin infections

9 (2.9)

ATTITUDE

Do you feel the necessity to always protect yourself while working (n = 319)

Yes

273 (85.6)

No

46 (14.4)

Single most important PPE you feel that is important (n = 319)

Hand gloves

122 (38.2)

Coat overalls

79 (24.8)

Eye goggles

48 (15.1)

Helmets

24 (7.5)

Boots

21 (6.6)

Earplugs/muffs

13 (4.1)

Face masks

12 (3.8)

Respirators

0 (0)

*What work behavior or action do you feel is associated with the effects encountered (n = 319)

Dry sweeping dusty floors

129 (40.4)

Working in bad postures

64 (20.1)

Emptying dust filter bags

37 (11.6)

Hand sanding

34 (10.7)

Not using PPE

31 (9.7)

Scattering work tools

28 (8.8)

Compressed air to dislodge dust

16 (5.0)