Assessment of personal protective equipment use and occupational exposures in small industries in Jeddah : health implications for workers

Joint Authors

Rayhan, Muhammad
Ahmad, Ijaz
Balkhayur, Mansur Ahmad Salim

Source

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

Issue

Vol. 26, Issue 4 (31 May. 2019), pp.653-659, 7 p.

Publisher

Saudi Biological Society

Publication Date

2019-05-31

Country of Publication

Saudi Arabia

No. of Pages

7

Main Subjects

Public Health

Topics

Abstract EN

Small-scale industries account for a large proportion of jobs and play a vital role in most countries’ economic growth and prosperity.

Due to the very low use of personal protective equipment (PPEs), employees are exposed to numerous physical, chemical, and accidental hazards in small-scale industries.

PPEs are very effective in minimizing occupational injuries, accidents, and other hazards which otherwise result in substantial manpower and financial losses.

The study objective was to assess the availability and use of PPEs as well as self-reported occupational exposures among workers in surveyed small industries in Jeddah.

The study involved 102 workers from 28 small-scale industries (vehicle repair, welding, and paint).

A survey was conducted to gather data of socio-demographic characteristics, self-reported occupational exposures, and frequency of PPEs used by workers.

The occupational exposures (never exposed, sometimes exposed and always exposed) were reported in percentages including; noise exposure (19.6, 73.5 and 6.9 %); dust/smoke exposure (9.8, 69.6 and 20.6 %); vapors/fumes exposure (11.8, 60.8 and 27.5 %); and direct sunlight (43.1, 56.9 and 0 %), respectively.

The reported use of different PPEs in descending order was; knee joints mats (50 %), welding shields (50 %), safety glasses (33.3 %), gloves (27.5 %), face masks (26.5 %), safety shoes (10.8 %) and earplugs/ muffs (8.8 %).

On the basis of this study findings, hand hygiene and general OSH awareness like interventions can be developed which will help in minimizing workplace exposures among small-scale industry workers.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

Balkhayur, Mansur Ahmad Salim& Ahmad, Ijaz& Rayhan, Muhammad. 2019. Assessment of personal protective equipment use and occupational exposures in small industries in Jeddah : health implications for workers. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences،Vol. 26, no. 4, pp.653-659.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-890908

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Rayhan, Muhammad…[et al.]. Assessment of personal protective equipment use and occupational exposures in small industries in Jeddah : health implications for workers. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences Vol. 26, no. 4 (May. 2019), pp.653-659.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-890908

American Medical Association (AMA)

Balkhayur, Mansur Ahmad Salim& Ahmad, Ijaz& Rayhan, Muhammad. Assessment of personal protective equipment use and occupational exposures in small industries in Jeddah : health implications for workers. Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences. 2019. Vol. 26, no. 4, pp.653-659.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-890908

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 658-659

Record ID

BIM-890908