دراسة عن الصحة المهنية بشركات الخدمات الأرضية و الصيانة في المطارات

Abstract EN

Although the world-wide airports are vital resources that play an important role in the domestic and international economy, however the work environment at the airports could cause highly catastrophic consequences.

This study has been conducted to be able to answer various significant questions which include What are the factors contributing to workers’ ill health at airport? Is there any correlation exists between ill health and different contributing factors? what is the correlation between personal (nationality, age, educational level, work place, experience) and different contributing factors of study population.

Methodology: A descriptive analytical method technique has been employed using a study WEEL questionnaire ( 1998).

The tool of the study was divided into four phases which are general health status, body condition, body position while at work and the effects of the work environment.

In this study, the random sampling is adopted alongside with maintaining the proportions and characteristics of the community.

Results:The findings of this study found that the prevalence of ill health among airport workers is high.

The ill health symptoms found were ache, pain or discomfort in shoulder, hand, arm, neck.

The ill health contributing factors are intense noise, physical work, lifting or carrying loads/luggage, arranging things in order, putting things overhead and discomfort working temperatures.

The results showed a statistically significant relationship between the dimensions of the health situation among themselves, as well as among dimensions of health status and the total score of the dimensions and there are no statistically significant differences at the 0.05level in the dimensions of health status according to the variables (nationality, age, educational level, workplace, experience).

Conclusion: The study strongly recommends the programs of occupational safety and health awareness and culture, rehabilitation and training for workers.

In addition to that, training of workers before and during jobs should be focused.

Moreover, study urged the employees to use PPEs during work and to comply with all occupational health and safety rules regulations.