OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of respiratory problems and lung function impairment among quarry workers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. ... are at increased risk of developing occupationally related pulmonary impairment and the compulsory use of personal protective equipment by construction workers during work is recommended. …
اقرأ المزيدWorkers in the quarry industries are exposed reduce them.1 to various hazards resulting from the inhalation of air borne particulates and the use In Nigeria there is still paucity of literature on of machines/equipment and these poses a lot of health and safety measures among quarry danger to their health and safety.
اقرأ المزيدTraining, provision and use of personal protective equipments is poor in study area, there should be development of health safety policies, regular training on personal protective Equipments, provision of personal Protective equipments and changing health care attitude to "think safety first". Background: Hospital acquired (nosocomial) infections are …
اقرأ المزيدThe study aimed to assess the occupational health hazards among quarry workers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. The study employed a cross sectional study that deals with observational and clinical examination that involved the measurement of outdoor gaseous pollutants, interview of participants with a well structured questionnaire and ocular …
اقرأ المزيدThe study aimed to assess the occupational health hazards among quarry workers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. The study employed a cross sectional study that deals with observational and clinical examination that involved the measurement of outdoor gaseous pollutants, interview of participants with a well structured questionnaire and ocular …
اقرأ المزيدThe study aimed to assess the occupational health hazards among quarry workers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. The study employed a cross sectional study that deals with observational and clinical examination that involved the measurement of outdoor gaseous pollutants, interview of participants with a well structured questionnaire and ocular …
اقرأ المزيدTo assess the awareness of work-related ocular health hazards and utilization of personal protective eye devices (PPEDs) among stone quarry workers in Abakaliki, southeastern Nigeria.In a cross-sectional survey of stone quarry industry workers in Abakiliki, ...
اقرأ المزيدQuarry workers are often exposed to hazards by the normal, everyday events that take place in quarries. For example, excavating and processing stone or sand generally involves: • a high number of vehicle movements, • the operation of crushing, screening and sizing equipment, • work at height, • getting in and out of large vehicles,
اقرأ المزيدAssessment 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 ... No morbidity was reported by 43.39% of workers.11 Aliyu et al in year 2006 studied in Nigeria and observed that most of the workers had injuries/cuts from ...
اقرأ المزيدTo reduce the occupational risks associated with stone crushing, the workers should be educated on safety through the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), air purifying respirator (non power type)s and use a wet method on mining activities.
اقرأ المزيدThe need for eye healthcare providers to provide advice on the use of personal protective equipment and to promote eye health awareness in the workplace is highlighted to improve ocular health and safety amongst workers.
اقرأ المزيدThe objectives of the research were to ascertain the level of quarry workers' adherence to the use of Personal Protective Equipment in their workplace and the extent of health and safety awareness campaigns amongst quarry workers, as well as identify silica dust related ailments in the quarry industry.
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