Abstract
The practices of safety measures by the clinical laboratory workers in hospitals are necessary for the prevention of occupational hazards. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of safety training program for laboratory workers' regarding prevention of occupational hazards. Design: A quasi-experimental design was used in carrying out this study. Setting: The study was conducted at four governmental hospitals in Benha City: - are Benha University Hospital, Benha Teaching Hospital, Health Insurance Hospital, and Fever Hospital which included clinical laboratory. The sample of this study included convenient laboratory workers (100) whom are working at four hospitals were participated in this study. Tools: 1- A structured interviewing questionnaire for the socio-demographic characteristics of the laboratory workers, and their knowledge regarding occupational hazards, 2- An observational checklist for safe laboratory environment and practices of laboratory workers regarding prevention of the occupational hazards. Results: Showed a significant positive effect of the program on knowledge and practices of the laboratory workers (P This study concluded that the program has positive effect to upgrade the laboratory workers' knowledge and improving their practices regarding prevention of occupational hazards (P The study recommended that regulatory training program should be strengthened to ensure basic lab safety practices in hospitals, and providing training courses for large number of hospitals laboratory workers about prevention of occupational hazards and safety environmental condition.
Highlights
Occupational hazard is a hazard experienced in the workplace
A convenient sample was used in this study, the total number of studied clinical laboratory workers in the above mentioned setting were 100, whom divided according the place of work as: Benha University Hospital (40), Benha Teaching Hospital (28), Health Insurance Hospital (20), and Fever Hospital (12)
The present study revealed that, the studied laboratory workers' knowledge regarding to laboratory chemical hazards, The results of the study disagree with study conducted by [4] who studied " Laboratory chemical safety measures at postgraduates" in Institutes of Alexandria University and found that, the studied laboratory workers' knowledge regarding to chemical laboratory hazards improved but not significantly after the program implementation (P < 0.001)
Summary
Occupational hazard is a hazard experienced in the workplace. It can encompass many types including chemical, biological, psychosocial, and physical hazards [1]. Many workers are unaware of the potential hazards in their work environment, which makes them more vulnerable to Laboratory hazards [2]. A hazardous substance is defined as a material/substance that poses a physical or health hazard. This includes both chemicals and biological agents. A physical hazard characteristics: Explosive, flammable, oxidizer, pyrophoric, organic peroxide, compressed gas, combustible liquid, unstable (Reactive) and water-reactive. A health hazard characteristic: carcinogen toxic or highly toxic, reproductive toxins, irritants, corrosives, sensitizers, hepatotoxins, nephrotoxins and neurotoxins [3]
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