Occupational Health Awareness Research Articles

Associations between Recognition and Behaviors Regarding the Use, Washing and Management of Firefighting Protection Suits and Public Health Awareness of Occupational Exposure Risks among Firefighters

The firefighting protective suits (FPSs) of firefighters at fire scenes affect their health and safety. However, the association between firefighters’ health awareness of occupational exposure risks and the FPS use, washing and management remains unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the association between firefighters’ health awareness of occupational exposure risks and their recognition, behaviors regarding the use, washing and management of FPSs. This study design is a cross-sectional study and used a web-based survey of the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s electronic survey system. The survey was conducted on metropolitan firefighters performing shift work in charge of fire and rescue work for 21 days from 1 to 22 April 2019, with 1097 (40.3%) respondents. Characteristics of FPS use, washing and management and the association between thoughts and behaviors thereof and health awareness of occupational exposure risks were evaluated. Data of 1097 firefighters were analyzed using the SAS 9.4 statistical package, chi-square test and logistic regression analysis. Firefighters’ fire scene awareness rate of possible carcinogens was 94.4%. There was an association between public health thinking of occupational exposure risks and the correct use of an FPS for one’s own safety (AOR 1.97. 95% CI 1.02–3.80). However, no association was shown between correct FPS use (AOR 1.49, 95% CI 0.48–4.59), washing (AOR 2.50, 95% CI 0.93–6.68) and management (AOR 1.38, 95% CI 0.75–2.50) behaviors. This study analyzed the relationship between the use, washing and management of personal protective equipment called firefighting clothing and firefighters perceived occupational exposure risks. This study found an association between the health awareness of occupational exposure risks and recognition of the correct use of FPSs at fire scenes but not between using, washing and managing behaviors of FPSs. This study is the first to analyze the relationship between firefighting clothing and occupational health awareness level. The results confirm that future interventions are required to help firefighters practice desirable behaviors toward FPSs and provided evidenced data for preventing occupational diseases among firefighters. Therefore, this study can be used to develop a firefighter occupational health curriculum and establish health and safety plans from mid- to long-term perspectives for firefighters’ safety against occupational exposure risks.

Empirical Evidence from Nigeria on Environmental Health and Occupational Safety at Work

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has developed numerous conventions, protocols, and recommendations on minimum labour standards, with the majority relating to occupational safety and health systems (OSH). However, environmental issues like deforestation, desertification, flooding, erosion, oil spills, and air and water pollution, particularly in Nigeria, pose a threat to the health and safety of the many organizations in developing nations. Using a hybrid of research designs such as survey and content analysis and based on the Risk Society Theory and Sense-making Theory, this paper reviews, environmental health and occupational safety at workplaces in Nigeria. This study aims to identify environmental health and occupational safety issues in Nigeria's manufacturing sector, specifically in the iron and steel and aluminium industry, by examining inaccurate data on male and female workers. Using in-depth interviews with a total of 17 participants, the primary data was gathered from managers and senior staff members of chosen firms in Ajaokuta, Kogi State, and Lagos State, Nigeria. These were Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) and Alumaco Aluminium Manufacturing Co. of Nigeria Ltd., Ikeja, Nigeria. It discovers a high level of occupational health awareness, insufficient funding for safety intelligence initiatives, and a high frequency of workplace dangers. The study also finds that Nigeria was among the signatories in Africa who failed to comply with this directive. It recommends promoting occupational health services, training doctors to recognize work-related diseases, and complying with the ILO's Convention 155. The article also suggests updating laws, conducting education campaigns, investing in training, and holding employers accountable for non-compliance

COVID-19 pandemic impact on occupational health and safety in construction projects: evidence from Jakarta

The construction industry is commonly perceived as high-risk and involves a large workforce. The COVID-19 poses an additional risk in construction projects to occupational health and safety. DKI Jakarta Province is the epicenter of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Indonesia. This research examined the COVID-19 impact on occupational health and safety in construction projects. A quantitative approach was used, an online distribution questionnaire was conducted to construction workers in DKI Jakarta, with 74 workers participating, and the correlation analysis was using the software IBM SPSS. The result shows that the COVID-19 pandemic increases the risk of occupational health and safety and workers’ anxiety. However, it has had an indirect positive impact on workers’ behavior. Increasing workers’ awareness of occupational health, safety, and healthy lifestyles. The findings of this research provide evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic is a driving force for workers’ behavior changes and raises awareness of workplace safety and health concerns regarding construction projects.

Ent Manifestations in Sculptors of South Chennai, India: A Cross Sectional Observational Study.

Despite the National Occupational Safety and Legislation Act 2020's implementation, reports of workplace accidents are rising in India. Various ear, nose, and throat conditions have been linked to a wide range of physico-chemical variables. Due to a lack of training, inadequate knowledge, a lack of awareness of occupational health and safety risks, or a lack of accessibility to or use of personal protective equipment (PPE), sculptors are frequently exposed to a variety of physical, compound and unplanned risks, chemical, and accidental hazards. The study aimed to assess the various ear, nose and throat manifestations like noise induced hearing loss, occupational rhinitis and non-infectious pharyngitis among the sculptors working in the southern part of Chennai. This observational study was performed in a total of 110 sculptors. Demographic data like age, education, duration of occupation, use of PPE like face mask, ear plug during work hours, whether sculpting is a family occupation or first generation sculptor. A detailed history and thorough ENT examination was performed with pure tone audiometry (PTA), diagnostic nasal endoscopy (DNE) and videolaryngoscopy (VLS). If any problem is detected they will be treated accordingly. Most of them (70%) were in the age group of 21-40years but 71% of them are sculptors for more than 15years which infers introduction to the occupation at an early age. The reason for this could be more than 80% of them possessed the heritage of sculpting as their family occupation. Duration of occupation was significantly associated with chronic rhinitis (P value was 0.002) and NIHL (P value was 0.002) whereas education and use of PPE like face mask or ear plugs were not associated with ENT manifestations. This study focuses on the sculptors' working habits, their ignorance of safety precautions, and an assessment of the numerous ENT ailments. These manifestations showed a strong correlation to exposure time. To prevent the issues from becoming more severe, regular medical monitoring is required for early detection and intervention.

SISTEM PAKAR PENGENALAN KESEHATAN KESELAMATAN KERJA UNTUK MEMDETEKSI RESIKO BAHAYA KERJA DI PT WASCO ENGGINERING MENGGUNAKAN METODE CERTAITY FACTOR

PT WACO ENGINERING INDONESIA is one of the major Asian OIL & GAS companies engaged in the fabrication and construction of offshore supporting industrial buildings such as FPSO Topsides Modules, E-Houses, Sub-Stations, Compressor Packages and Process Equipment Integrator Modules, which are in KM 5, Tanjung Uncang – Batam. Which includes thousands of employees, both staff/officer workers and non-staff workers or field workers. Workers as one of the resources that are a supporting factor in advancing a company have the right to welfare, health, and work safety. The large number of workers who have direct contact with production machines, heavy work tools, solid materials such as steel and the surrounding work area has the potential for work accidents that can threaten the health and safety of employees. Thus, it is important for companies to implement a K3 (Occupational Health and Safety) management system to reduce the risk of work accidents. Researchers made this research to minimize occupational risks and hazards and increase workers' awareness of Occupational Health and Safety. In this study, the Certainty Factor method will be applied in the framework of making an expert system application that can process uncertainty data from facts and symptoms by presenting large data and calculation needs. The application of this method is expected to identify work risks and hazards at work area points and increase workers' awareness of the risks and hazards that can befall each worker.

Orthopedists Report High Prevalence of Work-Related Pain and Low Ergonomic Awareness.

The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of work-related pain among practicing orthopedic surgeons, quantify knowledge of operating room (OR) and clinic ergonomics, and examine the use of occupational health resources. A survey was distributed, which included orthopedic surgeons from four states and five institutions. Data collected included years in practice, practice setting, orthopedic subspecialty, hours operating per week, days per week exercising, location and significance of pain, occupational health awareness, and use of OR/clinic ergonomics. One hundred ten of 194 surveys (56.7%) were completed, representing all orthopedic subspecialties. Eighty-three surgeons (75.5%) experienced pain because of occupational responsibilities. The lumbar spine, neck, and shoulders were the most affected areas. Seventeen (20.5%) identified this pain as significant. Ten (12.0%) stated that the pain did subjectively affect their OR performance. Hand surgeons had a statistically significant decreased risk of musculoskeletal pain (P=.007), whereas spine surgeons had a statistically significant increased risk of musculoskeletal pain (P=.028). Forty-nine (44.5%) were not aware of any institutional resources available if an injury was sustained at work. Forty-eight (43.6%) were aware of OR ergonomics, with 34 (30.9%) taking steps to make their OR more ergonomic. The vast majority of orthopedic surgeons experience pain as a result of occupational responsibilities. A clear lack of knowledge regarding institutional resources as well as OR ergonomics implementation was identified. Education in training, at the institutional and national levels, would expand surgeon knowledge and promote surgeon health. [Orthopedics. 2023;46(5):280-284.].

LİMAN ÇALIŞANLARININ İŞ SAĞLIĞI VE GÜVENLİĞİ FARKINDALIK VE BİLİNÇ DÜZEYLERİNİN İŞ PERFORMANSINA ETKİSİ

Bu çalışmanın amacı liman çalışanlarının iş sağlığı ve güvenliği konusunda farkındalık ve bilinç düzeylerinin iş performansına etkisini araştırmaktır. Bu amaç doğrultusunda veriler farklı limanlarda çalışan 142 liman çalışanından elde edilmiştir. Veriler çevrimiçi anket yoluyla ve kolayda örneklem yöntemi ile toplanmıştır. Araştırmada ölçeklerin yapı geçerliliğini test etmek için yapılan Doğrulayıcı Faktör Analizi (DFA) sonucunda ölçeklerden hiçbir ifade çıkarılmadan ölçekler doğrulanmıştır. Araştırmada yapı güvenirliğini test etmek için birleşik güvenlik katsayısına (CR), iç tutarlılığı test etmek için cronbach alfa (α) katsayısına, 
 birleşim geçerliliği için ortalama açıklanan varyans değeri (AVE)’ne bakılmış ve tüm değerlerin olması gereken değerlerin üzerinde olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Araştırmada ergonomi alanının en önemli konularından birisi olan İSG konusundaki farkındalık ve bilinç düzeyi liman çalışanlarının iş performansını pozitif yönde etkilediği sonucuna varılmıştır. (β=,510, p=,000). İş performansının %26’lık varyansı iş sağlığı ve güvenliği farkındalığı ve bilincine bağlı olduğu tespit edilmiştir.

The Importance of Occupational Health Awareness Week—a Personal View

The Importance of Occupational Health Awareness Week—a Personal View

Evaluation of occupational accidents in forestry in terms of incidence, frequency, and severity rates in Turkey

ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to analyze the forestry sector and the total work-related occupational accidents in Turkey in terms of incidence rate (IR), frequency rate (FR) and severity rate (SR) between 2008 and 2018 to compare those rates with some other sectors (mining, construction, metal and textile). According to the evaluation results, the IR and FR in the forestry sector are 41.1% and 40.8%, respectively, of all sector values in Turkey, while there is a negligible difference between the SR. The forestry sector, in terms of fatal occupational accidents, for both IR and FR showed a similar tendency across Turkey; non-fatal accident rates had lower values across the country. Moreover, it has been concluded that the forestry sector has generally better values than the metal, mining, and construction sectors and worse than the textile sector. In order to ensure safer performance in occupational accidents in the forestry sector, it is important to establish policies to increase awareness of occupational health and safety, since forest workers are exposed to different climate, topography, and vegetation types in terms of working conditions. In future studies, long-term evaluation of the data sets will increase the accuracy of occupational accidents evaluation models.

Occupational health and safety in small businesses - a South African perspective

This article focuses on health and safety criteria for small businesses. The awareness, knowledge and attitude of small business managers in South Africa regarding occupational health and safety compliance were determined. Quantitative research generated descriptive data and measured respondents' perceptions of knowledge and attitude regarding occupational health and safety compliance. The findings revealed awareness of occupational health and safety criteria. Respondents were conversant with the required knowledge to adhere to compliance regarding occupational health and safety; and their attitude confirmed their priority to occupational health and safety criteria. Researching the occupational health and safety compliance of small businesses is important for economic growth, as a lack of compliance results in financial and employee losses through occupational injuries and diseases. The findings have implications for government, policymakers, practitioners and management teams to consider occupational health and safety management systems and improvement plans. Such interventions are required to improve occupational health and safety compliance.

Determinants of Occupational Health and Safety Implementation in Road Construction Projects in Kenya: A Case of Construction of Upper Hill – Mbagathi Link Road

This study was purposed to find out the level of administration of Occupational Health and Safety which affects the construction worker in road construction projects. This was achieved by examining the determinants of occupational health and safety implementation in the construction sector of the Kenyan economy. The study will benefit all the stakeholders in the construction industry and make them appreciate more about employee welfare. It is meant to be good material for consumption by anybody else interested in the goings-on in the construction industry in Kenya. The survey was limited to an ongoing road construction project i.e. Construction of Upper Hill – Mbagathi Link Road. A questionnaire was adopted and used to gather data in the research and was delivered to respondents by hand. The respondents were selected by use of random and stratified sampling methods for accountability of the information gathered. The response rate was 83% with 72% of the respondents agreeing that raised levels of awareness of occupational health and safety impact on the implementation of OHS issues in road construction projects. Seventy five percent of the respondents agreed that project financial resources greatly impact the implementation of OHS issues in construction projects. The study recommended the need to increase factoring financial resource allocations for OHS in construction projects to enable road contractors to carry out awareness sensitization workshops, ensure regular supply of PPEs and insurance to construction workers.

PENGETAHUAN KESEHATAN KESELAMATAN KERJA (K3) MAHASISWA PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN TEKNIK OTOMOTIF FAKULTAS TEKNIK UNIVERSITAS NEGERI YOGYAKARTA TERHADAP BAHAYA KECELAKAAN DI BENGKEL LAS

This study aims to determine the awareness of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) of students of the automotive engineering education study program at the UNY Faculty of Engineering against the danger of accidents in the welding workshop, which includes attitude knowledge (discipline and awareness), environmental knowledge (workshop state), equipment knowledge (equipment usage and maintenance), and health inspection knowledge.This research is a quantitative descriptive. The subjects of this study were the students of the Mechanical Engineering Education Study Program of UNY, and the research instruments consisted of 60 students. Research data collection was done by using questionnaires. The test instrument is based on the validity test with the product moment correlation formula, while the reliability test is based on the Spearman-Brown formula. The results of data analysis are presented in the form of achievement scores and then elaborated.Occupational Health Safety Knowledge (OHS) students of the automotive engineering education study program at the UNY faculty of engineering against accidents in the welding workshop, carried out with 6 knowledge measuring variables, namely: 1) students’ knowledge on attitude (discipline) meets the criteria very well, with an achievement score of 81% , 2) students’ knowledge on attitude (awareness) has good criteria, with an achievement score of 73%, 3) students’ knowledge on the environment (workshop state) has good criteria, with a score of 73%, 4) student knowledge on equipment (use of equipment) has good criteria, with a score of 73%, and 5) student knowledge on equipment (equipment maintenance) has good criteria, with a score of 71%, 6) student knowledge on health examination has very good criteria, with a score of 83%. Overall Occupational Health Safety Knowledge (K3) Students of the automotive engineering education study program at the UNY Faculty of Engineering against the dangers of accidents in the welding workshop have good achievement criteria, with an achievement score of 75%

Rights, Responsibilities, and Practices of Health Care Workers Regarding Occupational Health and Safety during COVID-19 Pandemic

Introduction: COVID-19 is a rapidly expanding pandemic caused by a novel humanCorona virus. Health care workers (HCWs) are front-line, and they have to knowhow to protect themselves and their patients from this infection. Aim of Work: Todetermine the awareness of rights, responsibilities and protective practices regardingoccupational health and safety during COVID-19 pandemic among HCWs. Materialsand Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at King Abdullahbin Abdulaziz University Hospital during May and June 2020 among 132 HCWsusing a non-probability convenient sampling method. A questionnaire was developedto investigate the HCWs’ awareness of rights and responsibilities along with theircommitments to their role in protective practices regarding OHS during the COVID-19pandemic. The questionnaire was developed based on WHO (2020a) guidelines.Descriptive statistics were applied; to determine significance levels, non-parametricMann Whitney and Kruskal–Wallis procedures were used. All statistical analyses wereperformed using a significance level of 0.05. Results: The majority of the sample wasfemales (75.8%), non-Saudi (75%), and nurses (65.2%) who had graduated with atleast a bachelor’s degree (84.8%); approximately half of them were between 30 and 39years old (50.8%). The majority of participants were aware of their right (mean 4.88± 0.25), responsibilities (mean 4.87± 0.30), and practice measures (mean 4.72 ± 0.34).Female HCWs had significantly higher scores than males on the rights measures (z = -2.15, p = .031), and nurses had significantly higher scores than all other HCWs forrights (mean 4.91 ± 0.22), responsibilities (mean 4.92 ± 0.21), and practices measures(mean 4.82 ± 0.23). HCWs aged 30–39 years had significantly higher scores (p = .028)regarding practice (mean 4.78± 0.32). Conclusion: The findings of the current studyrevealed a high level of awareness of occupational health and safety by the majority ofparticipants; hospitals should ensure the continuous accessibility of guidelines and theprovision of training to workers with continuous mentorship.

Measure of Awareness on Occupational Health and Safety Vulnerability in Technical and Vocational Education and Training Institutions

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is the future of tomorrow's workforce in the era of the Industrial Revolution 4.0. The ability of TVET institutions to prepare their graduates for future employment is paramount. Graduates who are adequately prepared to adapt to the workplace scenario is very much sought after. Job descriptions may differ slightly from their education and training, but strong fundamentals greatly improve a TVET graduate's employability. Part of this employability is the ability to commit to safety and health processes and procedures in the workplace. A survey using an instrument with a meritorious confirmatory factorial analysis was conducted. The items of the survey try to obtain feedback on awareness among the TVET population. The survey was disseminated using an online survey form. Feedbacks were analyzed using statistical packages to determine the respondents' replies. Utilizing the Pareto analysis, significant items based on respondents' feedback were identified. From the analysis, two hypotheses were formulated, which were then tested using independent samples test to obtain the significant value of the test. From the Pareto analysis, only 40% of the respondents were knowledgeable to assist if there were any safety and health concerns. Further analysis proved that gender did not influence having the knowledge to assist in any safety and health concerns. Additionally, having an industrial experience did not influence having the knowledge to assist in any safety and health concerns. The study on the awareness of occupational health and safety in TVET institutions is still a scarce research topic. By taking into consideration this research study, practical implications focusing on various stakeholders of educational systems; accreditation agencies and government bodies, TVET institutions, and civil society can be further explored and developed. TVET institutions play a pivotal role in providing a competent workforce to industries. The ability to provide experience in handling safety and health concerns within the curriculum can improve TVET graduates’ competency and marketability. However, being a developing country, further research needs to be conducted on safety and health for TVET institutions.

Çalışanların İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Açısından Eğitilmeleri

Education is one of the most important issues in the field of occupational health and safety. Because the awareness of occupational health and safety occurs only with the training related to it. In this study, article 17 of Occupational Health and Safety Code and The Regulation on the Occupational Health and Safety Procedures and the Principles of the employees were examined. Occupational Health and safety is an obligation for both employer and employee. In the trainings, it is necessary to program according to the type of work, to provide place, tools and equipment. The employer has a high liability for training. The employer is obliged both to provide training and to control to participation of workers in training and the effectiveness of training. As a result of occupational health and safety training, it is aimed to create occupational safety awareness and prevent occupational accidents.

Work inspections as a control mechanism for mitigating work accidents in Europe

This study analyzes the relationship between work inspections—which are a relevant control mechanism of countries’ safety function—and the rate of work accidents in Europe. The empirical application is based on fixed-effects regression models on a sample of 24 European countries for the period 2008-2015. The results confirm the pro-cyclical relationship between the rate of work accidents and economic activity (GDP) among the sampled countries. Additionally, the findings reveal that work inspections are an important control mechanism that significantly contributes to alleviate the rate of work accidents. In line with increased awareness of occupational health and safety (OHS) as a relevant dimension of territories’ productive structures, policy implications and future research avenues are discussed.

Perceptions of Health and Safety among Workers in the Automotive Repair Industry in Dubai (United Arab Emirates): A Cross-sectional Exploratory Study

<strong>Background:</strong> Protection of workers against work-related injuries and illnesses is a growing public health concern. The increasing number of expatriate workers in Dubai has highlighted the need for greater emphasis on occupational health and safety, particularly since unintentional injuries were reported to be the second most common cause of death in the United Arab Emirates. <strong>Objectives:</strong> This cross-sectional study explores safety practices and health perceptions of workers in the automotive repair industry, in the light of the Health Belief Model. <strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> The study included 35 automotive repair industry workers, selected by convenience sampling from an automotive workshop in Dubai. Primary data was collected though a structured interview and walk-through survey. <strong>Results</strong>: Only 10% of the workers had received occupational health and safety training from employers. Though the highest perceived hazardous exposure was to carbon monoxide fumes (62.9%), but the majority did not consider the severity of this exposure high enough to be of concern. This discrepancy in perceived vulnerability despite perceived exposure reflects the lack of awareness on severity of exposure to physical and chemical hazards in the car repair shop. A significant relation was seen between cumulative perceptions to exposure to hazards and marital status of the workers, with married workers perceiving greater exposure to hazards at the workplace. Protective equipment was considered important by 83% of the participants but only 54.5% reported using them. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> There is a dire need for targeted occupational health awareness training and enforcement of safety regulations to ensure the safety of workers in the automotive repair industry.

Environmental factors affecting self-management of chronic hepatitis B from the patients' perspective.

To explore factors affecting self-management experiences of patients with chronic hepatitis B within their social and cultural environments. Many cases of hepatitis B are not detected until they are in end-stage liver disease. Despite an increasing trend of indicating a lack of health awareness as the reason, studies have rarely referred to the personal, social and cultural environmental constraints from patients' perspectives. A descriptive qualitative study. Forty-seven adults diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B were interviewed in a private area of a hospital clinic in Taiwan in 2018. Four open-ended questions relating to care self-management included the following: disease detection; disease control; preventive care; and perceptions of screening and follow-ups. Data were examined using content analysis. This study also adhered to the consolidated COREQ guidelines. Five main themes emerged: personal experiences, awareness of occupational health, the availability of conventional treatment, cultural beliefs about health care and family roles. Findings of note were that some participants became aware that they had never known the difference between follow-up for hepatitis B and regular adult/labourer health checks due to a lack of information within their living environment. Many participants added alternative treatments to their self-management strategies and others frequently ignored follow-up appointments because of different cultural health beliefs. Patients' disease self-management perceptions are driven by dynamic influences suggesting that development of policies integrating personal, family, social and cultural environmental factors could enhance individual screening and subsequent health behaviours of patients with chronic hepatitis B. Adding person-centred case management of hepatitis B could enhance patients' adherence to follow-up. Attention should be given to increasing provider awareness of the influence of their own attitude and communication on patients' participation in self-management.

Work Inspections as a Control Mechanism for Mitigating Work Accidents in Europe

This study analyzes the relationship between work inspections—which are a relevant control mechanism of countries’ safety function—and the rate of work accidents in Europe. The empirical application is based on fixed-effects regression models on a sample of 24 European countries for the period 2008-2015. The results confirm the pro-cyclical relationship between the rate of work accidents and economic activity (GDP) among the sampled countries. Additionally, the findings reveal that work inspections are an important control mechanism that significantly contributes to alleviate the rate of work accidents. In line with increased awareness of occupational health and safety (OHS) as a relevant dimension of territories’ productive structures, policy implications and future research avenues are discussed.

INVESTIGATION OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY AWARENESS OF WORKERS IN METAL INDUSTRY (KONYA PROVINCE EXAMPLE)

It is important to have a high awareness of occupational health and safety in the reduction and prevention of occupational accidents. In this study, the awareness of metal sector employees working in Konya province on occupational health and safety issues was investigated. It is aimed to learn the thoughts and opinions of the employees, to measure their satisfaction and to analyze the situation of occupational accidents. The study was conducted between March and April 2018 with the help of a questionnaire applied to 204 employees working in 9 different enterprises. Through the survey, information and education, occupational safety awareness, employee behaviors, role of OHS professionals and workplace environment were taken into consideration. As a result of the study, it has been seen that 70 of the employees in the metal sector in Konya have experienced occupational accidents during a certain period of their working lives. The professional experience, age and educational status of the workers who were involved in occupational accidents were analyzed. Despite the fact that about 52% of the participants in the study had an occupational accident, the average of the answers to the questionnaire was 3.64 and the "agree" likert item was obtained. According to this situation, employees or business owners are thought to have been affected by the mistakes they have made in the past in terms of occupational health and safety.