Small Scale Industry Workers Research Articles

Magnitude of Occupational Injuries and Associated Factors among Small- Scale Industry Workers in Mekelle City, Northern Ethiopia

Background: Occupational injuries are important public health problems that comprise a major part of injury burden in Ethiopia. The present study investigates the magnitude and associated factors with occupational injuries among small-scale industry workers in Mekelle city, Northern Ethiopia in 2013. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 774 small-scale industry workers from March to April 2013. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select the study participant’s. A pre-tested and structured questionnaire was used to obtain information on the occurrence of occupational injuries and allied factors. Data was analyzed using STATA software version 12. Bi-variate and multivariate analysis was carried out to ascertain the association between dependent and independent variables. Results: A total of 758 (97.9%) small-scale industry workers were interviewed. A one-year prevalence rate of at least one occupational injury among the small-scale industry workers was 58.2%. Use of personal protective equipments [AOR=3.43, 95%CI: 2.39-4.94], age of respondent’s [AOR=1.51, 95%CI: 1.02 - 2.25], number of years worked in the same job [AOR=2.89, 95%CI: 1.88-4.43], number of hours worked per week [AOR=2.73, 95%CI: 1.92- 3.87], and the job category; metalworkers [AOR=3.17, 95%CI: 2.07-4.85] and wood workers [AOR=2.34, 95%CI: 1.39-3.92] were found to be significantly associated factors with occupational injury among small-scale industry workers. Conclusion: This study concludes that the prevalence of occupational injuries among small-scale industry workers was considerably high. Hence, promoting occupational safety and health through appropriate prevention programs and provision of comprehensive occupational health and safety services with the provisions of personal protective devices, and focused interventions for young, less experienced, workers who work for extended hours (>48 hours per week) and workers working on metal and wood works are highly advised.

39 Prevalence of selected health issues among workers in small scale industries in a district in Sri Lanka

Prevalence of selected health issues among workers in small scale industries in a district in Sri LankaObjectivesTo assess the prevalence of selected health issues among workers, in small scale industries...

36 Occupational health services for small-scale industry workers in a district of Sri Lanka

ObjectivesTo describe the provision of occupational health services to workers in small scale industries in a district of Sri LankaMethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among workers in selected small scale...

38 Occupational hazards in some selected small scale industries in a district of Sri Lanka

Occupational hazards in some selected small scale industries in a district of Sri LankaObjectiveTo identify occupational hazards in the work environment in small scale industiries in a district of Sri...

Occupational exposure and health problems in small-scale industry workers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: a situation analysis.

Workers in informal small-scale industries (SSI) in developing countries involved in welding, spray painting, woodwork and metalwork are exposed to various hazards with consequent risk to health. Aim To assess occupational exposure and health problems in SSI in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Focused group discussions (FGD) were conducted among SSI workers. Participants were assessed for exposure to occupational and environmental hazards, the use of protective equipment and health complaints by interview. The findings were discussed with participants and potential interventions identified. Three hundred and ten workers were interviewed (response rate 98%). There was a high level (>90%) of self-reported exposure to either dust, fumes, noise or sunlight in certain occupational groups. There was low reported use of personal protective equipment. There was a high level of self-reported occupational health problems, particularly amongst welders and metalworkers. Workers reported their needs as permanent workplaces, information on work related hazards, water and sanitation, and legislation for SSI. In SSI in Tanzania, our study suggests that workers have high levels of exposure to multiple health hazards and that use of protective equipment is poor. This group of workers warrants improved occupational health and safety provision.

Factors Associated With the Personal Protective Equipments(PPEs) Wearing of Workers in Small Scale Industries

Objective: The aim of this study was to identify the factors associated with the wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in small scale industries. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, the data were obtained from self-administered questionnaires, a special health examination and the industrial hygiene records. The study included 230 workers in small-scale industries (the print industry and automobile repair shops), which were provided with a subsidiary occupational health program funded by government in 1998. The authors used the Precede-Proceed model. Results: Among the subjects who were recommended to wear a PPE, 32.7% (35/107) wore the gas/vapor respirators, 43.9 % (101/230) wore the particulate respirators, and 44.3 % (102/230) wore hearing aids. Among them, 64.3 % (148/230) wore one of the above PPE. The wearing of PPE wearing was associated with knowledge (OR=2.34), the value of prevention (OR=3.46), social support (OR=2.78), the type of task (OR=2.18-4.47), and income level (OR=7.64). Conclusions: In small scale industries, the proportion workers wearing PPE was low. To increase this proportion, the reinforcing, enabling, and environmental factors as well as the predisposing factors need to be modified.

National Occupational Health Service Policies and Programs for Workers in Small-Scale Industries in China

National Occupational Health Service Policies and Programs for Workers in Small-Scale Industries in China

National Occupational Health Service policies and programs for workers in small-scale industries in China.

Over the 14 years since economic reform began, and the restructuring of the economy to encourage international trade, a large number of township enterprises have been developed and put into operation in the Peoples Republic of China. From 1978 to 1991, the number of enterprises has increased 11.5 times; the number of employees has increased 2.4 times; the fixed assets have increased 13.7 times; and the value of the total output has increased 22.5 times. In this article, a report is given on a sample survey in 30 counties in 1990, which showed that 82.69% of rural industrial enterprises had at least one type of occupational hazard in their work environments. Workers engaged in at least one type of hazardous working environment accounted for 33.91% of the blue-collar workers. Physical examinations were performed for seven types of occupational diseases: silicosis, coal worker's pneumoconiosis, asbestosis, chronic lead poisoning, benzene analogs poisoning, chronic chromium poisoning, and noise-induced hearing loss. The total detectable rate of the seven types of occupational diseases was 4.4% among those workers. In addition, 11% had illnesses suspected of being (though not proven to be) caused by occupational exposures. Most township enterprises do not provide basic occupational health services. The coverage of five routine occupational health service activities provided for township enterprises were very limited, from 1.4 to 36%.

Health problems of automobile mechanics in Nigeria.

A questionnaire-based survey was conducted among automobile mechanics and allied technicians in a semiurban city. Three hundred people were interviewed. The questionnaire sought information on health problems associated with work, the presence of chronic illness and where workers seek help when they fall ill. The interview was followed by an examination of the hands for dermatitis. Musculoskeletal disorders were the commonest work-related health problems reported by respondents. Of the 50 respondents who recorded musculoskeletal disorders, 27 (54%) had low back pain. Seventy-five (25%) of the respondents had signs of hand dermatitis: commonest among panel beaters and welders. Hand dermatitis and musculoskeletal disorders are the predominant health problems among automobile mechanics. Recommendations for improved health and safety include health education programmes aimed at eliminating hazardous work practices such as sucking of petrol and poor lifting techniques. This study has shown that workers in small-scale industries are willing to accept assistance and advice on improving the health and safety of their workforce.

The Individual Modernity of Filipino Small-Scale Industrial Workers

Previous articleNext article No AccessThe Individual Modernity of Filipino Small-Scale Industrial WorkersPaul F. Kaplan, and Cynthia Hsien HuangPaul F. Kaplan Search for more articles by this author , and Cynthia Hsien Huang Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUS Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by Economic Development and Cultural Change Volume 24, Number 4Jul., 1976 Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/450920 Views: 1Total views on this site Copyright 1976 The University of ChicagoPDF download Crossref reports no articles citing this article.

Screening, deschooling and developing countries

This paper is concerned with the “screening hypothesis” of schooling and the issue of deschooling for developing countries. Initially the mechanics of the screening hypothesis are described and it is argued that if the hypothesis is accepted, deschooling is a next possible step. This leads to a very brief survey of Reimer's book School is Dead. In the second half of the paper recent data from Northern Nigeria are presented which indicate (a) a recent slowing down of primary enrolments, (b) a decline in, already poor, secondary school examination results, (c) an inability to promote formal technical schools as a base for technical training. Turning to the employment sector, data are presented from a sample of Nigerian textile workers which show that while both the unschooled and the primary school leaver start off at the same rate of pay, the unschooled worker falls progressively behind. Similar data, and conclusions, are also presented from a survey of small scale industry workers. Although both these results support the productive rather than the screening role of schooling, caution must remain since it may be that the schooled belong to a different ability group from the unschooled. Finally it is argued that in Nigeria the ideas of the deschoolers may have more relevance at the secondary school level, partly because the actual results of these have been so poor and partly because the existence of thousands of, at least partially, trained workers in the small scale sector suggests that alternatives to formal schooling do exist.