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The Usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Among Quarry

The Usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Among Quarry Workers in Abia and Ebonyi State, South East, Nigeria. Publication Date: 31/08/2023Results: On the usage of personal protective equipment (PPE) by respondents, the result shows that 20.1% (49) out of 246 quarry workers in Ebonyi state use their PPE while THE USAGE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

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(PDF) Occupational Health and Safety Management in

Findings were that 61.7% of respondents are aware that quarry work is highly hazardous, 84.6% do not make use of Personal Protective Equipment. 93.5% inhale particulate materials, 60% have...In Nigeria, the majority of quarry workers comprise people who are employed for manual labor, often under-educated and hence are not well grounded in the knowledge of the Awareness and compliance with use of safety protective devices

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Occupational hazards and safety measures among stone

It involved the administration of questionnaires to all the workers in the quarry in Zaria City in order to obtain data on socio-demographic characteristics, occupational profile, hazards,...Results: On the usage of personal protective equipment (PPE) by respondents, the result shows that 20.1% (49) out of 246 quarry workers in Ebonyi state use their PPE while The Usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Among Quarry

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Knowledge And Practice of Occupational Safety Among Quarry

Knowledge And Practice of Occupational Safety Among Quarry Workers in A Rural Community in Edo State. The level of awareness of safety measures did not translate to 2006) parts of Nigeria. A groundwork study among quarry workers in Edo State, in southern Nigeria, showed a deficiency of awareness of the hazards and diseases related Quarry Industries in Abakaliki Town of Ebonyi State, Nigeria

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Occupational hazards and safety measures among stone quarry

The health conditions of workers all over the world vary widely, depending among others on the geographical location, the type of employment and the patterns of Occurrence of eye injury was found to be higher in the younger age group, male gender working in the stone processing plant, being a nontechnical worker, afternoon duty, and nonutilization of personal protective eye device (PPED). Objectives: To determine the prevalence, types, and risk factors for work-related eye injuries in a Nigerian population Risk Factors For Work-Related Eye Injuries Among Stone Quarry Workers

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Pulmonary problems among quarry workers of stone crushing

Pattern and predictors of mortality in sandstone quarry workers. Mathur Ml. Medicine. 2005. TLDR. It can be concluded that sandstone quarry workers died at a younger age, and predictors suggest that silicosis, COPD, lung cancer, and tuberculosis might be underlying causes of higher mortality. Expand. 14. PDF.Basic information, awareness, and use of PPE were collected using a semistructured questionnaire through personal interviews. Hearing assessment was done by pure tone audiometry. Statistical analysis used: Data collected was analyzed. Chi-square test and Fischer's exact probability test were used to test the association between variables.Awareness and usage of personal protective equipment among

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Major ocular problems found among quarry workers and

Southeastern Nigeria. Quarry workers and . residents at the vicinity of the qu arry activities . Also 55.8% complied with the use of personal protective equipment while 44.2% did not.The 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 (PDF) Occupational Health and Safety Management in Selected

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Correlates of Stone Quarry Workers' Awareness of Work-related

All workers were aware of the need for utilization of eye protective devices; however, 98.7% declined its use for various reasons. About 74.6% attributed nonutilization to nonavailability while 10.4% attributed it to high cost and 10.2% declined its utilization due to discomfort associated with its use.It is revealed that majority of the quarry workers in Sabon-Gari Local Government Area knew that their job exposes them to health hazards and have a high level of awareness on safety protective devices and use several of these devices, though with varying levels of compliance. Background: For years stone quarrying and crushing have been known as Awareness and compliance with use of safety protective devices

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Self-reported use of and access to personal protective equipment

The online survey assessed the self-reported use and access of health workers to personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. A significant proportion of respondents had limited access to PPE that is necessary to protect against the spread of airborne infection through droplets and aerosol [ 13 ] in their health Table 2: Incidence of respiratory problems among quarry workers, availability of medical care at quarry industrial site, and use of safety measures by the quarry workers "Pulmonary problems among quarry workers of stone crushing industrial site at Umuoghara, Ebonyi State, Nigeria."Pulmonary problems among quarry workers of stone crushing

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Assessment of Quarrying Activities and Dust-related Health

quarry workers should be encouraged to comply with personal protective equipment to protect their health and others. Key words: Dust, Ebonyi, Hazards, Occupation, Quarry, Workers. INTRODUCTION Natural resources remain an important source of economic development in many developing countries like Nigeria. Some States in Nigeria like The online survey assessed the self-reported use and access of health workers to personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. A significant proportion of respondents had limited access to PPE that is necessary to protect against the spread of airborne infection through droplets and aerosol [13] in their health Self-reported use of and access to personal protective equipment

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Self-Reported Use of and Access to Personal Protective Equipment

Self-Reported Use of and Access to Personal Protective Equipment among Healthcare Workers during the COVID-19 Outbreak in Nigeria. Abstract: The SARS-CoV-2 virus is highly infectious resulting inTherefore, the quarry workers should be encourage to comply with personal protective equipment to protect their health Key words: Dust, air pollution Health, Hazards, Occupation, Quarry ----- ----- Date of Assessment of Occupational Health Hazards

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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Among Quarry Workers in a North

The educational level of the respondents was below secondary level, and they displayed ignorance on the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). In the current study, the percentage of those using proper PPE (i.e., ear muffs) was only 49%. The prevalence of NIHL among the quarry workers in this study was 57% (95% CI: 47, 67).The majority of the workers (95.5%) continued to work even after injury, while 97.4% was noted on non-use of personal protective equipment (PPE) at work. Table 3. Work-related Factors of the Quarry workers (N = 266). Variables Mean (SD) Frequency(n) Percentages (%) The prevalence of MSDs is high among quarry Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and their associated factors

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Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and their associated factors

The majority of the workers (95.5%) continued to work even after injury, while 97.4% was noted on non-use of personal protective equipment (PPE) at work. Table 3 Work-related Factors of the Quarry workers (N = 266). Variables Mean (SD) Frequency(n) Percentages (%) The prevalence of MSDs is high among quarry Nigeria. Only workers involved in crushing, clearing and loading of quarry products and constantly exposed to quarry dust were sampled for full blood count (haemoglobin concentration, haematocrit, total white blood cell and differential counts). Written informed consent was obtained from each participant and studyEffects of Quarry Dust on Some Haematological Parameters among Workers

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Assessment of Quarrying Activities and Dust-related Health

quarry workers should be encouraged to comply with personal protective equipment to protect their health and others. Key words: Dust, Ebonyi, Hazards, Occupation, Quarry, Workers. INTRODUCTION Natural resources remain an important source of economic development in many developing countries like Nigeria. Some States in Nigeria like Therefore, the quarry workers should be encourage to comply with personal protective equipment to protect their health Key words: Dust, air pollution Health, Hazards, Occupation, Quarry ----- ----- Date of Submission: 07-11-2019 Date of Acceptance: 23-11-2019 ----- ----- I. Introduction Workers are easily exposed to various respiratory and Assessment of Occupational Health Hazards Associated with the Quarry

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(PDF) PARTICULATE MATTER, HAZARD AWARENESS AND SELF

In Nigeria, the majority of quarry workers comprise people who are employed for manual labor, were trained to use protective equipment and 93.7% believed that their current job was hazardous.

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