Table 2 Knowledge about chemical hazards and protective measures among permanent and temporary particleboard workers in Ethiopia
Variable | Total n (%) | Employment status(n = 159) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Permanent (n = 121) n (%) | Temporary (n = 38) n (%) | |||
Know some chemical hazards | 130(82) | 105 (87) | 25 (66) | 0.007 |
Know some health effects | 114(72) | 97 (80) | 17 (45) | < 0.001 |
Know some relevant types of PPE | 144(91) | 121(100) | 23(61) | < 0.001 |
Know hazards other than chemicals | 115(72) | 93 (77) | 22 (58) | 0.038 |
Emergency exit is important | 84(53) | 81 (67) | 3 (8) | < 0.001 |
Know material safety data sheet | 35(22) | 34 (28) | 1 (3) | 0.002 |
Know/understand sign and symbols of safety | 75(47) | 71 (59) | 4 (11) | < 0.001 |
Know any safety rule in this workplace | 89(56) | 83 (69) | 6 (16) | < 0.001 |
Know job rotation reduces exposure to chemical hazard | 113(71) | 97 (80) | 16 (42) | < 0.001 |
Know break time during work reduces exposure to chemical hazard | 140(88) | 108 (89) | 32 (84) | 0.59 |
Have information on occupational health | 63(40) | 59(49) | 4(11) | < 0.001 |
Know the factory has obligation to maintain workers’ health | 143(90) | 110 (91) | 33 (87) | 0.676 |