Variable | Frequency - n (%) | |
---|---|---|
Rare / never | Frequent | |
Personal Protective Equipment | ||
Apron | 150 (98.7) | 2 (1.3) |
Face mask | 79 (52.0) | 73 (48.0) |
Goggles | 151 (99.3) | 1 (0.7) |
Chemical gloves | 148 (97.4) | 4 (2.6) |
Boots* | 64 (42.1) | 88 (57.9) |
Work clothes | ||
Long-sleeved clothes | 15 (9.9) | 137 (90.1) |
Long pants | 14 (9.2) | 138 (90.8) |
Work practices | ||
Wiping sweat with work clothes | 123 (80.9) | 29 (19.1) |
Re-enter the field after spraying | 119 (78.3) | 33 (21.7) |
Spraying against the wind | 151 (99.3) | 1 (0.7) |
Splashed or spilled during spraying | 19 (12.5) | 133 (87.5) |
Splashed or spilled while loading the pesticide | 28 (18.4) | 124 (81.6) |
Eat in the middle of the work-time | 147 (96.7) | 5 (3.3) |
Direct contact with pesticides | 41 (27.0) | 111 (73.0) |
Proper shower after spraying | 12 (7.9) | 140 (92.1) |
Changing clothes after spraying | 7 (4.6) | 145 (95.4) |