Work Related Injuries and Safe Work Behavior among Autoparts Manufacturing Workers
Keywords:
Auto parts Manufacturing Workers, Safe Work Behavior, Work Related InjuriesAbstract
Work related injuries are an important occupational health problem, and work safety behaviors are accepted to be a significant factor for reducing this problem. The main purpose of this descriptive study was to examine work related injuries and safe work behaviors among 386 autoparts manufacturing workers in Rayong province. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics
The main results revealed that during the past three months, work related injuries among the samples were 6.5%, with 36.0% of such injuries occurring during cutting processes. The most injured body part was the finger (53.8%), which were mostly minor injuries (76.9%). Concerning safe work behaviors, it was found that the study sample had a total of such behavior at a moderate level (74.9%). Each of the three aspects of safe work behaviors among the samples (78.5-91.2%) was also found to be at a moderate level including using personal protective equipment, using the appropriate tools or machines, and following work safety rules. The findings of this study indicate that occupational health nurses and related occupational health team should strongly address planning for safety at work, and encouraging safe work behavior among auto parts manufacturing workers. This is anticipated to be an agreement with a workplace’s policy ‘Zero accident’, thereby contributing to the quality of working life.
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Department of Labour Protection and Welfare. (2012). Situation of Occupational Safety and Health in Thailand 2012. Bangkok: Ministry of Labour.
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Getmaro, C. (2013). Occupational Health (2nd ed.). Bangkok: Ramkhamhaeng University.
Heinrich, H. W., Petersen, D., & Roos, N. (1980). Industrial accident prevention: A safety management approach. (5th ed). New York: McGraw-Hill.
Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand. (2011). Situation of occupational health in Industrial sector. Retrieved from http://www.envocc.org/html/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op= getit &lid=77
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Lombardi, D. A., Jin, K., Vetter, C., Courtney, T. K., Folkard, S., Arlinghaus, A., ... & Perry, M. J. (2014). The impact of shift starting time on sleep duration, sleep quality, and alertness prior to injury in the People’s Republic of China. Chronobiology international, 31(10), 1201-1208.
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Office of Workmen’s Compensation Fund. (2012). The statistics of work-related injuries or illnesses classified by violence and type of workplaces 2012. Retrieved from http://www.sso. go.th/wpr/uploads/ upload Images/file/AnnualReportBook2555.pdf
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Social Security Office. (2013). Annual Report 2013: Workmen’s Compensation Fund. Retrieved from http://www.sso.go.th/wpr/category.jsp?lang=th&cat=801
Social Security Office. (2015). Situation of Occupational Safety and Health in Thailand in 2015. Retrieved from http://www.labour.go.th/th%20/attachments/article/24298/24298-1.pdf
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Tanomrat, S., Chanprasit, C., & Kaewthummanukul, T. (2017). Occupational Health Hazards and Health Status Related to Risk Among Workers in Auto Body Repair Shops. Nursing Journal, 44(4), 118-133.
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Yodwong, N. (2554). Working environments, working conditions and safe work behaviors among workers in auto body repair shops. (Master’s thesis: Nursing Science [Occupational Health Nursing]). The Graduate School, Chiang Mai University.
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เหล็มมะ ค., จันทร์ประสิทธิ์ ช., & แก้วธรรมานุกูล ธ. (2018). Work Related Injuries and Safe Work Behavior among Autoparts Manufacturing Workers. Nursing Journal CMU, 45(4), 56–70. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/cmunursing/article/view/162601
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