Occupational Health Hazards and Health Status Related to Risk among Informal Garment Workers
Keywords:
Health Status Related to Risk, Informal Garment Workers, Occupational Health HazardsAbstract
Working conditions of informal garment workers are substandard and dangerous, resulting in adverse health effect among these workers. This descriptive study aimed to examine occupational health hazards and health status related to risk among 286 informal garment workers in the San Kam Phaeng district, Chiang Mai province. Data collection was undertaken using an interview form. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics.
The results showed that the major occupational health hazards experience by this group included chemical hazards such as dust exposure from sewing (99.65%); ergonomic hazards including awkward postures while working such as flexion or extension of neck (96.50%), twisted position (89.51%), repetitive movements (89.51%), bending body (86.71%), and prolonged sitting over 2 hours (81.12%); and psychosocial hazards including rushing to complete work (73.43%). Unsafe working conditions were related to working with unsafe sharp tools (96.50%) and electric equipment (91.26%). Illnesses that may be related to occupational health hazards were musculoskeletal disorders (85.33%), and stress from rushing (71.33%). Sixteen point zero eight percent of workers experienced a work-related injury during the past three months. These injuries were attributed to being cut/stabbed/pricked by a tool (95.95%) and the most common parts of the body injured were the hands and fingers (95.95%).
The results of this study illustrated that occupational and environmental health nurses should concentrate on risk management related to work. The prevention of dust exposure as well as the management of musculoskeletal disorders should be addressed. This is anticipated to enhance the quality of work life among informal garment workers.
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