Occupational Health Risk and Work Related Injuries among Rice Farmers: Case Study in Chiang Mai Province
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Occupational Health Risk, Work-Related Injuries, Rice FarmersAbstract
Rice farmers are at greatest risk of work-related injuries. The focus of this descriptive study was to examine occupational health risks, including the rate of work-related injuries among 286 rice farmers, chosen purposively, and residing in Chiang Mai Province. Data collection was obtained through an interview form which with a of CVI=1.0 and acceptable reliability level (0.70-0.94). Obtained data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.
The major findings indicated that the significant occupational health risk was unsafe working conditions, including working with sharp instruments/equipment (80.9%) and mud-containment at the worksite (62.6%). Further, it was found that 69.1% of the sample did not wear ear plugs while driving a tractor or operating threshing equipment, and 44.9% of the farmers did not read machine/equipment instructions before using. Over three months, the rate of work related-injuries among the sample was 19.2 percent. The causes of injury were related to slippery floors (47.6%) and sharp instruments (30.9%). Such injuries were often joint sprains or superficial wounds (36.9%). The most commonly injured body parts were the back and feet (23.8-28.6%).
These findings indicated that the occupational health team should place a greater concern on safe work behaviors such as using machine/equipment safely and the regular use of personal protective equipment. In addition, risk communication regarding unsafe working conditions resulting in work related-injuries should be strongly addressed, thereby enhancing the quality of working life among rice farmers.
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