Awareness of workers on Hazards Exposure and Safety Measure in an Aluminum industry in Ojo L.G.A. of Lagos State

Abstract

A study of workers in an Aluminium industry located in Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State, was carried out to determine the level of awareness to hazards and the use of preventive and protective measures put in place to control these hazards.
Questionnaires were administered to all the staff of the company available during the period of data collection. Of the 150 questionnaires distributed, 120 were returned giving a response rate of 80%.
The mean age of the respondents was 32.19 ± 9.3 years while the median age was 30 years. Majority (50%) of the respondents were in the age grouping 25 – 34 years. There was no significant statistical association between age, educational level and hazard awareness in the studied population. Males were more likely to regularly use protective devices compared to females, 4.6.5% and 23.5% respectively. Workers who had tertiary education were less likely to regularly use personnel protective equipment compared to those with secondary education, 32.1% and 50% respectively.
The study makes recommendations to further improve knowledge and awareness of hazards in the work place towards safely control measures.


Keywords: Knowledge, Hazards, Workers, Aluminum industry

NQJHM Vol. 14 (3&4) 2004: pp. 220-223