Occupational Hazards and Safety Measures Amongst the Paint Factory Workers in Lagos, Nigeria

Awodele, Olufunsho; Popoola, Temidayo D.; Ogbudu, Bawo S.; Akinyede, Akin; Coker, Herbert A.B.; Akintonwa, Alade

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저자정보: Awodele, Olufunsho (Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos) Popoola, Temidayo D. (Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos) Ogbudu, Bawo S. (Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos) Akinyede, Akin (Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos) Coker, Herbert A.B. (Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Lagos) Akintonwa, Alade (Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos)

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발행연도: 2014.1

수록면: 106 - 111 (6page)

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Background: The manufacture of paint involves a variety of processes that present with medical hazards. Safety initiatives are hence introduced to limit hazard exposures and promote workplace safety. This aim of this study is to assess the use of available control measures/initiatives in selected paint factories in Lagos West Senatorial District, Nigeria. Methods: A total of 400 randomly selected paint factory workers were involved in the study. A well-structured World Health Organization standard questionnaire was designed and distributed to the workers to elicit information on awareness to occupational hazards, use of personal protective devices, and commonly experienced adverse symptoms. Urine samples were obtained from 50 workers randomly selected from these 400 participants, and the concentrations of the heavy metals (lead, cadmium, arsenic, and chromium) were determined using atomic absorption spectroscopy. Results: The results show that 72.5% of the respondents are aware of the hazards associated with their jobs; 30% have had formal training on hazards and safety measures; 40% do not use personal protective devices, and 90% of the respondents reported symptoms relating to hazard exposure. There was a statistically significant (p < 0.05) increase in the mean heavy metal concentrations in the urine samples obtained from paint factory workers as compared with nonfactory workers. Conclusion: The need to develop effective frameworks that will initiate the integration and ensure implementation of safety regulations in paint factories is evident. Where these exist, there is a need to promote adherence to these practice guidelines.

#hazard exposure #heavy metals #occupational hazard #paint factories #safety regulations #workers

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