Occupational Injuries among Marble and Granite Processing Workers: A Comparative Study

Kamel Nm, Sleem An, Kamel Ea, Elsherbeny Ee
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Introduction: Marble and Granite are natural stones that can be shaped into blocks,slabs or tiles. Their production passes through several stages. The production processcould result in many injuries. Aim of Work: to detect the prevalence of workplaceinjuries, their predictors and causes among marble and granite workers. Materialsand Methods: A descriptive comparative cross-sectional study was conducted infour workshops at Damietta Governorate from June 1, 2016 to May 30, 2017. Thestudied groups were composed of an exposed group engaged in the marble andgranite processing and a comparison one who were not engaged in this industry (eachgroup comprises of 90 workers). They were subjected to an interview questionnaireasking about sociodemographic characteristics, occupational profile, injury profileand their anthropometric measurements were taken. Results: All marble and graniteworkers experienced one or more injuries in the past year compared to (13.3%) ofthe comparison group with highly statistically significant difference (p≤0.001).They showed high prevalence of superficial wounds, contusion/bruises, tear andlaceration compared to the control group. Unsafe working environment, usinginappropriate instruments, lack of protective equipment and nonadherence to  donning them were the main causes of workplace injuries. Regarding predictorsfor injuries, workers with low income (being in debt) are 18 times prone to injuresthan those who can save money. Current smokers are 7.6 times than nonsmokers,unmarried workers are 6.61 times than married and who live in rural areas are 4.43times than others who live in urban areas. Conclusion: Providing safe workingenvironment, donning suitable protective equipment, implementing effective trainingprograms for all workers especially high-risk ones are crucial preventive measures.
大理石和花岗岩加工工人职业伤害的比较研究
大理石和花岗岩是天然的石头,可以塑造成块,板或瓷砖。它们的生产经历了几个阶段。生产过程可能会造成许多伤害。工作目的:检测大理石和花岗岩工人中工作场所伤害的患病率,其预测因素和原因。材料和方法:从2016年6月1日至2017年5月30日,在Damietta省进行了一项描述性比较横断面研究。研究小组由从事大理石和花岗岩加工的暴露组和不从事该行业的比较组组成(每组由90名工人组成)。他们接受了关于社会人口学特征、职业概况、伤害概况的访谈问卷,并进行了人体测量。结果:与对照组(13.3%)相比,所有大理石和花岗岩工人在过去一年中都有一次或多次受伤,差异具有高度统计学意义(p≤0.001)。与对照组相比,他们表现出更高的浅表伤口、挫伤/瘀伤、撕裂和撕裂的患病率。不安全的工作环境、使用不适当的工具、缺乏防护设备和不遵守穿戴是造成工作场所伤害的主要原因。关于受伤的预测因素,低收入(负债)的工人受伤的可能性是那些有钱的人的18倍。目前吸烟者是不吸烟者的7.6倍,未婚职工是已婚职工的6.61倍,农村职工是城市职工的4.43倍。结论:提供安全的工作环境,穿戴合适的防护装备,对所有工人特别是高危工人实施有效的培训是至关重要的预防措施。
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