Background: Welders are exposed to a variety of occupational hazards with untoward health effects. However, little is known of welders’ awareness of health hazards and their adherence to safety precautions in developing countries. This study assessed the awareness of occupational hazards and adherence to safety measures among welders in Kaduna metropolis in northern Nigeria. Methods: A structured questionnaire was administered on a cross-section of 330 welders in Kaduna metropolis in northern Nigeria. Information was sought on their socio-demographic characteristics, their awareness of occupational hazards and adherence to safety measures. Results: All welders were males with a mean age of 35.7 ± 8.4 years. The illiteracy rate was 7.6%....
Published ArtilceA questionnaire survey was conducted among 37 welders and 21 fitters (exposed group...
Abstract Background: Globally, the protection of workers against occupation-associated hazards and...
Purpose: To determine welders’ awareness on ocular-related problems and the importance of using safe...
Background: Welders are exposed to a variety of occupational hazards with untoward health effects. ...
Welding exposes welders to a variety of work-related hazards, which may be deleterious to their heal...
Background: Little is documented on welders’ awareness of health hazards associated with welding in ...
Background: Welding poses a range of both well-known and subtle hazards to health and safety. These ...
Introduction. At present, it is estimated that more than one million workers are employed as welders...
Introduction Welding is associated with various inherent occupational hazards which may result in se...
Welders are exposed to physical and chemical hazards that can lead to injuries. This study was carri...
Objective: To determine the level of awareness and practice of use of protective eye devices a...
Background: Founding predisposes the worker to hazards (extreme heat, dust, fumes, sharp objects), w...
Objective The proper use of safety measures by welders is an important way of preventing and/or redu...
Background Welders have been identified as a high risk group according to ranking of occupations bas...
Objective: Rapid urbanization and industrialization in the many low- and middle-income countries mea...
Published ArtilceA questionnaire survey was conducted among 37 welders and 21 fitters (exposed group...
Abstract Background: Globally, the protection of workers against occupation-associated hazards and...
Purpose: To determine welders’ awareness on ocular-related problems and the importance of using safe...
Background: Welders are exposed to a variety of occupational hazards with untoward health effects. ...
Welding exposes welders to a variety of work-related hazards, which may be deleterious to their heal...
Background: Little is documented on welders’ awareness of health hazards associated with welding in ...
Background: Welding poses a range of both well-known and subtle hazards to health and safety. These ...
Introduction. At present, it is estimated that more than one million workers are employed as welders...
Introduction Welding is associated with various inherent occupational hazards which may result in se...
Welders are exposed to physical and chemical hazards that can lead to injuries. This study was carri...
Objective: To determine the level of awareness and practice of use of protective eye devices a...
Background: Founding predisposes the worker to hazards (extreme heat, dust, fumes, sharp objects), w...
Objective The proper use of safety measures by welders is an important way of preventing and/or redu...
Background Welders have been identified as a high risk group according to ranking of occupations bas...
Objective: Rapid urbanization and industrialization in the many low- and middle-income countries mea...
Published ArtilceA questionnaire survey was conducted among 37 welders and 21 fitters (exposed group...
Abstract Background: Globally, the protection of workers against occupation-associated hazards and...
Purpose: To determine welders’ awareness on ocular-related problems and the importance of using safe...