Table 1
Socio-demographic characteristics of the cement factory workers in Chlef, Algeria (N=200)
| Variables | Frequency (N) | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 20–30 | 7 | 3.5 |
| 31–45 | 91 | 45.5 | |
| >45 | 102 | 51.0 | |
| Marital status | Married | 181 | 90.5 |
| Not married | 19 | 9.5 | |
| Education | University level | 88 | 44 |
| Primary school | 67 | 33.5 | |
| Secondary school | 45 | 22.5 | |
| Working years | <10 | 38 | 19 |
| >10 | 162 | 81 |
Figure 1
Prevalence of injuries (N=64) by body parts reported by Chlef cement factory workers (N=53)
Figure 2
Distribution of causes of injuries (N=64) by causes reported by Chlef cement factory workers (N=53). Environment relates to poor lighting and extreme temperatures. Personal reasons include fatigue, inattention, or improper handling of equipment. Other includes coworker errors, transportation incidents within the factory, and unforeseen hazards not classified under other categories
Table 2
Workplace health and safety measures reported by for cement factory workers in Chlef, Algeria (N=200)
| Variables | Frequency (N) | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Had health and safety training | Yes | 197 | 98.5 |
| No | 3 | 1.5 | |
| Personal protective equipment usage | Never | 0 | 0 |
| Regularly | 198 | 99 | |
| Occasionally | 2 | 1 | |
| Behaviour change after training | Improved | 195 | 97.5 |
| No change | 5 | 2.5 |
Table 3
Associations between independent variables and occupational injuries in cement factory workers in Chlef, Algeria (N=200)
| Independent variable | Occupational injury | COR (95 % CI) | AOR (95 % CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Yes | ||||
| Marital status | |||||
| Married | 131 | 50 | 1 | 1 | |
| Not married | 16 | 3 | 0.49 (0.14–1.76) | 1.28 (0.30–5.43) | 0.73 |
| Age | |||||
| >45 | 53 | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 |
| 20–30 | 10 | 1 | 4.30 (2.13–8.69) | 0.68 (0.05–8.68) | 0.77 |
| 31–45 | 84 | 14 | 0.60 (0.07–5.06) | 0.39 (0.18–0.87) | 0.02 |
| Education | |||||
| Primary school | 42 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0.09 |
| Secondary school | 36 | 9 | 2.16 (0.1.06–4.39) | 0.35 (0.13–0.92) | 0.03 |
| University level | 69 | 19 | 0.91 (0.37–2.21) | 0.51 (0.21–1.24) | 0.14 |
| Working years | |||||
| <10 | 52 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| >10 | 95 | 51 | 0.07 (0.02–0.031) | 9.65 (1.73–53.95) | 0.01 |
| Use of PPE at work | |||||
| Always | 145 | 51 | 1 | 1 | |
| Sometimes | 2 | 2 | 0.35 (0.05–2.56) | 3.63 (0.29–45.49) | 0.32 |
| Area of operations | |||||
| Grinding | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0.31 |
| Kiln | 9 | 2 | 3.50 (0.33–236.86) | 0.31 (0.04–2.27) | 0.25 |
| Quarry | 115 | 42 | 1.11 (0.08–15.53) | 0.27 (0.08–0.96) | 0.04 |
| Shipping | 8 | 1 | 1.83 (0.21–16.09) | 0.17 (0.02–1.95) | 0.16 |
| Storage | 5 | 1 | 0.63 (0.03–12.41) | 0.21 (0.02–2.66) | 0.23 |