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Table 2 Behavioral characteristics and environmental conditions of workers at Hawassa Textile Factory, southern Ethiopia, 2014

From: Utilization of personal protective equipment and associated factors among textile factory workers at Hawassa Town, Southern Ethiopia

Variables

Number

Percent

Drink alcohol

 Yes

130

19.7

 No

530

80.3

Chew khat

 Yes

105

15.9

 No

555

84.1

Smoke cigarette

 Yes

93

14.1

 No

567

85.9

Satisfied with job

 Yes

492

74.5

 No

168

25.5

Used work guideline

 Yes

651

98.6

 No

9

1.4

Attended safety training

 Yes

415

62.9

 No

245

37.1

Orientation given

 Yes

618

93.6

 No

42

6.4

Safety supervision

  

 Yes

254

38.5

 No

406

61.5

Work shift

 Yes

562

85.2

 No

98

14.8

Work rotation

 Yes

350

53.0

 No

310

47.0

Ventilation

 Good

183

27.7

 Poor

477

72.3

Light

 Good

337

51.1

 Poor

323

48.9