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Table 2 Workplace and behavioral characteristics of welders at Lideta Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2015

From: Awareness of occupational hazards and associated factors among welders in Lideta Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Variables

Number

Percent

Employment pattern

  

 Permanent

417

75.1

 Temporary

108

19.5

Work experience (in years)

  

  ≤5

151

27.2

 5–9

208

37.5

 10–14

99

17.8

  ≥15

97

17.5

Hours worked per week

  

  ≤40

23

4.1

  >40

532

95.9

Job satisfaction

  

 Satisfied

400

72.1

 Dissatisfied

155

27.9

Attended safety training

  

 Yes

220

39.6

 No

335

60.4

Safety supervision

  

 Yes

99

17.0

 No

456

82.0

Work shift

  

 Yes

92

16.6

 No

463

83.2

Used PPE

  

 Yes

194

35.0

 No

361

65.0

Type of PPE used

  

 Goggle

509

91.8

 Coverall

476

85.4

 Safety shoe

340

61.3

 Glove

200

36.0

 Respirator

110

19.8

 Helmet

30

5.4

 Ear plug

24

4.3

Drink alcohol

  

 Yes

322

58.0

 No

233

42.0

Smoke cigarette

  

 Yes

244

44.0

 No

311

56.0

Chew khat

  

 Yes

219

39.5

 No

336

60.5