Table 2 Workplace and behavioral characteristics of building construction employees in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2015
From: Occupational injuries among building construction workers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Variables | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Employment pattern | ||
Permanent | 122 | 24.2 |
Temporary | 382 | 75.8 |
Work experience (in years) | ||
≤ 2 | 427 | 84.7 |
> 2 | 77 | 15.3 |
Working hours per day | ||
≤ 8 | 463 | 91.9 |
> 8 | 41 | 8.1 |
Job satisfaction | ||
Satisfied | 392 | 77.8 |
Dissatisfied | 112 | 22.2 |
Safety training | ||
Yes | 82 | 16.3 |
No | 422 | 83.7 |
Use PPE | ||
Yes | 118 | 23.4 |
No | 386 | 76.6 |
Drink alcohol | ||
Yes | 206 | 40.9 |
No | 298 | 59.1 |
Smoke cigarette | ||
Yes | 44 | 8.7 |
No | 460 | 91.3 |
Chew khat | ||
Yes | 134 | 26.6 |
No | 370 | 73.4 |