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Table 2 Use of utilization of safety methods ascertained by self-report from interviewees and by researcher’s observation in Dashen Brewery Share Company. The difference rated by observation and self-report were tested by Mann-Whitney test and the result shows the difference was not significant (p = 0.082)

From: Self-reported safety practices and associated factors among employees of Dashen brewery share company, Gondar, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Safety Practice

Self-reported safety practices

Observed safety practices

Number

Percent (%)

Number

Percent (%)

Safety shoes

349

84.1

320

77.1

High visibility vest

348

83.9

314

75.7

Overall

341

82.2

310

74.7

Goggles

324

78.1

210

50.6

Gloves

294

70.8

205

49.4

Ear plugs

299

72

179

43.1

Helmet

42

10.1

4

1

Respirator

235

56.6

0

0

Followed the correct manual lifting techniques

178

42.9

149

35.9

Followed demarcated safe walk ways

313

75.4

259

62.4