Table 2 Work Characteristics, Activities, and Exposures (N = 46 male e-waste workers)^a

Continuous variable

Units

N workers

% workers

Mean

SD

 Time in primary job

Years

43

94

5.7

3.3

 Hours worked/day

Hours

42

91

10.5

2.3

 Perceived Stress Score

Score (0 lowest to 16 highest)

46

100

9.9

2.9

 Occupational Stress Score

Score (0 lowest to 28 highest)

43

94

18.9

5.1

Categorical variable

Category

N workers

% workers

 E-waste activities reported by workers (more than 1 activity could be reported by each worker)

Burning e-waste

34

74

Collecting e-waste from consumers and businesses

37

80

Collection e-waste after burning

35

76

Dismantling e-waste

38

83

Lead acid battery recycling

21

46

Lead smelting

18

39

Remove wire coverings from e-waste

34

28

Repairing e-waste

13

28

Sorting e-waste

36

78

 How much does noise annoy you?

Not at all

10

22

–

–

A little or great deal

36

80

–

–

 Perceived noise exposure

Less than very often

6

13

–

–

Very often

40

87

–

–

 Daily income (GHS)

<GHS 10

15

33

–

–

GHS 11–20

17

37

–

–

GHS > 21

14

30

–

–

 Impairment that limits work

9

20

–

–

 Received training prior to injury

20

44

–

–