Prevalence of occupational injury and determination of safety climate in small scale manufacturing industry: A cross-sectional study. (September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Abidin, Afidah; Awang Lukman, Khamisah; Sajali, Helmy; Syed Abdul Rahim, Syed Sharizman; Robinson, Fredie; Hassan, Mohd Rohaizat; Hayati, Firdaus; Ibrahim, Mohd Yusof; Jeffree, Mohammad Saffree
• Is Part Of: Annals of medicine and surgery. Volume 69(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-09
• Subjects: Manufacturing industry -- Occupational injury -- Safety climate; Surgery -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; General Surgery -- Periodicals; Education, Medical -- Periodicals; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102699
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2049-0801

Abstract

Abstract: Background: Occupational injuries are among the most important workplace issues. This study aims to determine the safety climate and prevalence of occupational injuries in the small-scale manufacturing industry. Methods: A cross-sectional study with ten small scale manufacturers participated accounting for a total of 300 respondents. Data were collected from July to August 2020 using the NOSACQ-50 questionnaire. Results: The prevalence of occupational injury for the past 12 months was at 18%. The most often injured body parts were hands and legs while among the most common injury types were open wound, burns and bleeding. The mean NOSACQ-50 scores for all dimensions are good. The associated factors are working hours per week, and compliance to SOP. There are differences in the mean scores of NOSACQ-50 between injured and non-injured workers across all dimensions. Conclusion: The safety climate among manufacturing industry employees is at a good level, while the prevalence of occupational injury is relatively low. Highlights: Occupational injury is a global issue causing permanent disabilities as well as mortality including in Malaysia. The prevalence of occupational injury in a small scale manufacturing industry is relatively low. Safe behaviour in the work practice, and following designed SOP to prevent accident, can reduce the possibility of injury.