Occupational Hazards among Gas Station Workers

S. ELsayed, Asmaa; A. Ahmed, Hanaa; M. Mohamed, Hala

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2018.198490

Occupational Hazards among Gas Station Workers

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Demonstrator of Community Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University

² Professor of Community Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University

³ Assist.Prof of Community Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University

10.21608/ejhc.2018.198490

Abstract

Background: Gas stations as work setting have hazards such as of chemicals
substance and physical hazards which be potentially hazardous to environmental and
human health. Aim of the study was to assess the occupational health hazards among gas
station workers Research design :descriptive analytical design was used Setting: the study
was conducted at 53 gas stations in Assuit governorate Sample: convenience sample
include 260 gas station workers Tools: two tools were used for data collection, 1st tools:
interviewing questionnaire sheet for the workers divided into five parts: part one: socio-
demographic characteristics and work characteristics, part two: workers medical history,
part three: occupational health hazards exposure in the work place part four: gas station
worker's health status assessment, part five: worker's knowledge about of occupational
health hazards& work related preventive measures 2nd tools: observational checklist for
workers practice for work related preventive measures, and gas station work environment
Results: the study revealed that one third of workers age was >30-40 years old, and
majority of the workers Define Chemical hazards as hazard they expose in work
place ,three quarters of the workers define inhalation of petroleum fumes as a cause of
chemicals hazards . more than halve of the workers demonstrated exposure to
occupational health hazards during work , three quarters of workers had un satisfactory
practice regarding to safety measures (Personal Protective Equipment & The personal
hygiene) . And less than half of gas stations had unsafe environment. Conclusion: the
study concluded there was statistically significant relation between knowledge of gas
station workers and their age, education level, monthly income. Although there was
statistically significant relation between gas station worker's exposure to Occupational
health hazard and their education level highly, There was statistically significant relation
between worker's knowledge and their occupational hazard exposure and there was Negative
correlation and significant between hazard exposure and the Working environment.
Recommendation: the study recommended that educational program related to gas
station's health hazards, safety measures should be conducted

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