| Document ID (ISN) | 109194 |
| CIS number |
09-98 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0019-8366 - Industrial Health |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
|
| Author(s) |
Saha A., Kumar S., Vasudevan D.M. |
| Title |
Factors of occupational injury: A survey in a chemical company |
| Bibliographic information |
Mar. 2008, Vol.46, No.2, p.152-157. 38 ref. |
| Abstract |
This occupational injury surveillance study involved 307 permanent and 419 temporary workers in a chemical company in India to understand the contribution of different possible factors on injury causation. Risks were calculated using univariate and multivariate analysis techniques. Workers of lower age were found to be more susceptible to accidents, though non-significantly. Lower job duration had a significant impact on injury causation. Alcohol consumption did not show any significant effect on accident occurrence, but the effect of smoking and chewing tobacco was significant (odds ratio OR 7.29). Finally job nature had no significant impact on injuries, but that of the nature of employment was considerable, with temporary workers being at far greater risk (OR 2.51) in comparison to permanent workers. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
India; occupational accidents; risk factors; injuries; chemical industry |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
smoking; temporary employment; length of service; statistical evaluation; hazard evaluation; temporary workers; age-linked differences; conditions of work |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | India |
| Subject(s) |
Chemicals, plastics and rubber
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Industries and occupations
Mechanical hazards, transport
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Chemical industry
Precarious employment
|
