A study to assess the knowledge regarding safety measures among tea factory workers in the high field tea factory at Coonoor, the Nilgiris

Abstract

The working population represents half of the world’s population, are being the major contributors to socioeconomic development: their health is determined not only by work place but also social, individual factors as well as access to available health services. Any industry plays an important role in building up of a Nation. It was carried out among 100 workers from the factories .Data was analyzed by structured questionnaire methods. The study revealed that most of the workers didn’t have the proper knowledge regarding work related hazards and its prevention. Out of hundred samples 70(70%) workers have inadequate knowledge, 10(10%) have moderate knowledge and 20% workers have adequate knowledge. So the workers who were not using personal protective equipments had more chance to get the injuries. A proper researcher control measure should be the first target for prevention of hazard. It should be implemented for factory workers to reduce the burden to over all morbidity.