Table 4
Use of protective measures by printing process
| Number (%*) of respondents using protective measure | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protective measure | Pre-press (n=289) | Printing (n=550) | Finishing (n=497) | Total (n=1189) |
| *Percentage of total respondents involved in each printing process. | ||||
| Protective equipment | ||||
| Gloves | 200 (68) | 506 (91) | 219 (44) | 792 (67) |
| Overalls | 138 (47) | 414 (74) | 239 (48) | 697 (59) |
| Footwear | 81 (28) | 290 (52) | 103 (21) | 407 (34) |
| Glasses | 67 (23) | 127 (23) | 79 (16) | 224 (19) |
| Ear plugs | 65 (22) | 299 (54) | 227 (45) | 516 (43) |
| Skin care | 104 (35) | 327 (59) | 144 (29) | 482 (41) |
| Barrier creams | 94 (32) | 323 (58) | 174 (35) | 493 (41) |
| Hand washing frequency | ||||
| Never | 43 (15) | 9 (2) | 74 (15) | 117 (10) |
| 0–2 times per day | 92 (31) | 102 (18) | 152 (30) | 311 (26) |
| 3–5 times | 80 (27) | 289 (52) | 157 (31) | 467 (39) |
| >5 times | 65 (22) | 151 (27) | 75 (15) | 231 (19) |
| Use of cleansing products | ||||
| Work cleansers | 133 (45) | 383 (69) | 210 (42) | 615 (52) |
| Afterwork cleaners | 56 (19) | 146 (26) | 98 (20) | 255 (21) |
| Nothing | 77 (26) | 57 (10) | 86 (17) | 203 (17) |
| Other | 24 (8) | 23 (4) | 43 (9) | 78 (7) |
