Specific areas of concern | Respondents | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
All (n=72) | MOH (n=21) | Industry (n=32) | ||
Chemical poisoning (metals, pesticides, solvents) | 2.79* | 3.57* | 2.44* | |
34%† | 33%† | 31%† | ||
1‡ | 2‡ | 1‡ | ||
Injuries at work from industrial accidents | 2.96* | 3.14* | 2.66* | |
35%† | 33%† | 41%† | ||
2‡ | 1‡ | 2‡ | ||
Noise induced hearing loss | 4.32* | 4.09* | 3.96* | |
7%† | 14%† | 3%† | ||
3‡ | 4‡ | 3‡ | ||
Skin diseases associated with work | 4.52* | 3.81* | 4.78* | |
6%† | 5%† | 6%† | ||
4‡ | 3‡ | 5‡ | ||
Occupational lung disease including asthma | 4.75* | 4.33* | 5.41* | |
7%† | 10%† | 3%† | ||
5‡ | 5‡ | 7‡ | ||
Musculoskeletal problems and repetitive strain injury | 4.98* | 5.57* | 4.59* | |
4%† | 0%† | 6%† | ||
6‡ | 7‡ | 4‡ | ||
Work related back problems | 5.18* | 5.28* | 5.16* | |
4%† | 5%† | 3%† | ||
7‡ | 6‡ | 6‡ | ||
Psychological disorders (stress at work) | 6.0* | 6.09* | 6.22* | |
3%† | 0%† | 6%† | ||
8‡ | 8‡ | 8‡ |
For explanations see table 1.