Exposure to chemical and physical hazards and sick leave taken
| Distribution of respondents (n=968) | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | % | |
| Exposed to chemical hazards | ||
| Chemicals used in work process | 405 | 41.8 |
| Smell chemicals while working | 309 | 31.9 |
| Exposed to physical hazards | ||
| Noise | 383 | 39.6 |
| Cold | 266 | 27.5 |
| Insufficient ventilation | 94 | 9.7 |
| Heat | 84 | 8.7 |
| Insufficient lighting | 57 | 5.9 |
| Radiation | 56 | 5.8 |
| Exposed to/dissatisfied with physical conditions | ||
| Noise | 282 | 29.1 |
| Temperature—too cold | 155 | 16.0 |
| Poor ventilation | 61 | 6.3 |
| Temperature—too hot | 55 | 5.7 |
| Poor lighting | 20 | 2.1 |
| Have taken sick leave in the past one month | 170 | 17.6 |
| Have taken sick leave for one week or more continuously within the past year | 27 | 2.8 |
| No. of days of sick leave taken in the past year | ||
| 0 | 480 | 49.6 |
| 1–3 | 281 | 29.0 |
| 4–7 | 135 | 13.9 |
| >7 | 72 | 7.5 |
| Mean no. of days of sick leave taken in the past year (SD) | 2.5 (5.4) | |